Not a heathen! I was just - surprised?! You're not often forward, unless you're angry... [Then he's forward.]
I'm not judging you. Remember I've even stayed overnight in Kent, but Mother trusted me not to be illicit. Just like you would never be illicit. And I don't think Lady Nightray would, either. I'm very glad to have her in fact, and I wouldn't let anyone say anything foul about the two of you! I just didn't know if... [She squirms.] There was anything you weren't telling me. If you were quite shy about it. Because you can't be! It's the most beautiful thing in the world!
Anyway, I don't see how a lady could reject a potential suitor like you. Girls dream of a husband like you would be, brother.
O-Of course I am to be shy about it! I cannot be that forward with her - she is far too respectable, like Mother is! If she were to reject any advance I dared make...I fear my heart would break in two!
Oh!; you shouldn't be so affrighted. Even Father had to seek Mother, didn't he? [Though their courtship was rather more... intense.] Edward, you'll never know anything if you don't ask.
Well, you don't need to right this moment, I suppose. Just do keep it in mind, won't you?
Well wouldn't it be lovely?! A real and true lady to speak my heart with... A bosom friend! Lady Nightray feels like a bright autumn morning, she has that sort of atmosphere, it's classy... It would be sooooooo nice to have a big sister!
[Lizzie covers her mouth with both hands and giggles in her giddiness, but nods.] Not even the littlest peep! [she swears, practically lightheaded with excitement now.]
[She has to press her face to his chest so that she can muffle her scream. REEEEEEEEEEE
She stamps her feet a little against the floor, too, because the excitement is too much and she's got all this energy coursing through her now. When she's finished, she loosens her grip on Edward's shirt, catches her breath, and then lets go completely. This is the best night ever. It's like a bona fide romance novel!!!]
That's so romantic! [she whispers fiercely.] Edward! That's soooo romantic!
[Oh no, cue little sister losing her absolute shit. Why did he tell her such details?! Smooth move, Edward. At least she's screaming into his chest, if anything.]
You...You think so? [He's flush. He can't deal.] Really?
You know ladies read stories like this all the time? Ah~, it really is, brother. I'm sorry, I'll be nice and good and quiet now. But you really don't have any idea! It's so dreamy.
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I worry for her being all alone and invited her to stay as a friend!
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I'm not judging you. Remember I've even stayed overnight in Kent, but Mother trusted me not to be illicit. Just like you would never be illicit. And I don't think Lady Nightray would, either. I'm very glad to have her in fact, and I wouldn't let anyone say anything foul about the two of you! I just didn't know if... [She squirms.] There was anything you weren't telling me. If you were quite shy about it. Because you can't be! It's the most beautiful thing in the world!
Anyway, I don't see how a lady could reject a potential suitor like you. Girls dream of a husband like you would be, brother.
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D-Do you think so...?
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O-Of course I am to be shy about it! I cannot be that forward with her - she is far too respectable, like Mother is! If she were to reject any advance I dared make...I fear my heart would break in two!
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Shall I talk with her, woman to woman?
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Well, you don't need to right this moment, I suppose. Just do keep it in mind, won't you?
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[He huffs then, quietly to himself, still pink. ]
It just...wouldn't be right to ask her yet. She's still mourning her brother's departure from this world.
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You would be happy, wouldn't you?
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I want to make her smile.
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You'll see it, brother. You'll see her happiness and you'll know it was worth everything. I can't wait for that, for you.
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She stamps her feet a little against the floor, too, because the excitement is too much and she's got all this energy coursing through her now. When she's finished, she loosens her grip on Edward's shirt, catches her breath, and then lets go completely. This is the best night ever. It's like a bona fide romance novel!!!]
That's so romantic! [she whispers fiercely.] Edward! That's soooo romantic!
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You...You think so? [He's flush. He can't deal.] Really?
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