"You have my deepest apologies, are you alright?"
He wasn't going to admit out loud that he enjoyed the little fight he's put into her.
"Interesting, it seems like you have a new book every time I see you. How many have you read this past week?"
“Well, I would say it’s slowing down. Most children are in school and I don’t get to read much to them anymore…”
A soft sigh, just as the barista brought over two coffees, and two pastries. A danish for her, and what appeared to be a fruit tart for him.
* The size difference was hard to ignore , but he didn’t care much himself .
⠀ ⠀“ Really ? Color me surprised . “
⠀( he watched her hands glide across the table, making dry trail’s behind them on the damp and shiny table . )
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀“ Work is. . Work , I guess . ” ——
A startled mewl left the bookworm, stiffening up like a cat.
“G-Geez…!!!
A-…a warning would have been nice…!”
Turning over to look up at the gentleman…
“…J-Just something new that came out…nothing crazy.”
@DustyVolumes
Leaning over her should, the doorman couldn't help himself when he noticed her book. Eyes skimming over the pages with a tilted chin.
"What are we reading?"
She’s muuuuch smaller than her company in comparison, though that didn’t seem to bother her too much. Company was company.
“I’ve seen bigger in these booths, you have nothing to worry about.”
Hands smoothing across the surface of the slightly damp table; mostly from the —
( he slid into the booth a bit awkwardly , despite it being big , he was just a bit bigger . . )
( he was leaned awkwardly against the wall across from her in the booth , hands resting on the table , abnormally large in comparison . )
“ Just what I planned to order anyways . —
…her hand was now empty.
It made her blink in recognition before giving a subtle shake of her head, and walking in. Giving the barista behind the counter a gentle wave!
Seems she knew her.
Aiming herself towards a big booth to make sure he was comfortable, and scooting in. —
( he reached past her , his arms obviously lengthy hence his height , pulling it away from her grasp gently , now holding it open for her . )
“ A bit . “
╔══《ꄗ》══╗
The Baroness has a rather remarkable way of turning
an ordinary day into
something quite memorable, and I'd hate for you
to miss out on all the fun.
╚══《ꗃ》══╝
𖹭 + ↻
#DEADLOCKRP#DLRP
“A cafe close to one of my jobs.
They have the best doughnuts…”
She swooned a bit, but chuckled afterwards.
“…that’s not offensive to you, right? Being a detective and all…”
@unbrokenabe “…it’s really no trouble.”
She walked backwards to look up at him with that gentle smile.
“But…I won’t resist if you’d like to. I won’t get anything fancy to help the cost. Deal?”
( he clicked his tongue . once , twice . )
⠀⠀“ I know y’are. I’m not doubting you .”
( he turned to face her fully , walking closer . )
⠀” ‘resilience’ isn’t what I was referring to. It’s just. . A lot .”
“But y ’ know , that. . . Doesn’t sound too bad . ”
“…I’m a lot more resilient than you make me out to be.
As a detective, I’d assume you’d be able to see that.”
Adjusting her glasses.
“My offer still stands as is, alright? Even if you just need some company…a coffee, and someone to chat with.”
( he’d already began walking off , but hearing her stopped him a few feet further . )
( turning , he shook his head . )
⠀“. . I really appreciate it , but I don’t think you want to be wrapped up in all of this . ”
“…..buuut if you DID need help with anything archival in your investigations, perhaps I can be of assistance…!”
Swaying back and forth with a gentle, innocent little smile on her face.
( closing the book , shaking his head and grumbling . )
⠀⠀⠀“ I don’t blame you .
⠀ Hard to make sense of stuff like this . ”
( he’d tug on the cigarette between his lips with his teeth , flipping it up and down . )
⠀ “ It’s alright , it was worth a shot . ”
“The energy coming off of it doesn’t feel…great, I won’t lie.
But I’m sorry, I don’t have an answer for you…”
The redhead pouted just a fraction, her eyes softening…
“…I wish I could be of more assistance.”
( he furrowed his brows , slowly closing the book . )
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dangerous — ? How so ?
It’s a bunch of gibberish and scribbles. . But some people want it real bad .
. . . bad enough to cause me ten grand in property expenses .
Approaching with her hands politely behind her back, she peered down through the lens of her glasses, seeing the information on the insides…
Only to take a step back.
“I-…um, /dangerous/ is what it is. I can’t explain it fully…but…it doesn’t /feel/ right…”
( thinking . . He was explicitly told not to give it to anyone , at the same time, he had no clue 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉 , or 𝓌𝒽𝓎 . . )
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ I can’t. . . Do that .
⠀You know your books ? What is this ?
( he’d open the tome , handing it to her . )