None taken. [Yeah, if Booker randomly showed up, she'd be right with Ivan trying to keep her dating life away from the parental unit.]
[Elizabeth's expression goes a little tight and pained as her beautiful imaginings take a rather graphic turn. She'd almost forgotten how adept Ivan is at flinging conversations to the other end of the spectrum.] ...exciting...
It's still beautiful, really. And it's only the Vor lords who really get into it. ( he tries, desperately trying to make up for lost ground. and forgetting that he is, in fact, a vor lord. one of the highest, thanks to his paternal grandmother. ) And if we found a way, I'd like to dance with you here. ( hell, he might attempt to bribe gregor to be a stand in emperor if it came down to that. although he'd probably refuse. he grins, however, an idea springing into his head. ) Give me a bit, and I'll find some music -- we can do that for our date.
[Well, that's improvement-- at least this time Ivan didn't start digging himself deeper! Elizabeth actually feels some endearment from his attempt to rescue the situation, and she smiles with renewed enthusiasm.]
I would love that, truly. But... you'll have to be kind with me, I haven't danced with a partner in a very, very long time. [She says, grinning and resting her chin in her hands again.] I'll find a way to get a dress.
Twenty-five years of dance lessons and practical knowledge, at your service, if you need lessons. But don't worry, I'm sure you'll be fine. ( his return grin is just as bright as her's as he leans back in the chair. ) Well if you're dressing up, I suppose I should make sure that my dress uniform is clean.
( which might be more of a problem than anything else. but still. )
Oh, a man in uniform taking a lady on a date. [She grins, apparently pleased by the image. Though there's a blank space where her dress should be-- what kind of dress would she most like for a situation like this? What was appropriate?]
[Bah, she'd figure it out later. Ivan probably didn't care if she wore her dress uniform-- he wanted to spend time with her, right? That should be the main crux of the thing.]
You can start teaching me when I step on your perfectly uniformed toes, and save me from any further humiliation.
Of course. It's not my parade red-and-blues, but no one needs to run the risk of hitting anyone else with the swords.
( oh yeah, they still use swords. less these days than say, in the time of his grandfather. and no, he wouldn't care, but the image of elizabeth in a dress is one he'd very much like to see. if possible. )
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[Elizabeth's expression goes a little tight and pained as her beautiful imaginings take a rather graphic turn. She'd almost forgotten how adept Ivan is at flinging conversations to the other end of the spectrum.] ...exciting...
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It's still beautiful, really. And it's only the Vor lords who really get into it. ( he tries, desperately trying to make up for lost ground. and forgetting that he is, in fact, a vor lord. one of the highest, thanks to his paternal grandmother. ) And if we found a way, I'd like to dance with you here. ( hell, he might attempt to bribe gregor to be a stand in emperor if it came down to that. although he'd probably refuse. he grins, however, an idea springing into his head. ) Give me a bit, and I'll find some music -- we can do that for our date.
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I would love that, truly. But... you'll have to be kind with me, I haven't danced with a partner in a very, very long time. [She says, grinning and resting her chin in her hands again.] I'll find a way to get a dress.
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Twenty-five years of dance lessons and practical knowledge, at your service, if you need lessons. But don't worry, I'm sure you'll be fine. ( his return grin is just as bright as her's as he leans back in the chair. ) Well if you're dressing up, I suppose I should make sure that my dress uniform is clean.
( which might be more of a problem than anything else. but still. )
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[Bah, she'd figure it out later. Ivan probably didn't care if she wore her dress uniform-- he wanted to spend time with her, right? That should be the main crux of the thing.]
You can start teaching me when I step on your perfectly uniformed toes, and save me from any further humiliation.
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( oh yeah, they still use swords. less these days than say, in the time of his grandfather. and no, he wouldn't care, but the image of elizabeth in a dress is one he'd very much like to see. if possible. )
It's a deal. And a date, then.
( SCORE )