This is a terrible idea; Vex takes his arm anyway, too tempted and too flattered by the display of courtly manners directed toward her with such genuine sentiment. She tells herself it will only be for a few minutes. Just the walk back to the inn. There's no reason not to indulge now when they'll have to stop so soon anyway.
Life is short, and when will she have the chance again?
"I think we shall," she says, putting on a pleased air.
He's an excellent height for this, she observes as she fills the space beside him. Tall enough that his arm fits above hers. Not so tall that he looms. It's a very silly thing to notice, but she does remember it. A good height for a dance partner.
"Bed is waiting, and it turns out it's been a very long day."
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Date: 2025-03-25 06:00 pm (UTC)Life is short, and when will she have the chance again?
"I think we shall," she says, putting on a pleased air.
He's an excellent height for this, she observes as she fills the space beside him. Tall enough that his arm fits above hers. Not so tall that he looms. It's a very silly thing to notice, but she does remember it. A good height for a dance partner.
"Bed is waiting, and it turns out it's been a very long day."