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sufferably) wrote2023-05-30 10:22 pm
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( i've been working on a cocktail called grounds for divorce )
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Well--she'd forgive him eventually, but she'd be embarrassed beyond belief to realize that what seemed like a very real concern to her looked like a joke a century or two on.
And yet, his response is curiously deadpan enough that she's tempted to chuckle. Is that really all he's concerned about?]
I haven't the faintest idea. If he shows up...I don't know what's going to happen at all. Honestly, we hadn't done more than kiss-- [She cuts herself off, a bit embarrassed. Evy doesn't know a lot about these sorts of things, but don't tell your new beau about what you got up to with your old one seems like a fairly obvious rule.] Well, saved each others' lives, I suppose, but at this point, I've known you as long as I'd known him.
[If she keeps talking, she's only going to put her foot in it more. Wrap it up, Evelyn, you're sounding like a fool.] If he tries, I'll stop him.
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but he can't help but smile, even if she can't see it. )
I can't doubt that.
You've got nothing to worry about on my end, just so you know. Though if an ex of mine shows up she might warn you off me entirely.
( he wouldn't blame her for listening to those warnings, either, but he manages to say it lightly. )
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[There's palpable relief there. Things seem so much simpler where Leonard's from (or perhaps they're merely simpler in his mind); she could easily imagine other men backing off at her explanation, for any number of reasons, and he's taken it entirely in stride.
She knew she liked him.]
I doubt anyone could warn me off. You might not know it, but I can be a bit obstinate. [His reaction's cheered her enough that she can tease him back now.]
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( although, if he was being flowery about it, her persistence is one of things he does admire about her. )
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Or, a five-year-old. I hear they're real good at that sorta thing.
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Oh--while I've got hold of you, I ought to mention that we might have to put dinner off a bit. [Must be circumspect, mustn't attract the gods' attention, but she doesn't want to disappear without telling him if he isn't planning on going on the upcoming expedition.] I've business out of the city in a day or two.
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I was thinking about tagging along.
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I think it'd be an experience, going on an expedition with you.
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[That makes her laugh.] And this one should be quite the adventure. Do come with.
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( plus, he's been thinking there'll be no way to keep jim out of this. )
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