Owen laughed at Julianna’s description of her drink. “That would be the gin.” He said of the Christmas
Tree taste. “Most people either love it or hate it. You might like bourbon better, it’s kind of sweet and a little bit smoky.” He pushed at the drink when she hesitated to try it. Showing her it was okay. He nodded and smiled when she expressed her preference for the old fashioned. It was sort of hard to go wrong with that drink. “The best part of that is the liquor soaked cherry.”
Little bits were coming together to give Owen the impression that Julianna was a bit … innocent. She didn’t get out much. Didn’t go on many dates (though many women claimed that because they thought men liked to hear that sort of thing). And didn’t drink much alcohol. But, she was young and maybe he’d forgotten what younger women were like. He found it all rather endearing.
“Well -- as for Boston,” he said responding to her earlier question. “It’s a lot bigger than Langford.” Owen felt like he was admitting this fact rather than sharing. He didn’t want to come across as if he was criticizing the town or bragging about how much better his home was than this place. That was fully his opinion but he wasn’t trying to come across that way. Because that would be entirely insufferable and not the appropriate attitude for their date. “It’s busier.”
“There are witch communities, yes. Where I lived -- it’s called Hebhurst, it’s kind of like a borough. It’s a big witch community.” Owen was much less shy about open talk of magic. He didn’t lower his voice or lean in. In fact, he leaned back showing her this topic was nothing he was fearful to discuss or embarrassed about. “There’s a school for witches there from the youngest beginners up to college age students. I’m one of the professors. I test young witches coming to our academy for their talents and help place them in their specialties. I also teach some classes to the later high school age to college age students.”
Their conversation was briefly interrupted by the appearance of the waiter who observed that Owen and Julianna had traded drinks.
“She didn’t like it.” Owen explained, smiling.
“The gin?” The waiter asked. “Can I get you something else, sir?”
“No, this will be fine.” Owen nudged Julianna’s foot playfully under the table as he placed the order for their starter.
Tree taste. “Most people either love it or hate it. You might like bourbon better, it’s kind of sweet and a little bit smoky.” He pushed at the drink when she hesitated to try it. Showing her it was okay. He nodded and smiled when she expressed her preference for the old fashioned. It was sort of hard to go wrong with that drink. “The best part of that is the liquor soaked cherry.”
Little bits were coming together to give Owen the impression that Julianna was a bit … innocent. She didn’t get out much. Didn’t go on many dates (though many women claimed that because they thought men liked to hear that sort of thing). And didn’t drink much alcohol. But, she was young and maybe he’d forgotten what younger women were like. He found it all rather endearing.
“Well -- as for Boston,” he said responding to her earlier question. “It’s a lot bigger than Langford.” Owen felt like he was admitting this fact rather than sharing. He didn’t want to come across as if he was criticizing the town or bragging about how much better his home was than this place. That was fully his opinion but he wasn’t trying to come across that way. Because that would be entirely insufferable and not the appropriate attitude for their date. “It’s busier.”
“There are witch communities, yes. Where I lived -- it’s called Hebhurst, it’s kind of like a borough. It’s a big witch community.” Owen was much less shy about open talk of magic. He didn’t lower his voice or lean in. In fact, he leaned back showing her this topic was nothing he was fearful to discuss or embarrassed about. “There’s a school for witches there from the youngest beginners up to college age students. I’m one of the professors. I test young witches coming to our academy for their talents and help place them in their specialties. I also teach some classes to the later high school age to college age students.”
Their conversation was briefly interrupted by the appearance of the waiter who observed that Owen and Julianna had traded drinks.
“She didn’t like it.” Owen explained, smiling.
“The gin?” The waiter asked. “Can I get you something else, sir?”
“No, this will be fine.” Owen nudged Julianna’s foot playfully under the table as he placed the order for their starter.
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