[It takes all his willpower and then some not to facepalm. Lord. He's a lord!! There's no denying he looks like one. It's against his very nature to be called anything like "my lord".
But it's a part he has to play to make this work. He has to go along with it. No matter how much he doesn't want it.
Besides, her blushing is distracting enough for him to muse on. She knew he was just acting, right? Something she needs to work on. So close, yet so far. Sen certainly looked the part of high-class lady of importance but her attitude...
He sidles a bit closer to whisper to her under his breath, his arm slipping around her small shoulders.]
Relax. Try to loosen up. [Champagne should help, at least.] The only pointer I can give you to blend in is to act like you own the place and everything in it. Including the people. That's how most rich people are.
[The only problem with being this close is he can smell her damn perfume. Who dressed her? Who did this?! They did a great job but it's almost too good.
playin the fool
But it's a part he has to play to make this work. He has to go along with it. No matter how much he doesn't want it.
Besides, her blushing is distracting enough for him to muse on. She knew he was just acting, right? Something she needs to work on. So close, yet so far. Sen certainly looked the part of high-class lady of importance but her attitude...
He sidles a bit closer to whisper to her under his breath, his arm slipping around her small shoulders.]
Relax. Try to loosen up. [Champagne should help, at least.] The only pointer I can give you to blend in is to act like you own the place and everything in it. Including the people. That's how most rich people are.
[The only problem with being this close is he can smell her damn perfume. Who dressed her? Who did this?! They did a great job but it's almost too good.
She is. A lady.]