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#40
November 22, 2013, 01:07:10 PM
Edward gave her a smitten grin- wait.. was he smitten!? (maybe at least a little charmed!?) He didn't rightly know, and felt himself to be in the same boat as she as unusual feelings were flittering beneath the surface. It had been a while since... flirting had ever occurred. Though he supposed no harm could come of it- right? After all, she did bring back the offer and at that, his smile grew.

"But of course, my lady," And he brought her hand gently to his lips as he kissed the top of it softly. "I am at your disposal for at least one dance. Though if you'd like, and it might save us both the hassle," he added playfully as he tucked her arm around his own while he stood at her side. "You can always use me for more than one dance if you feel so inclined."
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kleineklementine

#41
November 22, 2013, 02:00:44 PM
Dahlia snorted with laughter - she couldn't help it! - and her eyes lit with amusement at Edward's offer that she could 'use him for more than just one dance.. if she felt so inclined!' She knew what he meant, but she couldn't help but laugh at the unintended (well, she assumed!) double-entendre.

"I... shall have to keep that in mind," she responded, failing completely at suppressing her amused grin and barely suppressing her laughter, "if I find myself so inclined."

Dahlia glanced over her shoulder into the crowded ballroom and then back at Edward. She moved to stand between Edward and the ballroom, and made her face as serious as possible when she said, "Look, since you're so rusty on your feet and we can hear the music out here just fine, I really think the only prudent thing to do would be to have a practice round out here."

She tilted her head and smiled. "Just so nobody gets embarrassed."

visualspice

#42
November 22, 2013, 02:12:58 PM
Edward smiled along with her, totally clueless to her true amusement in this situation. But just as he was ready to escort her away, she proposed her idea. Blinking, he stared at her curiously.
"Dance out here? You mean on the veranda?"
He paused a moment to consider, and found his cheeks warmed again by the idea as his expression softened.

"If you feel so inclined, then yes, our first dance being on the veranda sounds like a marvelous idea." And he bowed to her and offered his arms out, ready for her to accept so he could draw her into the assumed dance pose.
"I would not mind obliging your request to ensure embarrassment can be thwarted on your behalf."
Considering, rightly, he cared not as much for his own reputation as for hers. It was, after all, the gentlemanly thing to do!
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#43
November 22, 2013, 02:37:23 PM
Oh, he was so... serious. It was almost too much. 'To ensure embarrassment can be thwarted on her behalf.' It was too much. And was it possible that he hadn't heard what he'd said about using him. Dahlia found that absolutely delightful.

He was exactly like when she first saw him, stammering and wide-eyed in the midst of the creme puff explosion.

"Yes," she answered, "out here. On the veranda." She looked very serious again, with big earnest eyes. "Just to make sure we can 'thwart embarrassment.'  I would hate to misstep in front of 'all Connlaothian society.'"

Dahlia stepped gracefully into his arms, taking his hand and putting the other on his shoulder. "Can you still lead? Or shall I? I did teach both of my sons to dance, so I probably could if absolutely necessary."

visualspice

#44
November 22, 2013, 03:10:24 PM
Edward caught the playful hint of teasing in her tone and his cheeks continued to remain warm and pink in color.
"Y-yes. It c-could be a crime," he murmured, which was the only thing he could think of to reply to her words but as she accepted his arms, he found his lips twitching in a smile that only grew wider t her words. He gave an embarrassed laugh.
"I would hope to think I am not that rusty," he said, giving her a sheepish look before he nodded. "Shall we?" And after securing them together more tightly, he moved to step with her to the song. At first he was rigid, though most formal dances tended to be, but after a moment's time, they were both stepping to tune and grace, and Edward could not help himself but enjoy the moment. There was a certain thrill to holding this woman and to dance with her for the first time. Perhaps he was a tad bit smitten with the 'pretty bird'; but what wasn't to like? He could see where Riley had gotten his smarts- this woman was positively clever...
and the idea for a dnace on the veranda.. romantic. He just knew he'd never be rid of this blush!

"Does Riley attend a school, or does he have private tutors? The reason I ask is because he seems quite smart. Though I wouldn't be surprised if that were thanks to you."
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#45
November 22, 2013, 04:23:48 PM
After his stammering and his continual blushing, Dahlia decided to take a break from teasing the poor man for a bit and simply followed his steps in time. It felt like ages since she'd danced with a man other than one of her brothers. Of course, one always danced politely with acquaintances, old and new, at balls, even if one was married. But... well, for now she would stop thinking about it and just enjoy dancing. She had to admit that it felt nice, and maybe even a little giddy, to be held in a man's arms again. Realizing that, it was Dahlia's cheeks that now colored, and she hoped in the dim light of the veranda he didn't notice.

Dahlia was a little grateful when Edward asked about Riley, breaking up the silence and somewhat pleasant tension surrounding the dance.

"He is a precocious thing, isn't he?" she responded. "A bit of both, I suppose. Well, mostly school. All three children attend school in Uthlyn, where we live, so they don't have to be sent away. I don't now if we're quite of 'private tutor' caliber, anyway" she laughed. "We spend some time, the three of them and me, studying different topics at home. It's an excuse for me to have some fun learning new things as much as a benefit for them. But I have to admit that we don't do it as much as I'd like to. In recent years, now that I'm running the estate. It's frightening how scarce time becomes."

Dahlia followed him a few turns in the dance before asking, "And your daughter? When she's old enough to learn her letters, will you ship her off to a boarding school, or employ a fleet of tutors to fuss over her?"

visualspice

#46
November 23, 2013, 02:14:26 AM
"I hope I have not brought in offense to mention a private tutor, my lady. But to my own child, I must admit, she will probably have several of them."
Though here, his smiled softened as he thought over what she had said.
"It must be nice to learn with them. I suppose that's something I can look forward to with my own daughter. Though naturally, that'll be a long while coming! The sweet girl is only learning to walk now as it is and she's just learning some words. Why, I think she'll become a little lady in no time, and soon, I'll find myself alone and she, married off. Though, I suppose I get ahead of myself. I have to survive this ball first." And he gave her a warmed smile. "Though I must say, the company I have taken all evening makes this sort of thing very enjoyable."

Yes.. very enjoyable indeed!
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#47
November 24, 2013, 09:29:52 AM
Dahlia smiled in acknowledgement of his compliment on the company. He was so formal!

"It's sweet the way you talk about your daughter." Dahlia caught herself before saying something about how one is almost most sentimental with the first child, and how he should just wait until there were three or four running amok through he house. "It does go fast, and she'll be on her feet exploring everything in no time, but I don't think you need to worry about her leaving you 'sad and alone' quite yet. It's awfully depressing!"

"Though, I have to say, I do feel a bit badly for you. If you think she's a lot of energy now, just wait until she's a toddler and you're trying to keep up with her! I won't lie, I'm glad I had my children young and I had the spare energy to keep up with them." Dahlia laughed a little, saying, "My next oldest sister is the same age I was when I had Riley, and I don't even think she has any suitors, much less a baby. Too busy with her own world of her making. Whereas I married young and had babies straight away. I suppose it makes me the boring, conventional one in the family!"

Dahlia glanced over her shoulder towards the ballroom and added soberly, "Though from what I heard in there a bit ago, that might not be the worst thing."

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#48
November 25, 2013, 01:18:27 AM
Edward was all smiles with her, and only recalled they were dancing on the veranda when the ballroom incident was brought up and his smile faltered.
"So you could hear the ballroom incident all the way out here? There was quite a scene and I dare say one of your poor sister's could not manage from it. But do not worry yourself, your son is attending to her. Janette, I believe her name was. I had the pleasure of dancing with her for but a brief while, but then ashes became of the moment and catastrophe struck. She seemed determined to help your brother, who was in the fray of things, though I do not know what could have possibly happened to warrant Lord Arrant to strike him so. The son of the duke of Castavar was so angry."
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#49
November 25, 2013, 01:25:09 AM
At first Dahlia missed the important bit of what Edward said and, instead, laughed that he didn't know what could have 'possibly have happened' to warrant the spot of trouble Trevian had gotten himself into.

"Oh, I can imagine one or two things."

But then she paused, stopping the dance though not yet moving away, and her expression changed. "Wait, sorry... did you say that Riley is taking care of Janette? Alone?"

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#50
November 25, 2013, 01:55:55 AM
Edward, too, had to do a reprocessing of what he had just unveiled and frowned when she did.
"Yes. He insisted he remain with her. Though he is not alone. Two other gentleman were also there to assist, and I would have been a third had your son not been so insistent that I not remain."A nd here he paused their dancing to stare at her with worry.
"Is something the matter? Would you like to go check on him?"
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#51
November 25, 2013, 02:24:14 AM
Leave it to Janette. Dahlia look indecisively to the distance for a few moments. She didn't really want to go, and not only because she avoided dealing with Janette whenever possible. As much as she'd been determined to not enjoy herself tonight, she was starting to rather like this man's company. But she certainly was not going to leave her nine-year-old with her giant-of-a-sister who - surprise, surprise - had already managed to get herself into trouble, from the sounds of it.

"Yes, I probably should," she said, looking up apologetically at Edward. Though she doubted she needed to check on him so much as her.

Realizing she was still in Edward's arms for the dance, Dahlia took half a step backwards, but held onto his hand. "Sorry, I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to excuse me before we can take our practiced dance into the ballroom. I hope you can find it in you to forgive me." She smiled and, squeezing his hand, added, "It was a lovely practice dance, though. But I'm afraid I never caught your name, Lord Bluebird, in case I have the opportunity to make good on any of those other dances you promised me."

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#52
November 25, 2013, 02:31:31 AM
"You can call me Edward. I mean, I'm Lord Draven. I mean, that is to say, my full name is Lord Edward Draven from Highheart." And here he bowed his head and lifted her hand unto his lips to kiss it softly.
"And do not fret over me, Lady Treyburn-Gray. This dance was exquisite. I never thought I'd catch myself dancing alone with a lovely lady on a veranda." And he smiled at her wonderfully, a dreamy sort of look, as he still... held onto her hands, albeit lightly.
"Perhaps if things have calmed down we can make good on this practice as you've said. But though, I must inquire if you would like an escort? I do know which private room they have taken your sister to rest. It would make your search that much easier."
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#53
November 25, 2013, 03:39:17 AM
"Oh, please, 'Lady Gray' is sufficient. I haven't been a 'lady' or 'miss' Treyburn since I was 18. But maybe," she smiled, "it's easier if you just call me Dahlia. And it's lovely to actually make your acquaintance 'Edward-Lord Draven-Lord Edward Draven from Higheart.'"

She might have blushed at his words about dancing 'alone with a lovely lady on the veranda,' but her thoughts were too focused on Riley and Janette and what sort of trouble she might have been up to. And though appreciative of his offer to escort her, Dahlia was of the same mind as Riley when it came to strangers (or new acquaintances) witnessing the behavior of the family. Especially Janette! "Oh no, I couldn't possibly inconvenience you that much. I daresay you've spent enough for your night looking after my son as it is. If you can just point me in the correct direction, I'm sure I'll have no problem finding them."

visualspice

#54
November 25, 2013, 11:17:18 PM
It was here Edward visibly frowned.
"But it is of no inconvenience, I assure you, but I will not press," he told her humbly. "Though allow me to at least escort you to the hall. Then I can point out which sitting room she had been taken."
And once he had Lady Gray on his arm nice and secure, he lead her to the the drawing room, but did not linger, only ensured she knew where to go before he himself departed her with a simple set of words, "If you need me, I shall remain as an idle wallflower in the ballroom." And he took her hand and kissed it before allowing the woman her space to deal with her sister and son.
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I ran the Connlaothian civil war. For more info, check out it's page here. The war has now turned into a 'Cold War' with it's plotting page found here. It's no longer a huge site wide event but the scars are there.

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Grand Duke Calent Allarrick // Aella Coleridge // Blaith Harmond // Kella Harmond  // Hope Allarrick // Krah Mordeth // Mehtwald Allaen // Zannrick Austengarde // Katahnia Harmond // Jinai Rinstgate  // Leif Arrant // Dekka Blade  // Kentamin Dhelsbar  // Dahnny Quills  // Victoria Armani  // Ohna Waitsmith  // Jarrett L'isson  // Trest Arristaire  // Clayton "Jack-in-the-Box" Wilson // Cullen  //  Vels // Shay // Killian  // Fluke  // Mellesta // Danning // Petrin // Gavriella // Dornsley // Miersck // Aelith // Iyla // Angel // Ellarrah // Persea Ah'nikh // Phone // Jace // Ne'friss // Opus Dey // Lord Amalin // Ehvren // Narophne // Edward // Dehzrehn // Chase Vander // Valeska // Jayo //Layana // Rezvek // Red Sun // Harmanaija // Mirajah // Liana // Oska //Hay-gee // Beatrice // Ninn // Dao'bachpa //Pao'orha // Mae'leena // Davishire // Davina// Gemla // Hyathia //Thethysis // Urd // Missendria // Ina-herit // Feni'tat // Phen // Evelyn // Kell // Striker // Ithica // Connor // Vlint // The Gambler // Lord Aegis // Thomas // Quince // Althea // Vaeyna // Ihlsepar Asawa'eht // Krazxick // Djchastese // Katoma // Na'o // Moonlight // Bluesong //Caollette // Artemis // Arrick // Evetta //Jackal // Winston //Lenny // Anphis // Hebara //Ibra // Dre'hn // Veride // Arthund // Kao

kleineklementine

#55
November 25, 2013, 11:33:41 PM
"Wait half a moment." Dahlia held onto his hand for a moment before allowing him to leave. She felt bad for sending him off, but with Janette... He'd probably thank her if he knew! So instead she smiled at him, warmly, apologetically. "Sorry again to leave you so soon. You've been very sweet... Especially to Riley. But I have to admit, I didn't expect to enjoy myself tonight, and you fixed that." At least for a bit.

Then she leaned in to kiss him on the cheek (not too quickly; she wasn't a flittering teenager!). "I hope I will see you again tonight, Lord Draven."

Then, with a small squeeze, she let go of his hand and went to see what fresh hell Janette was up to now.

Ivory

#56
December 04, 2013, 07:06:31 AM
Entrance from A Slice of Lemon Cake

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As they crossed through the doorway and onto the veranda beyond, the full weight of his words hit her -- although, likely, not the words he might assume.  "How could people not recog--"  She turned her head to look at him, which soon proved to be a mistake.  The heels to which she was unaccustomed immediately did their best to trip her as the edge of the heel caught on the doorway.  She stumbled forward a few steps, and, had it not been for the young stranger on her arm and the pillar placed immediately beside the door, Angsar alone knew where she would have ended up!

She wound up with one hand on the pillar, with Ewan providing a sort of counter-balance that kept her from toppling right over.  Immediately, she cast a baleful look back at the doorway, which, quite innocently, shone as a bright beacon to the party within.  "Sorry," she apologized, releasing him to lean against the pillar and remove her shoes, one at a time.  "It's these stupid shoes my mother made me wear.  I would rather be a fish if I could wear normal shoes!  There's a trick to these, and I haven't learned it yet and probably never will.  I've fallen down stairs, fallen up stairs, tripped over doorways -- that isn't the first!, stepped on some poor woman's skirt..."

She exhaled in a soft huff, and, as she straightened, a smile was already playing at her lips again.  The heels, now removed, dangled from her hand.  "But, really, you're welcome to hide away from the rest of the party with us!  Not that that's what we're doing deliberately..."  After a beat, the butterfly chuckled softly.  "Well, maybe it is a little deliberate.  I'd rather be a hundred places right now than in there with them."

Paradox

#57
December 04, 2013, 03:34:46 PM
((Entering from A Slice of Lemon Cake.))

"I was just kidding , kid. I'm not that cruel. Relax. You are way too tense," Braxton wondered if the poor young shark-man also had a nagging mother breathing down his neck. Were that the case, he could sympathize. Even worse if the kid's mother was here. Brax was only thankful that Ma wasn't here or else no one would have been able to enjoy themselves. At all. Janette sure didn't make things easy either, unfortunately.

When Cherie nearly took a spill in the doorway, Braxton was prepared to go to her in the usual way that any concerned brother would, but the girl managed to save herself from falling.

"Are you sure it's the heels, Cherie? "Braxton chuckled and looked around for the elusive Janette.

 

Vincent

#58
December 04, 2013, 11:54:18 PM
ooc: Arrival from A Slice of Lemon Cake

ic:"Tense? I beg your pardon but I am n –" Ewan started to argue with Braxton ,but his attention was drawn straightaway to what occurred next.

The young lady's stumbling startled Ewan. He felt his heart stop for a moment as it locked up with concern for her well-being and he was quite prepared to move to her aid.  Fortuitously, she salvaged her equilibrium swiftly thanks to the benefit of his sturdy arm and the far sturdier pillar on the other side of her. His countenance and tone of voice mirrored his lingering concerns as he inquired after she released his arm to lean against the pillar, "Goodness that was a close call. Are you alright, miss?"

When she apologized, he shook his head; he imagined that walking in heels wasn't such an easy thing to do because she wasn't the first woman he'd seen whom had stumbled in them, "Don't be. It happens to the best of us. And some of us don't even need heels to help us, "he replied in good humor.

When she removed them, he tried not to look so surprised. After hearing her explanation, he certainly didn't blame her. Poor girl. If she had so much trouble and disliked what she was wearing, it seemed cruel to make her suffer for a silly ball. He offered her a sympathetic smile that gradually changed to a humored expression as he spoke, "If it would please you, you could be the fish and I could wear the heels. Although I suspect that could prove to be quite a lethal venture for everyone here. "Naturally, he did jest. Those shoes were much too small for his feet.

Ewan blushed at thought of hiding away. If his parents knew what he was up to right now, they would probably be quite cross with him. Of course, that would only be an issue if they actually noticed that he wasn't where his mother thought he was. Of course , he had no doubt that his mother was probably now much too busy making her social rounds to be bothered to babysit him further. He could probably be back before she even noticed he'd gone somewhere.

He elevated a perfectly groomed eyebrow at her, "Oh? A hundred places? Where would you rather be?" he inquired, genuinely curious. 

Ivory

#59
December 05, 2013, 07:39:28 PM
"Oh, well..."  Cherie's eyes glittered at the thought, all memory of what they had been doing out on the veranda (or talking to the Shark) in the first place simply vanishing, as unimportant (and sometimes important) things were wont to do.  "Let's see..."

"I'd rather be at home, at school, at Brax's, at Redly's, at Gracie's, at Florry's forge, at the lake, ooh, at a bakery!, in the woods, or in a meadow, or, um, in the stables, even though I'm not really a good rider, or, um..."

As she spoke, her eyes rolled up towards the ceiling, and she ticked the items off on her finger.  As the ideas slowed down, her face twisted into a series of childishly thoughtful expressions, and, unconsciously, she pinched her fingertip and wiggled the finger lightly.

If Brax didn't stop her, this was liable to go on all night.
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