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Post by teo on Apr 16, 2008 23:35:28 GMT -5
“You’ve lived in the Night Court your whole life?” I asked curiously.
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 17, 2008 13:26:21 GMT -5
I smiled at him as I nodded. "Yes, I have. My mother was an adept of Alyssum and still lives there today; I stayed with her until my tenth natal. Camellia has been my home ever since," I finished, my smile growing.
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Post by teo on Apr 17, 2008 13:39:57 GMT -5
“Do you enjoy your life there?” I asked.
“And please, feel free to not answer if my questions are too impolite,” I added with a chuckle.
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 18, 2008 15:04:05 GMT -5
"Oh, no," I replied, smiling warmly at him. "You're not being impolite at all. I do enjoy my life at Camellia, very much so. Have you ever had the chance to visit it before?"
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Post by teo on Apr 18, 2008 15:11:10 GMT -5
“No, I never have,” I answered, smiling softly. I’d nothing against adepts or the Night Court, I just hadn’t ever visited it much. “Most of my time has been spent on my home estate in Eisande.”
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 18, 2008 17:47:53 GMT -5
"Where your families paper mill is?" I asked, curious as I looked up at him.
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Post by teo on Apr 18, 2008 19:13:35 GMT -5
“Yes, not far from the border with Caerdicca Unitas,” I said with a nod. “Have you ever traveled?”
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 18, 2008 19:32:22 GMT -5
"No," I said, shaking my head a little. "I'd love to though - see the sea, and a beach, different countries..." I blushed and smiled wider, feeling a shine in my eyes. "It would be wonderful."
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Post by teo on Apr 19, 2008 0:58:44 GMT -5
“I’ve only been to Caerdicca Unitas, but it is enough to astound,” I said with a smile. I leaned a little closer as if to tell her a secret. “Truthfully though, it made me appreciate home all the more.”
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 19, 2008 10:02:47 GMT -5
I leaned in a little as he did, closing the distance enough that I could feel the heat from his face on mine. "I could imagine," I said softly. "Was it beautiful there?"
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Post by teo on Apr 19, 2008 11:25:28 GMT -5
Her closeness was very nice, and I could smell the wonderful, female scent of her, sweet and inviting.
“It was,” I said, straightening up and giving her space back to her. “Though everything pales a bit to d’Angeline beauty.”
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 19, 2008 13:44:39 GMT -5
I missed him as he leaned away again and I straightened as well, my smile never leaving. "I hear it's difficult to rival the beauty of Terre d'Ange," I agreed, not having much else to agree with him on.
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Post by teo on Apr 19, 2008 13:56:07 GMT -5
Not meaning to, my eyes traveled the length of her quickly before I answered.
“oh yes, the beauty of Terre d’Ange is unmatched.” Ah gods, if I was a blusher I would have colored deeply then. I looked back at the books, finding a manuscript bound in black that was suddenly very interesting.
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 19, 2008 14:09:54 GMT -5
I caught the way he looked me up and down, and the blush that was beginning was brightened by his matching words. Before I could respond he was busying himself in a book and I was charmed even more by it, flattered not once, but twice.
"I must say," I remarked softly, taking a small book off the shelf to have something else to focus on even as I glanced back up at him again, "I'm very glad I decided to come here today. I was wrong before - the company is much nicer than the books."
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Post by teo on Apr 19, 2008 14:15:28 GMT -5
“You are very kind,” I said, looking at her and smiling, a rather soft and adult smile as her words had a rather direct affect on my male pride. “And I would agree with you completely.”
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 19, 2008 14:19:45 GMT -5
"Well thank you," I said, feeling the color begin to fade away from my cheeks til they were a comfortable level. I looked down at the book, wondering if I was going to be able to concentrate enough to actually make a purchase, and deciding I didn't care if I actually bought one today or not. For the moment I was quiet, feeling a strange mixture of being pleased with him, and shy.
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Post by teo on Apr 19, 2008 14:27:14 GMT -5
For half a moment there was a silence between us that near tingled with possibilities. These were moments that I had no skill at, no witty innuendos on hand, and I searched for something to say before the moment stretched on too long.
I glanced down at the book I held. “Have you… ever read any of her works?” I asked, showing her the name of the author.
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 19, 2008 14:47:40 GMT -5
Ever thankful that he spoke, I nearly sighed in gratefulness as I leaned a little to look. "Oh, yes," I said, looking up at him with a soft smile. "She has a very delicate way with words. The one book I own of hers is lovely, full of hidden meanings. I find a new one every time I read it."
He was close still, but not too much, and as much as I wished it were more I held my place so as not to be pushy.
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Post by teo on Apr 19, 2008 14:53:31 GMT -5
I smiled wide. “Oh that sounds wonderful, I think this shall be the book I choose then.”
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 19, 2008 15:24:15 GMT -5
"I think you made a wise choice," I complimented as I put my own book back. "I think I'll purchase one from her as well, actually." It only took a few seconds to locate the one I hoped to see; I'd read bits before and had loved it.
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Post by teo on Apr 19, 2008 16:18:49 GMT -5
As she searched for her book, I tried to flesh out the words to form my offer without it sounding too forward or silly.
“Would you let me buy the book for you? As a thank you for the company and the advice on picking my own book?” I asked. I don’t think the fleshing out had worked…
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 19, 2008 16:30:47 GMT -5
His offer took me by complete surprise, and I found myself smiling at him before I could even decide on a reaction. "Thank you, Teo," I said warmly. "That's very thoughtful of you. I enjoyed our time very much as well." I didn't want him to think I was rebuking his offer, but neither did I want him thinking I was only looking for someone who would get me things. "Are you sure you'd like to? I think highly of you, either way."
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Post by teo on Apr 19, 2008 16:36:49 GMT -5
“I’m sure,” I said, finding myself nodding to emphasize my point and stopping because it was silly. “I really do appreciate the help, and the company, and I’d really like to.”
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 19, 2008 17:10:31 GMT -5
My smile grew further, and had I not been an adept with a peer, I'd have kissed his cheek. "Thank you then, Teo," I said softly, looking at him warmly as I offered the book.
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Post by teo on Apr 20, 2008 0:17:05 GMT -5
My smile grew and I sighed with relief at her gracious acceptance.
“It is my pleasure, Aurianne,” I replied, still smiling. “Let me go pay for these and I’ll be right back. Unless you’d like to wait outside or something?”
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 22, 2008 22:25:42 GMT -5
My own smile grew as his did, an echoing reflection of the relief and happiness I saw in him. "I'll wait outside," I replied. My arm came out as I went to move around him, softly touching his forearm. "Thank you again, Teo," I added softly, my eyes on his before blushing and moving towards the door.
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Post by teo on Apr 22, 2008 22:31:57 GMT -5
My skin tingled where she touched it and I was caught by the sight of her retreating form for a moment before I broke out of my trance and went to the counter to pay for our books.
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 22, 2008 23:05:54 GMT -5
I had to force myself not to look back at him again as I walked out of the store, moving not too far away from the door but enough that I wouldn't be blocking it. Once there, I subconsciously brushed my hands across my skirts to straighten them, allowing myself a smile at how the day had gone, and the person I'd met.
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Post by teo on Apr 22, 2008 23:12:55 GMT -5
I paid for the books, even giving a little extra to have hers wrapped in pretty paper with a fancy bow. I thanked the clerk and headed outside.
“Here you go,” I said, smiling wide as I offered her the book.
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Post by Aurianne nó Hughes on Apr 23, 2008 14:56:56 GMT -5
I looked up as he exited, my eyes looking over his face. "Oh, thank you," I replied, smiling warmly at him as I took the book. It was wrapped beautifully, and I drew my fingers over it before looking up at him again, touching his arm lightly as I had a moment ago. "It's lovely. I hope you enjoy your book as much as I know I will."
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