[He nods, even though she cannot see it in the darkness.]
I'll take my leave then, good night Vanessa.
[Standing he moves to leave, stepping out of the room quietly. While getting on his coat and readying himself to head home, he pauses, only to pluck a single gardenia flower from an arrangement - secret love - to sneak back in while she was sound asleep to set it on the end of her bed. She would find it come morning, surely, and would probably yell at him for it, but he couldn't help himself.
With that he let himself out, hurrying home to his sister who was surely waiting for him.]
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I'll take my leave then, good night Vanessa.
[Standing he moves to leave, stepping out of the room quietly. While getting on his coat and readying himself to head home, he pauses, only to pluck a single gardenia flower from an arrangement - secret love - to sneak back in while she was sound asleep to set it on the end of her bed. She would find it come morning, surely, and would probably yell at him for it, but he couldn't help himself.
With that he let himself out, hurrying home to his sister who was surely waiting for him.]