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the entirety of her lighthearted scolding is reduced only to the rakish joke plastered to its end , capturing the brunt of francesca’s attention and earning herself a one - worded scolding of her own .
mouth spreads into an accomplished , widely amused grin . . . until her
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whereabouts the previous night are questioned .
that smile falters slightly as she attempts to brandish an excuse . “ oh , here and there , tending to some matters . why , were you worried about me .ᐣ ” it’s typical of her to reverse the focus from herself onto francesca .
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too much time has been spent studying francesca , learning her quirks , adapting to her ways , all so that she may stay on the path that is least bothersome to her host . that answer does not fool anyone .
the correction was anticipated .
“ i do not need for them to assist
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my every move . i have already made it clear that i merely require one set of helping hands to help rid me of my dresses , and yet that is never the case . ” slouching back , there is an almost smug , accusatory tone to her words .
“ if you do not wish for them to be
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those wandering digits are subjected to a heavy gaze , eyes alight as if each stroke bears something worth noting —— she’s just thankful that there is something distracting enough to which she can turn her sight .
a pianist’s fingers are always fascinatingly nimble .
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“ and yet that is the very reason why i cannot bring myself to involve you . ” her words are softly spoken , the crackle of the fire before them almost successful in engulfing the murmured sounds .
“ you are all i have now . i am to be certain
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“ i know that . ”
the rapidity of her response stems from her desire to reassure francesca —— reassure her that their newly established ‘ friendship ’ title is not one she takes lightly .
“ and you as well , of course . ” she offers , allowing her tentative feet to reduce
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brows knit together in a visible display of the wonderings within her mind —— what could possibly be the correlation between her late arrival and francesca’s seemingly sour mood .ᐣ
hand drops to her lap . “ i apologise , did i awaken you with my return .ᐣ ”
















