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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jan 4, 2015 17:45:55 GMT -5
"Myself. "
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jan 4, 2015 17:50:59 GMT -5
Herbert glanced him up and down.
"So you didn't really dress up at all, then. How dull."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jan 4, 2015 18:00:56 GMT -5
Loki gave Teja a faintly desperate look.
"Herbert, if you've a point to get to-"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jan 4, 2015 18:04:37 GMT -5
"My father wanted to talk to you," Herbert blurted at Teja, followed by a fairly significant widening of the eyes.
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Post by Teja on Jan 4, 2015 21:13:39 GMT -5
She didn't want to avoid him entirely, but she didn't feel like leaving Loki just yet.
"I'm sure we'll make our way over to say hello to him eventually - don't you think?" she said, directing the last bit at Loki, her arm pulling away but only that she might clasp his hand.
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jan 4, 2015 21:22:44 GMT -5
"He hates being kept waiting," Herbert said anxiously.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jan 4, 2015 21:24:17 GMT -5
"And I hate being imposed upon at a social event," Loki retorted calmly, bringing himself to his full height and tipping his chin upward in imperious disdain.
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jan 4, 2015 21:28:32 GMT -5
Herbert leaned back from him, blinking, and then scowled.
"It isn't about me , you cad," Herbert snapped. "I came here with Alex !"
He held up a hand sharply, as though he were about to slap Loki with it, then pulled it back, gave Loki a look that suggested this was more than he deserved, made a small hmmph! sound, and turned on his heel to walk away in a swish of teased blond hair.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jan 4, 2015 21:29:34 GMT -5
Loki stared.
"If you've any idea what just happened, " he said, "I'd really love to know."
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Post by Teja on Jan 4, 2015 21:33:04 GMT -5
"I think he wants you to know he's over you, and only came over because - oh, Loki, I might as well say, he either thinks - or wants me to think anyway - that Johannes is....." She struggled with the wording. "Taken with me."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jan 4, 2015 21:45:12 GMT -5
"...that's all?"
Loki was visibly surprised.
"I would have supposed there was far more afoot from the way he was going about it."
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Post by Teja on Jan 4, 2015 21:51:16 GMT -5
"It's the reason he wanted me here. He thought me going would encourage his father to go. They're- not very much alike, and his father doesn't really let him out alone."
She paused. "Which, I grant you, is a little bit warranted."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jan 4, 2015 22:06:52 GMT -5
"No kidding, " Loki said dryly. "But what of the female of the species?" he asked as they began to move back toward the main floor of the party.
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Post by Teja on Jan 4, 2015 22:08:28 GMT -5
"I'm gathering there are issues," she said delicately. "But I wouldn't put much stock in anything Herbert says."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jan 4, 2015 22:17:16 GMT -5
"I know this is a bit rich coming from me, but I'm not terribly fond of the feeling I'm being set up for something, " Loki grumbled, "and that's-"
He stopped, staring across the hall at a very pregnant-looking, otherwise very petite young blonde wearing a multicolored skirt with a white blouse and carrying a tambourine.
"Oh, lovely," he groaned. "Hold on a moment-"
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