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[pasodoble]

Week 5, Saturday Night

( He'd promised they would speak after the trial and she probably didn't expect it to be so soon after but Spain insisted he was fine. Really! So let's go ahead and talk tonight (he promises they won't leave late).

After dinner, he'll guide her up to his room, shut the door behind them, and make a point of looking at the clock before going about the motions of being a host. He'll set the chairs up in the sitting area swiftly and pull out a chair for her, )

Do you want something to drink?

( Because he can get that too right now. )

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[ladyofthehouse]

[Time has always felt like a bit of disorienting thing for her, but she's certain she's not doing anything too rash or rushed.]

I was hesitant at first you see, because... because I tend to end up hurt in the end. There really are only so many times someone can stand for their heart to be broken before they lose interest in this sort of thing.

But. When you were lying there... and the thought that I'd never be able to see you smile at me again struck me...

I realized that despite everything... I want to see that smile for as long as I can.