[The little bits of domesticity--the man up on the counter and the ease with which they act around each other--relax something in her. It's hard to realize how long it's been since she's been around people who acted like family. It makes her miss her own. A smile is on her lips before Alfie even greets her. ]
Thank you, I liked the excuse to dress up. [She takes his hand but the grip is uncertain and her mind is clearly elsewhere. There's far more attention paid to what he's saying. ]
It's nice to meet you...um, Roy? Roysh? [A dismayed look ] Names are the worst, I'm sorry. I'll figure it out, I promise!
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Date: 2017-09-12 10:18 am (UTC)Thank you, I liked the excuse to dress up. [She takes his hand but the grip is uncertain and her mind is clearly elsewhere. There's far more attention paid to what he's saying. ]
It's nice to meet you...um, Roy? Roysh? [A dismayed look ] Names are the worst, I'm sorry. I'll figure it out, I promise!