[ "Some" of the feelings? Perhaps. Or perhaps it is more along the lines of all. When he first realized that he felt an attraction to her, he tried very hard to ask himself if what he felt was genuine or if it was just a flight of fancy. But as time went on, there was no ignoring the rush of excitement whenever he saw her approaching, or the way his affections seemed to rise when the two of them had the opportunity to converse. It never occurred to him to use her status to his political advantage; in fact, he has found himself so very distracted by her presence that he has had to remind himself that he simply cannot stand there and stare at her, captivated by her appearance and her every word.
So yes, what he feels for her is much deeper; now if only he can find the time and the words to convey those sentiments.
When the kiss ends and she pulls away, he finds himself missing her closeness already, even though part of him is relieved for the opportunity to catch his breath. ]
Well, it is hardly a graceful move, nor a very polite one, even though at the present, very few would question it. [ He smiles, and this time, it is clearly an embarrassed sort of smile, the one a person would wear when recalling something he would just as soon forget. ] There was a time when I was not as... Well, refined, I suppose you could say. I certainly did not run wild or unchecked, but before I absorbed certain lessons, you can be certain that I used my position to my advantage.
The house that I am a part of might be an older house, and minor in the grand scheme of things, but that did not stop me from showing my youth and foolishness by pretending my family had much more influence than it did, and attempting to convince someone of that, and all for a flight of fancy. It did not work, in case you might be wondering, and what's more, it landed me in some considerably hot water.
[ Not literally of course, but even so, the memory causes him to shake his head. ] I know better now, I assure you, but there are times when I consider employing a version of that ruse. Now, for instance.
[ The smile he gives her should indicate that he is merely speaking in jest, because he is too well-known among the noble houses for such a thing to work. ]
As for the place, there is only one location that I can speak of: Borel Manor, of course. [ He then glances at her, wondering how she might react. Perhaps he intends to use her reaction as a gauge to discern how she feels about him. Regardless, his suggestion is no less genuine.
He does not miss the way she nudges her nose against his, and lightly twines her fingers into the hair at the nape of his neck, nor how she has pressed their foreheads together.
If she is wondering if he would kiss her again, well, he is wondering the same, and thus he says, falling back into a more formal approach: ] I would very much like to kiss you again, if that meets with your approval.
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So yes, what he feels for her is much deeper; now if only he can find the time and the words to convey those sentiments.
When the kiss ends and she pulls away, he finds himself missing her closeness already, even though part of him is relieved for the opportunity to catch his breath. ]
Well, it is hardly a graceful move, nor a very polite one, even though at the present, very few would question it. [ He smiles, and this time, it is clearly an embarrassed sort of smile, the one a person would wear when recalling something he would just as soon forget. ] There was a time when I was not as... Well, refined, I suppose you could say. I certainly did not run wild or unchecked, but before I absorbed certain lessons, you can be certain that I used my position to my advantage.
The house that I am a part of might be an older house, and minor in the grand scheme of things, but that did not stop me from showing my youth and foolishness by pretending my family had much more influence than it did, and attempting to convince someone of that, and all for a flight of fancy. It did not work, in case you might be wondering, and what's more, it landed me in some considerably hot water.
[ Not literally of course, but even so, the memory causes him to shake his head. ] I know better now, I assure you, but there are times when I consider employing a version of that ruse. Now, for instance.
[ The smile he gives her should indicate that he is merely speaking in jest, because he is too well-known among the noble houses for such a thing to work. ]
As for the place, there is only one location that I can speak of: Borel Manor, of course. [ He then glances at her, wondering how she might react. Perhaps he intends to use her reaction as a gauge to discern how she feels about him. Regardless, his suggestion is no less genuine.
He does not miss the way she nudges her nose against his, and lightly twines her fingers into the hair at the nape of his neck, nor how she has pressed their foreheads together.
If she is wondering if he would kiss her again, well, he is wondering the same, and thus he says, falling back into a more formal approach: ] I would very much like to kiss you again, if that meets with your approval.