“Oh darling, I’m not inclined to disagree.” Smile slow-blooming as she guides him— as he fits his hand to one of her own, the other resting along the midpoint of her beautifully arched spine in order to take lead— his own efforts nothing short of performatively pristine.
If this were a staged affair, they'd no doubt earn the highest marks.
“Unfortunately, things being what they are, my view in general these days is rather....sallow. People have a way of making assumptions.”
Subtle hints. Driven by the fact that he’s hidden his ears tonight. It wouldn’t do to outright confess the ruse where they might be overheard.
“I know it sounds absurd, and I’m sure I’ll find a way to pluck something worthwhile from this little soirée by the end of the night— or at the very least entertaining— but as of right now, I really did come here in search of a change in scenery.”
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If this were a staged affair, they'd no doubt earn the highest marks.
“Unfortunately, things being what they are, my view in general these days is rather....sallow. People have a way of making assumptions.”
Subtle hints. Driven by the fact that he’s hidden his ears tonight. It wouldn’t do to outright confess the ruse where they might be overheard.
“I know it sounds absurd, and I’m sure I’ll find a way to pluck something worthwhile from this little soirée by the end of the night— or at the very least entertaining— but as of right now, I really did come here in search of a change in scenery.”