Emmeline normally would have pulled her hand away the instant she felt a man touch it all while blushing furiously. But, as it was, she was just about frozen in place. She was at a loss with this man, having never experienced anything like what was going on in that moment. She turned easily enough as he moved her to face him again but the moment he let go of her, she felt a sudden burst of coldness where his hand had been. She didn't like it and frowned slightly as a result. But she also didn't have a clue as to how to respond to his question.

"I.. I don't know," she found herself saying, as honest as she could possibly be, "I'd rather someone not be something that they truly aren't. Honesty is my preference but..why would you even care what I wanted. I'm just a student after all." Which meant she was far from a debutante of any sort. And the only Coming Out she'd have would be the formal one held by the school. After that, it would be straight into starting a career. There'd be no fancy events or parties for her.

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