[GP/EP] You're not clear of story out here

[st_arkcrowblack]

Even before she knew for certain that it was the first of a month, Snow’s body had started bracing for it. She was wary and tense, preparing to cope with yet more people in the space of the hotel. It seemed that no sooner had she adjusted to whoever had showed up the last time, there was someone new again.

She didn’t want anything to do with the lot of it. That was what those busy women on the welcome committee were for. She didn’t think the committee was a stupid thing, not at all. Focusing on settling new people in kept the lot of them busy and away from her, and that was where she wanted them. They terrified her.

Snow White had only come into the main building to forage for food. The original plan was of course to turn right back around and escape before the expected rush (small or large) of new people to flood in.

But that was of course not what happened. When a universe was a pocket, it had less to focus on and fewer people to fuck with, and so Snow was entirely certain it was fucking with her when she was the one in the lobby when a new face came through the door.

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Re: Henry Winchester - OTA

[st_udious]

"Oh, I'd hardly call it an emporium," he chuckled, turning ever so slightly pink, "but you're more than welcome, of course. Please, have a seat."

Re: Henry Winchester - OTA

[st_everybodylives]

She let him blush. It was sweet. Normally sweet wasn't her cup of tea but she found that on Henry it was charming. She took a seat, and a pinch of mixed flowers and crushed it under her nose.

"Lavender?"

Re: Henry Winchester - OTA

[st_udious]

He nodded, "and a very small amount of rose hips, a good tea for relaxing. Better, I suppose if one's room has a decently sized bath." That was a good idea, actually. A very good way to phrase his apologies when he wrote them. He made a mental note and hoped it actually would stick this time.

Re: Henry Winchester - OTA

[st_everybodylives]

Yes, suggesting a bath scented with rose hip and lavender wasn't suggestive at all.

"Sadly my bath isn't big enough for one," she quirked a smile at him, and teased. "Let alone two."

Re: Henry Winchester - OTA

[st_udious]

His eyes widened briefly in surprise at how brazen she still was. "A great tragedy indeed." He cleared his throat, but found himself smiling anyway. "I see you've decided it's not taking advantage now."

He picked up one of the closed tins and offered it to her. "This one is for you. I was making goodwill gestures to everyone the...whatever power that was decided to force me upon. The others will be getting appropriately apologetic notes, but you don't strike me as someone who thinks I have anything to apologize for that afternoon."

Re: Henry Winchester - OTA

[st_everybodylives]

"Oh it might still be taking advantage, but at least you're not magically roofied and incapable of choice. I have to draw the line somewhere." Brazen was her middle name but she wasn't completely devoid of conscience.

Well, no, she didn't have a middle name (or much of a conscience) but if she did it would probably be brazen.

"You're right though, I was a willing participant in our little interlude so there's no need for you to apologize. Some might say that being in my right mind I have far more to be sorry for than you."

Re: Henry Winchester - OTA

[st_udious]

Henry had the decency to turn a little pink. "So instead of an apology, it's a gift of gratitude for your indulgence and patience."

Re: Henry Winchester - OTA

[st_everybodylives]

"Accepted then," she lifted the tea and inhaled the scent again. "A lovely choice, soothing but a bit spicy too."

She liked the pink, it wasn't becoming on all men but on him she decided it was endearing. Actually it reminded her a bit of the Doctor, well, one of him... Or possibly two off hand.