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*Holmesian Feline* · 08-07-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GlassXRose

She felt really sorry for Nigel being so embarassed, and glanced away for a few seconds as his face turned red, so he wouldn't feel like she was staring at him. But after that, she looked back at him as he scanned the room for remnants of the potion. "Or Valentina, God forbid," she laughed, trying to get him to loosen up a little over what had happened.

Elinor no doubt would have been upset if Valentina was the target of Nigel's lovesickness. Potion or no potion. But it would have been a great deal more embarassing-- in other words, funny-- because Nigel's ex-boss was a harsh woman, to Elinor at least. She never liked the way Valentina would bark at Nigel, and she certainly never liked the way she looked at her, especially after it became clear that Elinor was much more than a customer. But Nigel insisted that Valentina was a good person, so Elinor never brought her up-- knowing they had disagreements over her.

The lady gave Nigel a crooked smile as she shook her head, her red-brown hair bouncing over her shoulder. "Oh, Nigel... Don't be ridiculous. You said some very flattering things... And I figured out what had happened quick enough. No... I don't think I could ever feel uncomfortable around you," she said, hoping to help him to feel better. Of the two of them, he was probably infanitely more uncomfortable than she was.

If her comment had been meant to sooth his embarishment, the use of the name of his former boss and collegue wasn't the smartest idea. The only success it had was in erasing the blush that had taken hold of his face by paling his skin altogether. Merlin Forbid that had been the case. Not only would he had died of embarishment but he would have likely lost his job, first by making such a foolish mistake and second for showering his affections on the woman in question.

No...no...in the end things were so much better the way they had turned out, especially when Elinor assured him that everything he had done or said had been more flattering of her then making her uncomfortable. Nigel managed a weak smile in response, taking a deep breath to recover the last of his struggling dignity.

"A blessing...seeing as I dont have the same history around you," the shopkeeper remarked finally looking back up at her or rather down at her as he slowly stood. "Not that that is anyway your fault...well maybe just a little." His uncertainty had always been first mostly about his past and then how he felt about her and how he felt around her.

08-07-2012, 12:10 AM	#29 (permalink)
Holmesian Feline Chimaera Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baker Street Posts: 30,217 Hogwarts RPG Name: Marcus Briody Cole Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Nadia Atreyu-Rehman Gryffindor Sixth Year x8 x8	Toothless - Napoleon of Crime - Gryffinclaw - Owl Emissary - Pirate Auror - DoctorDonna Quote: Originally Posted by GlassXRose She felt really sorry for Nigel being so embarassed, and glanced away for a few seconds as his face turned red, so he wouldn't feel like she was staring at him. But after that, she looked back at him as he scanned the room for remnants of the potion. "Or Valentina, God forbid," she laughed, trying to get him to loosen up a little over what had happened. Elinor no doubt would have been upset if Valentina was the target of Nigel's lovesickness. Potion or no potion. But it would have been a great deal more embarassing-- in other words, funny-- because Nigel's ex-boss was a harsh woman, to Elinor at least. She never liked the way Valentina would bark at Nigel, and she certainly never liked the way she looked at her, especially after it became clear that Elinor was much more than a customer. But Nigel insisted that Valentina was a good person, so Elinor never brought her up-- knowing they had disagreements over her. The lady gave Nigel a crooked smile as she shook her head, her red-brown hair bouncing over her shoulder. "Oh, Nigel... Don't be ridiculous. You said some very flattering things... And I figured out what had happened quick enough. No... I don't think I could ever feel uncomfortable around you," she said, hoping to help him to feel better. Of the two of them, he was probably infanitely more uncomfortable than she was. If her comment had been meant to sooth his embarishment, the use of the name of his former boss and collegue wasn't the smartest idea. The only success it had was in erasing the blush that had taken hold of his face by paling his skin altogether. Merlin Forbid that had been the case. Not only would he had died of embarishment but he would have likely lost his job, first by making such a foolish mistake and second for showering his affections on the woman in question. No...no...in the end things were so much better the way they had turned out, especially when Elinor assured him that everything he had done or said had been more flattering of her then making her uncomfortable. Nigel managed a weak smile in response, taking a deep breath to recover the last of his struggling dignity. "A blessing...seeing as I dont have the same history around you," the shopkeeper remarked finally looking back up at her or rather down at her as he slowly stood. "Not that that is anyway your fault...well maybe just a little." His uncertainty had always been first mostly about his past and then how he felt about her and how he felt around her. __________________