[Elza breathes a low laugh.] Just Natalia... All right, if you insist.
[He won't call her princess or lady or anything, but even a miss... He's used to being polite. Besides that, when he uses a title it almost ends up sounding like a pet name whoops it's the flirty thing.]
If it was a request like asking me out to tea, I don't think it'd be rude at all. [Teasing aside...] But I suppose it's something else, hm?
[He won't call her princess or lady or anything, but even a miss... He's used to being polite. Besides that, when he uses a title it almost ends up sounding like a pet name whoops it's the flirty thing.]
If it was a request like asking me out to tea, I don't think it'd be rude at all. [Teasing aside...] But I suppose it's something else, hm?
[slow down there, smooth criminal
Though Natalia blinks at that before humming thoughtfully, a hand coming up to her cheek. Tea? Oh, she could use a good cup of tea. She was hopeless in making her own, after all. Perhaps she could endure a quick trip outside.]
... very well then.
Perhaps we shall discuss this something else over tea?
Though Natalia blinks at that before humming thoughtfully, a hand coming up to her cheek. Tea? Oh, she could use a good cup of tea. She was hopeless in making her own, after all. Perhaps she could endure a quick trip outside.]
... very well then.
Perhaps we shall discuss this something else over tea?
[his game's just too strong ok
Elza actually pauses (his ears give a couple of twitches atop his head), but only for a moment. He laughs, as though he's been surprised and pleased by an unexpected turn of events.]
That sounds good. Do you have a cafe that you like?
Elza actually pauses (his ears give a couple of twitches atop his head), but only for a moment. He laughs, as though he's been surprised and pleased by an unexpected turn of events.]
That sounds good. Do you have a cafe that you like?
[just cool it, elza
In truth, she was too busy being curious about his ears to be ruffled about the laugh. Would his ears be as soft as Zara's were? Is that rude to ask? How does someone bring that up in polite conversation?
the struggle]
Oh -- ah yes, I do! It's at the corner of [insert location here], if you're familiar with it. It's very quaint.
[but don't believe her when she says 'quaint', she thinks her entire apartment to herself is small]
In truth, she was too busy being curious about his ears to be ruffled about the laugh. Would his ears be as soft as Zara's were? Is that rude to ask? How does someone bring that up in polite conversation?
the struggle]
Oh -- ah yes, I do! It's at the corner of [insert location here], if you're familiar with it. It's very quaint.
[but don't believe her when she says 'quaint', she thinks her entire apartment to herself is small]
[he can't, this is all him gurl
Oblivious to her attention to his ears as of yet, he just smiles and inclines his head slightly.]
I've passed by it, I've never been inside. [He's not sure if he'd consider that quaint, but hey, this young lady is a princess after all.] Then, let's meet up there in a little while.
Oblivious to her attention to his ears as of yet, he just smiles and inclines his head slightly.]
I've passed by it, I've never been inside. [He's not sure if he'd consider that quaint, but hey, this young lady is a princess after all.] Then, let's meet up there in a little while.
[#stopelza2k15]
That sounds lovely. [tea!!!! tea..... before she becomes a recluse for a few days, yes she thinks she can deserve this. and she nods in acknowledgement] Thank you for taking the time to heed my request.
[he did look tired - maybe the tea would be good for him too, at least]
That sounds lovely. [tea!!!! tea..... before she becomes a recluse for a few days, yes she thinks she can deserve this. and she nods in acknowledgement] Thank you for taking the time to heed my request.
[he did look tired - maybe the tea would be good for him too, at least]
You're welcome, but... it really is my pleasure. [He doesn't seem to be lying, either, though he's also not talking about being tired in the least. But hey, this will be nice.
His tea-making skills at home still leave something to be desired so it doesn't hurt to go out for a cup now and then either.]
His tea-making skills at home still leave something to be desired so it doesn't hurt to go out for a cup now and then either.]
[She just looks faintly amused at that, reflecting on their conversation before-]
Then for what it's worth, I do still consider you as kind as when we first met. I shall see you soon then, Elza.
[And with that, she ends the call!!
And when Elza does make it to the cafe, Natalia is waiting properly outside.... though she managed to find a scarf and has now proceeded to wrap it around her neck and partially over the bottom half of her face as if it'll keep people from recognizing her as the troublemaker from days past-
Listen, there was a distinct effort made here.]
Then for what it's worth, I do still consider you as kind as when we first met. I shall see you soon then, Elza.
[And with that, she ends the call!!
And when Elza does make it to the cafe, Natalia is waiting properly outside.... though she managed to find a scarf and has now proceeded to wrap it around her neck and partially over the bottom half of her face as if it'll keep people from recognizing her as the troublemaker from days past-
Listen, there was a distinct effort made here.]
[She leaves Elza surprised and definitely flattered, and he makes his way to the cafe with all haste. He even leaves his armour at home, dressed in plainclothes that are thankfully not a fashion disaster.
Plain but hey you don't need to stick out when you have lion ears and a tail. He slows his pace when he spies a suspicious-looking woman milling outsi oh no it's just Natalia.
Stopping in front of her, he grins.]
Cold? [And, teasing...]
Plain but hey you don't need to stick out when you have lion ears and a tail. He slows his pace when he spies a suspicious-looking woman milling outsi oh no it's just Natalia.
Stopping in front of her, he grins.]
Cold? [And, teasing...]
[It is indeed just Natalia and she doesn't seem all too embarrassed when he comes up to her, instead rather proud.... of her apparently ingenious disguise??
So she pulls down the scarf to beneath her chin - you know, like a proper scarf - and answers perhaps a little too honestly.]
You didn't recognize me for a moment, yes? Then it served its purpose.
[ok, natalia]
So she pulls down the scarf to beneath her chin - you know, like a proper scarf - and answers perhaps a little too honestly.]
You didn't recognize me for a moment, yes? Then it served its purpose.
[ok, natalia]
[Well. Only for an instant. He figures that, on a second glance, anyone would immediately know it were her. But, somehow, telling her this feels like taking air out of her sails...]
I hope you don't have to wear it inside. It'll make it awfully hard to drink tea.
[He moves to open up the door for her.]
I hope you don't have to wear it inside. It'll make it awfully hard to drink tea.
[He moves to open up the door for her.]
[In an idea world, she would've been gone by that second glance. But alas, Natalia isn't the phantom thief she dreams of being.
So she happily walks through the door even as she unbundles herself from the scarf, humming thoughtfully.]
Ideally I won't have to. After all, we're here for tea and good company, are we not?
[and also the Thing she still has to tell him
but whatever that can wait until they're sitting down at least]
So she happily walks through the door even as she unbundles herself from the scarf, humming thoughtfully.]
Ideally I won't have to. After all, we're here for tea and good company, are we not?
[and also the Thing she still has to tell him
but whatever that can wait until they're sitting down at least]
[Dream big, Natalia. Elza follows her inside, his tail swaying lightly back and forth, following when they're guided to a table.]
That's right.
[Even though he knows she has something she wants to Discuss...
Also don't mind him he'll step forward and pull out her chair for her.]
Even if there weren't any tea, I think I'd be happy just with the company alone.
That's right.
[Even though he knows she has something she wants to Discuss...
Also don't mind him he'll step forward and pull out her chair for her.]
Even if there weren't any tea, I think I'd be happy just with the company alone.
[What girl doesn't want to be a phantom thief.
But she smiles graciously when he pulls out her chair and she moves to sit. Manners!! Listen, she can really appreciate manners.
As for the flattery-]
Well, I can at least promise I'll be better company today than I was yesterday. [ . . . . ] Though after the madness, I do admit the cup of tea is very nice.
But she smiles graciously when he pulls out her chair and she moves to sit. Manners!! Listen, she can really appreciate manners.
As for the flattery-]
Well, I can at least promise I'll be better company today than I was yesterday. [ . . . . ] Though after the madness, I do admit the cup of tea is very nice.
[Elza sits as well, his ears lightly flicking forward, all the world a good, attentive lion.]
I still thought you were good company then. [But, hm. So she was affected after all. While he thought some of her behaviour unusual, he couldn't say for certain since they'd only just met.]
Maybe something to have with the tea as well. [He doesn't have too much of a sweet tooth, but something mild and light...]
I still thought you were good company then. [But, hm. So she was affected after all. While he thought some of her behaviour unusual, he couldn't say for certain since they'd only just met.]
Maybe something to have with the tea as well. [He doesn't have too much of a sweet tooth, but something mild and light...]
[Good... company.... She gives him a vaguely withering look.
So Elza likes people who are overly complimentary and physical. Ah. So that's how it is.
. . . . anyway.
She merely smiles softly after, vaguely amused as she now surveys the menu.]
Biscuits perhaps?
So Elza likes people who are overly complimentary and physical. Ah. So that's how it is.
. . . . anyway.
She merely smiles softly after, vaguely amused as she now surveys the menu.]
Biscuits perhaps?
action-ish, after someone paid a visit to the flower shop
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2015-02-15 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There's a knock on Elza's door, followed by quick footsteps away. When he answers it, he'll find a small bouquet of flowers at his feet.
The culprit?
Working on her sewing in the living room, apparently, although it doesn't look like she's made much progress on it. Maybe she just started? ]
The culprit?
Working on her sewing in the living room, apparently, although it doesn't look like she's made much progress on it. Maybe she just started? ]
[He can recognise those footsteps by now... though it's odd that Mary knocks on his door and just runs away. Placing his longsword to the side, he opens the door and picks up the bouquet with a bemused expression.
And then he grins, shaking his head slightly, turning to the table in his room and picking up something.
Walking quietly out into the living room, he reaches around her seat to offer a bouquet.] You forgot something.
And then he grins, shaking his head slightly, turning to the table in his room and picking up something.
Walking quietly out into the living room, he reaches around her seat to offer a bouquet.] You forgot something.
Huh--
[ For a moment, there's sheer confusion in her gaze as she falters on her great and grand mission to make a squirrel a jacket. ]
But that's not the one I-- w-wait!
[ GOOD JOB, MARY. ]
[ For a moment, there's sheer confusion in her gaze as she falters on her great and grand mission to make a squirrel a jacket. ]
But that's not the one I-- w-wait!
[ GOOD JOB, MARY. ]
[ O-oh... well fine, she'll reach up to accept the bouquet, bringing it down to sniff. ]
You got one for me, too... I didn't know you'd gone.
You got one for me, too... I didn't know you'd gone.
I love it! [ Total enthusiasm, now that she can no longer act as though she's an innocent party here. ] The pinks are all really pretty!
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