That smelled…
… like potpourri.
Nadine tried to think of something more appetizing, but it was too late: the mental comparison was there. It didn't smell like black tea, that smell she associated with tannins and cat piss, but even herbal teas had an inherent suspicion about them. Not alcohol. Not coffee. Not worth it.
But she'd had worse with less kind intent, and maybe it really would make her pulse stop pressing against the backs of her eyes.
She did not miss that moment of… appreciation? Surprise? There really wasn't anything lascivious in it, his eyes did not wander or indicate anything untoward. Not that she'd know if from the way he acted, like he'd been caught doing something he'd shouldn't have. Maybe he had. She didn't know yet why he shouldn't have. But that wasn't the important thing. The important thing was stillness and softness and gray eyes and the undeniable indication of interest.
The curl of her mouth betrayed her pleasure as she claimed the unwanted tea, fingers curling around the mug as she brought it closer so that she could warm her hands around it. It always felt so cozy, holding a mug between two hands, regardless of the contents. The smell was not any more pleasant, but the warmth was nice.
When he spoke, she snorted, a short bark of surprised sound that gave way to an equally unladylike cackle. "What!" Her continued giggling still fell on the low-pitched and devious side, a Cheshire grin as she leaned forward over her mug. "You're serious. You can tell I'm hungover, but not how old I am?" He couldn't really have thought she was underage, looking at her like he had. Could he have?
Maybe that was why he'd looked away.
"How old do you think I am?" she pressed, rather than giving him the truth.
… like potpourri.
Nadine tried to think of something more appetizing, but it was too late: the mental comparison was there. It didn't smell like black tea, that smell she associated with tannins and cat piss, but even herbal teas had an inherent suspicion about them. Not alcohol. Not coffee. Not worth it.
But she'd had worse with less kind intent, and maybe it really would make her pulse stop pressing against the backs of her eyes.
She did not miss that moment of… appreciation? Surprise? There really wasn't anything lascivious in it, his eyes did not wander or indicate anything untoward. Not that she'd know if from the way he acted, like he'd been caught doing something he'd shouldn't have. Maybe he had. She didn't know yet why he shouldn't have. But that wasn't the important thing. The important thing was stillness and softness and gray eyes and the undeniable indication of interest.
The curl of her mouth betrayed her pleasure as she claimed the unwanted tea, fingers curling around the mug as she brought it closer so that she could warm her hands around it. It always felt so cozy, holding a mug between two hands, regardless of the contents. The smell was not any more pleasant, but the warmth was nice.
When he spoke, she snorted, a short bark of surprised sound that gave way to an equally unladylike cackle. "What!" Her continued giggling still fell on the low-pitched and devious side, a Cheshire grin as she leaned forward over her mug. "You're serious. You can tell I'm hungover, but not how old I am?" He couldn't really have thought she was underage, looking at her like he had. Could he have?
Maybe that was why he'd looked away.
"How old do you think I am?" she pressed, rather than giving him the truth.
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