he thinks that the nervousness is actually because of the horrors of the room and not the other thing at first so he just - huffs, at first, shakes his head as he pulls the door shut behind her, and... takes the box when it's offered as he's smacked with the wave of bright rosamund.
... ] Thank you, your highness. You didn't have to - but it's appreciated, nevertheless.
[ and just so, a bit of a smile pulls at his mouth, and he says, touched with dry amusement: ] Take a deep breath.
[ because he recognises his own neuroticism for a second there... like recognises like... before he waves her over to the kitchen into tiki hell, easily pulling out a chair. noble manners die hard. ]
You're welcome to sit - I've got to finish the last bit here, but it should be a few minutes.
I think I did, though. Isn't that just proper etiquette?
[But ah. She does, smiling a bit more naturally once it's done.]
...Thank you. Take your time, no rush at all! [She will follow him to a chair, glancing around.] I do think this is quite cute, though. It's like you're always on vacation!
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he thinks that the nervousness is actually because of the horrors of the room and not the other thing at first so he just - huffs, at first, shakes his head as he pulls the door shut behind her, and... takes the box when it's offered as he's smacked with the wave of bright rosamund.
... ] Thank you, your highness. You didn't have to - but it's appreciated, nevertheless.
[ and just so, a bit of a smile pulls at his mouth, and he says, touched with dry amusement: ] Take a deep breath.
[ because he recognises his own neuroticism for a second there... like recognises like... before he waves her over to the kitchen into tiki hell, easily pulling out a chair. noble manners die hard. ]
You're welcome to sit - I've got to finish the last bit here, but it should be a few minutes.
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[But ah. She does, smiling a bit more naturally once it's done.]
...Thank you. Take your time, no rush at all! [She will follow him to a chair, glancing around.] I do think this is quite cute, though. It's like you're always on vacation!