She remained utterly still under the spell it cast, watching how it worked its way across his already attractive features. She sensed others were lost in it as well. Much like an actor speaking his lines to a rapt audience.
Only this was genuine. That is what held her. That is what she wanted to gather up close and keep for herself. That moment of genuine warmth. It was a rare thing in the court of Versailles. The cold, drafty hallways seem ill conceived to support it.
Reinette felt herself smile up at him and for once she could not say what she looked like.
"I pride my self on being extremely thorough, as I am sure you will find."
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Date: 2010-01-10 09:49 am (UTC)She remained utterly still under the spell it cast, watching how it worked its way across his already attractive features. She sensed others were lost in it as well. Much like an actor speaking his lines to a rapt audience.
Only this was genuine. That is what held her. That is what she wanted to gather up close and keep for herself. That moment of genuine warmth. It was a rare thing in the court of Versailles. The cold, drafty hallways seem ill conceived to support it.
Reinette felt herself smile up at him and for once she could not say what she looked like.
"I pride my self on being extremely thorough, as I am sure you will find."