When he's struck momentarily dumb and then struggles to put his words together, she almost laughs, feeling a sense of triumph. However, his reaction makes her equal parts amused and frustrated. Because of course, he slips back into that familiar mask of propriety, glossing over her request. It takes all of her energy not to roll her eyes.
Ninon put herself out there, offered herself to him in no uncertain terms, terms he understood clearly (if his reaction was any indication) and he'd skipped over it. Usually her bold nature paid off better.
"That is not what I meant and you know it," she says, stopping their forward journey to look at him. This is their last chance for a small amount of privacy before her maid attends to her and readies her for bed. "I do not understand you, Benedict. I believed that you have enjoyed our time together." That their enjoyment was a real and mutual feeling.
"Have I been..." Had she forced him into this? Suddenly she feels dread. "Have I been wrong about what you want?"
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Date: 2018-12-10 05:52 am (UTC)Ninon put herself out there, offered herself to him in no uncertain terms, terms he understood clearly (if his reaction was any indication) and he'd skipped over it. Usually her bold nature paid off better.
"That is not what I meant and you know it," she says, stopping their forward journey to look at him. This is their last chance for a small amount of privacy before her maid attends to her and readies her for bed. "I do not understand you, Benedict. I believed that you have enjoyed our time together." That their enjoyment was a real and mutual feeling.
"Have I been..." Had she forced him into this? Suddenly she feels dread. "Have I been wrong about what you want?"