Appointments

[soheartless]

okay

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[untrueheart]

No, I didn't say yes to anyone. [It's out before she can stop herself. What a pitiful thing to say.]

[soheartless]

Oh. [He looks down slightly.] So you won't... say yes to anyone?

[untrueheart]

Of course I would, if the right person asked me.

[soheartless]

I see.

So... so... [He almost seems flustered for a moment despite his general lack of expression, as if trying to grasp at correct words.]

Such a person... I don't know who they would be.

[untrueheart]

Well, I do. It's not proper for me to ask him, though. That isn't how things are done.

[And she is too afraid to try.]

[soheartless]

Oh.

I wonder if... if I were to ask...

1/2

[untrueheart]

[What]

2/2

[untrueheart]

[This...is this really happening?]

To ask...?

[soheartless]

You.

[He says quietly. He looks down at the ground uncertainly for a moment, and then he takes a step forward.]

Rue...

Would you... go with me?

[untrueheart]

[Give her a minute, she has to go catch her voice back from wherever it's gone.]

I, would I, go with you? To the dance?

[In the meantime she'll borrow this incredibly squeaky and excited one.]

[soheartless]

I don't know if you would. You haven't answered. [He says plainly, with just hints of unusual nervously. And then, he sputters out quickly.]

I'd like to dance with you.

[untrueheart]

[Rue's heart is going to beat itself right out onto the floor in half a minute.]

I would love to dance with you. Ah- I mean, to go to the dance! And dance. With you. A-At the dance.

[soheartless]

You would like... all of those things? [He says, as if anticipatory disbelief. There's a red tinge in his cheeks and something like a smile on his face as he looks towards her.]

Rue... Thank you. I would feel honored.

[untrueheart]

[Honored. Rue is sure her face is as red as her hair ribbon. What a beautiful thing to say. Chin tilted downward, she looks up at him with a smile.]

I hope we'll have fun.

[soheartless]

I hope so, too.

[Now it's an actual smile. Everything worked out well.

He's glad.]

[untrueheart]

Do you need to, to know where my house is? [He probably knew. Just a few minutes ago it was heart-stopping that he knew her name.] By the lake.

[soheartless]

That's okay. The Romanoff residence... I believe that I remember its location.