Emmett + Elspeth, Sep 6

Sep 06 21:34:08 <Knave>	Emmett arrives at Elspeth's door smiling. It's his usual little weasely-looking smile, too much tooth and not enough width, but it projects a sort of confidence. Perhaps he is also carrying himself taller, his beaky nose held higher, than usual. The suit he's wearing, a range of creamy browns, seems to have almost as many pieces as the fine pocket-watch he briefly consults before clearing his throat and knocking on the door.
Sep 06 21:41:09 <SavanahHolland>	She answers the door, each footstep with a light clack from her black heels, of course a new dress that Emmett hasn't seen before, always wearing something new, it's a wonder how much closet space she has. A deep chocolate brown dress, the bottom hem of the dress ending more so above her knees that usual. While the bodice is a clean deep rich brown, the bottom is similar in color but instead a squared pattern with overlaying sheer brown fabric. The dress is also sleeveless, a white collar with a gold silk ribbon. Her hair done up in a similar gold silk ribbon, a high ponytail with blond playful curls of hair.
Sep 06 21:45:32 <Knave>	Emmett's smile quirks up for a moment on seeing Elspeth, and he takes her hand in his, lifting it and bending his head to kiss the back of her palm. "My darling Elspeth, you look remarkable as ever." There's only a hint of uncertainty in his voice, and he straightens up again, bowed only slightly as he asks, "I was hoping you might accompany me on a stroll around the school grounds? Or, if you prefer, we could simply sit and enjoy one another's company?"
Sep 06 21:46:38 <SavanahHolland>	"A stroll sounds nice, iht's abouht time I geht out." she says with a nod, taking his hand and before he can even think she's leading him through the hallway "How have youh been?"
Sep 06 21:53:48 <Knave>	"I have kept well since- since I saw you last." His cheeks colour slightly as he links his arm around hers, the way he usually does, "I have been trying to offer my services as an inventor, but so far, little interest." He shrugs slightly and sighs, "We shall see. And you, dearest?"
Sep 06 21:56:11 <SavanahHolland>	She grins, leaning against him and briefly moving to give him a quick peck on the cheek. "I have beehn vell, I vent toh the infirmary jast toh be sure." she pauses, wanting to be rather vague "Everything ihs fine."
Sep 06 21:59:14 <Knave>	"I... trust that is the case. Your health is of great importance to me." He furrows his brow in thought, "Was... was there something particular that troubled you, or were you merely interested in ascertaining that you were indeed well?" He looks down at her with a puzzled expression.
Sep 06 22:00:21 <SavanahHolland>	She sighs "Ourh last meeting, no protection, I vorried." she finally just outright says.
Sep 06 22:06:35 <Knave>	Emmett mouths the word "protection" with a slight head twist, lips continuing to move as he figures it out in his head. His eyes flash wide, "Oh. Yes. Of course. I am- I am terribly sorry, to have, and, I would never have- it was rather- and of course, I never expected- hoped- dreamed- it was-" This is an entirely new strain of Emmett's rapid-fire speech, as he trips over himself constantly and seems to be spending the whole time trying to form one thought rather than leaping from one to the next. "You must think me terribly inconsiderate, ungentlemanly, an- an insult to you, I- I-"
Sep 06 22:14:35 <SavanahHolland>	She quirks an eyebrow up and holds back a snicker as she watches him fumble with his words, he was as graceful with his words as an angry swan on meth. "Iht's fine, iht vas jast as much as mhy responsiblity as iht vas yourhs, ve vere both aht fault." she nods, pursing her lips "I jast.. didn't think ofh it, it vasn't an issue ihn the past.."
Sep 06 22:19:16 <Knave>	Emmett stops, and takes both of Elspeth's hands, looking softly into her face, "No, I should have been thinking. If I am to be your... if am to be yours, then I should have your safety, your comfort, at the front of my mind, always. Instead, I allowed myself to be blinded by desire, and for that, my darling, I apologize." He's sweet, if intense.
Sep 06 22:24:21 <SavanahHolland>	She blushes a tad, looking away at first but can't really help herself from looking back, she quite liked his eyes.. "Youh ahre mine.. I ahm happy abouht that, there ihs noh need to apologize, iht is ohkay now." she nods.
Sep 06 22:27:10 <Knave>	Emmett places one gloved hand on her cheek and a soft kiss on her lips, "I am glad." He pulls away from her, tugs at the cut of his jacket, "Apologies for the interlude, let us proceed." He gently takes up his position at her side, arms linked, again and waits for her to lead on.
Sep 06 22:28:16 <SavanahHolland>	She looks down during the little kiss, it's hard not to blush especially while in public of all places.. She leads on- "Oh! Tomorrow I vill be aht a friend's birthday party."
Sep 06 22:29:24 <Knave>	"Yes?" Emmett asks with slight interest, "Would you like me to accompany you, or are you merely informing me that you will be unavailable?" He smiles gently and awkwardly as they walk.
Sep 06 22:30:56 <SavanahHolland>	"Vell both-" she pauses "Doh youh know Zita?" she asks curiously "I ahm close vith her, orh vould like to believe soh.. she is rather strange." she is rather selfish, but Elspeth doesn't believe that needs mentioning.
Sep 06 22:32:46 <Knave>	"Zita..." He turns the name over, "Yes, I believe I have met her." His voice is rather devoid of intonation, "She is the haemovore, yes? Photosensitive?"
Sep 06 22:34:49 <SavanahHolland>	"I believe soh, ja." she didn't want to share too much, just in case Zita didn't want everyone and their mother to know.. "Ve have beehn friends forh a long time, ourh relationship ihs odd, buht I vill be going, ihf youh believe youh are on good terms vith her mayhbe I cahn ask if youh can acompany me?"
Sep 06 22:36:28 <Knave>	"I am certain she does not dislike me." Emmett says diplomatically. "And of course, I would be all too glad to escort you."
Sep 06 22:38:45 <SavanahHolland>	"Vonderful, I vill ask first, iht vould be rude toh jast bring youh vithout asking first.. iht's a suprise party, also, soh don't go telling everyone~"
Sep 06 22:39:41 <Knave>	"My lips are sealed." He nods, then carries on, "Of course, do not make too much fuss on my account. I would not wish my presence to cause problems between the two of you."
Sep 06 22:42:24 <SavanahHolland>	"I ahm sure it vill noht be anything toh vorry abouht, youh ahre kind, Ih'm sure Zita vill enjoy yourh company." she says, lightly bumping against him with a playful air.
Sep 06 22:43:36 <Knave>	He smiles at the bump, as he does at most things Elspeth does to him. "If you are sure, my darling, I would not doubt you." He leans his head over against hers for a moment in return.
Sep 06 22:45:32 <SavanahHolland>	"I ahm still unsure vhat I should geht for a present.. I'll be bringing sohme food for the party.. but thaht surely vouldn't be the gift itself."
Sep 06 22:46:15 <Knave>	"Your presence alone is not enough for her?" Emmett asks, raising an eyebrow. It's hard to tell if he's joking or not.
Sep 06 22:47:18 <SavanahHolland>	She giggles "I vish, I vish, she's fickle.. ahnd it certainly vould be rude toh not bring a gift."
Sep 06 22:49:37 <Knave>	"Hrn." Emmett nods thoroughly, "Customary. Acknowledged as such. Deep thought and great expense unexpected." He scratches his hair with free hand, shaking his head with a moan. "I am sure you will think of something."
Sep 06 22:50:48 <SavanahHolland>	"I vill certainly.. jast hard toh think of anything decent.." she sighs, closing her eyes "Iht doesn't matter aht the moment, forh now I'd jast like to relax and stay ihn yourh company."
Sep 06 22:52:42 <Knave>	Emmett emits a high-pitched chuckle. "I am ever happy to be your companion." His free hand moves across his chest to rest on her arm, linked with his, and he looks down - only just - at her adoringly.
Sep 06 22:54:45 <SavanahHolland>	She doesn't look back at him directly, rather instead out of the corner of her eye as her pale pink blush spreads across her white cheeks. They finally exit the dorm, the fresh air blowing in their faces, still somewhat cold, causing a shiver to go through Elspeth "Colhd." she mumbles half to herself.
Sep 06 22:56:27 <Knave>	After a moment of hesitation, Emmett fumbles into a blur of uncoordinated action, whipping off his jacket and laying it over her shoulders. It's a lucky coincidence that they wore matching outfits today. "Better?" He asks almost apologetically, offering her his hand again.
Sep 06 22:58:28 <SavanahHolland>	Her face warms up considerably with the jacket on her shoulders, shivering a tad and leaning against him "T- thank youh.. youh dohn't have to, vhat if youh get cold?"
Sep 06 23:00:32 <Knave>	"Think nothing of it." He shakes his head, "I will be fine like this." He pats his waistcoat with his free hand, "Regardless, I would much rather be cold than see you suffer."
Sep 06 23:01:26 <SavanahHolland>	"Vell howh doh youh think i feel~?" she asks, smiling softly "I'd hate toh see you cold as much ahs youh vould hate toh see me cold, iht goes both vays."
Sep 06 23:03:39 <Knave>	"Ah, my darling, but you forget one thing, of vital importance to the equation." He smiles with satisfaction as they walk, cuddling into her as she leans into him.
Sep 06 23:05:48 <SavanahHolland>	"And vhat exactly is that~?" she hums in answer to him.
Sep 06 23:07:08 <Knave>	He holds his arm out in front of the two of them theatrically, then says, "Sleeves."
Sep 06 23:08:27 <SavanahHolland>	"...I see yourh point." she finally says, sighing and looking up, closing her eyes "I vish I had mohre dresses zat vere equipped for the veather.. either I have pure vinter dresses, orh pure summer.. nothing in the middle."
Sep 06 23:09:52 <Knave>	"Alas, couture is not among my domains of expertise." Emmett sighs, "I know only that you elevate any garment you wear."
Sep 06 23:11:43 <SavanahHolland>	She grins, a sharp white smile that she often wears in his company "Youh're sveet, I might melt fromh it~" she giggles "I have toh keep mhy appearence, vell, noht only because I enjoy iht but because of mhy family as vell."
Sep 06 23:14:56 <Knave>	"I can sympathize." He chuckles, unable to keep a worryingly manic tinge out of it, "How I would love to spend my days in labcoats... Alas, 'there are expectations of an Epstein man'. Still," He returns his gaze to Elspeth, "It is a service to your dresses that you are made to wear them, that they do not have to suffer less fitting models."
Sep 06 23:18:04 <SavanahHolland>	She raises an eyebrow, closing her eyes again as a chuckle floats from her throat "I ahm glad youh enjoy them soh much.." she hums "Vhat is yourh favorite color?" she asks the question seemingly out of thin air.
Sep 06 23:22:35 <Knave>	Emmett's nose wrinkles in thought as the question catches him off-guard. "My favourite colour?" He looks off at the sky while he ponders it, "Colours, associated with emotion, causes - red, particularly catchy. No unifying system, no standard. Arbitrary." He shrugs, "I don't think I've ever given it any thought. Why?"
Sep 06 23:28:52 <SavanahHolland>	"I could vear a dress that ihs yourh favorite color.. something youh vould enjoy more, pleasing toh your eye."
Sep 06 23:31:54 <Knave>	"I have enjoyed seeing you in green." Emmett says after a moment, "And I think also red is a colour I should like to see more on you. But, once again, it is you that makes the dresses shine, not vice versa."
Sep 06 23:34:27 <SavanahHolland>	She sticks her tongue out at him for a moment "Such a gentleman.. those ahre rather Christmasy colors, Red ahnd Green."
Sep 06 23:36:58 <Knave>	He shrugs, "They are festive, together, I suppose." He speaks placidly, gesturing with an upturned palm, "But I have pleasant memories of you in green, and I think it would be... exciting, to see you in red dresses."
Sep 06 23:38:02 <SavanahHolland>	"A passionate color, I vould look rather nice ihn it.. I vill keep this in mind next time I see youh, ja?" she says with a nod.
Sep 06 23:39:23 <Knave>	Emmett nods back, "Passion suits you well, I think." His head bobs with a thought, "And what of me? Would you like me to dress in a particular way for you?"
Sep 06 23:40:54 <SavanahHolland>	"Youh look nice in deep rich browns.. Reds tooh, like yourh hair." she nods softly "I love yourh hair, certainly noht as much as youh but.."
Sep 06 23:42:19 <Knave>	Emmett reaches up and touches his ridiculous orange bush of hair, smiling gently, "I see. I will keep that in mind."
Sep 06 23:43:26 <SavanahHolland>	"Youh vere born vith that hair color, ja?" she asks, a hint of curiosity sparkling in her cat-like deep green eyes. "Vas iht from yourh mother or father?"
Sep 06 23:46:38 <Knave>	"My mother." He looks back mildly with his own dark browns, "I am told I get much of my looks from my mother's side of the family." He chuckles again, very sharply, "Much like my names."
Sep 06 23:47:20 <SavanahHolland>	"Yourh names?" she asks back.
Sep 06 23:51:19 <Knave>	"My middle names. Walter, Montgomery, and Percival. My uncles, brothers of my mother." He says, his mouth falling a little as he explains, "I thought I had mentioned. My mistake."
Sep 06 23:52:06 <SavanahHolland>	"Dohn't vorry, youh are telling me now, iht's intresting.. I doh not have a middle name." she says with a nod.
Sep 06 23:53:40 <Knave>	"Your hair is also quite remarkable." Emmett says, awkwardly, "Do you take after your mother in that, or?"
Sep 06 23:59:41 <SavanahHolland>	"Mhy father mohre soh, they both have blonde hair.. buht mine is much more like my Father's."
Sep 07 00:02:29 <Knave>	"I see." Emmett nods, "Your magic, that is a family matter, as I recall? Are you still close with your family, living so far away?"
Sep 07 00:03:16 <SavanahHolland>	"Close vith my family?" she stares at him briefly as if he were insane before humming and looking forward once more "I have never beehn close vith my family."
Sep 07 00:04:19 <Knave>	"Apologies." He says, automatically, then rallies, "I do not mean to pry, but- well, I am interested in your life. I am a rapt audience, if and when you wish to tell me."
Sep 07 00:08:06 <SavanahHolland>	"Vell.. vhat exactly doh youh vish toh know? I doh noht mind sharing.. buht being so vague about vhat youh vish toh know~"
Sep 07 00:09:10 <Knave>	"Anything. Everything." Emmett blushes slightly, "Perhaps we might start with why you have no attachment with your family?"
Sep 07 00:11:15 <SavanahHolland>	"Vhy vould I? Vhy should I? I vas mohre soh raised by The Ram ahnd nannies ahnd tutors rather than bhy them."
Sep 07 00:12:58 <Knave>	"I see." Emmett says, nodding, and gently moving an arm around Elspeth and hugging her to him slightly, "My father had little time for me growing up. My mother tried." He offers.
Sep 07 00:13:50 <SavanahHolland>	"Ih'm glad youh had that.." she says softly "I vorry mhy parents resented me, orh something ohf the sort.. I dohn't know vhy."
Sep 07 00:16:27 <Knave>	"Hmph. And why should anyone resent you?" He leans his head against hers, "Nevertheless, for each moment they failed to appreciate you, I will see you adored." He kisses her cheek, gently.
Sep 07 00:17:58 <SavanahHolland>	She leans against the cheek kiss, shivering in delight and leaning over to give him a soft kiss back on the lips. "I vould quite like that.."
Sep 07 00:19:07 <Knave>	-scene strolled-