Daff had slowed down considerably after breaking free from the throng of people in the stands, hoping Noble had seen her leave. Even if he hadn't she could get her cocoa and return to the stands and nobody would be any the wiser. It would be far more delightful if they could take a few, just a few minutes, to themselves. A little something to hold onto until the next time they were able to do the same. It was by no means any way to have a relationship, but in this case they had to do what they had to do.
His voice beside her pulled her from her reverie and a wide smile to grace her features. "Mr. Greengrass," She returned, the formality of last names still feeling awkward on her tongue. Not since they were young, third, fourth years, had they bothered with such titles. "I would enjoy that very much, though I do have some pocket change from home myself," She offered. Her father had given them each a little spending money for the day. She didn't expect Noble to pay for her, not when he had his sisters to consider still. "I'm just happy to see you." She added in a low murmur, casting a look out of the corner of her eye at him.
His voice beside her pulled her from her reverie and a wide smile to grace her features. "Mr. Greengrass," She returned, the formality of last names still feeling awkward on her tongue. Not since they were young, third, fourth years, had they bothered with such titles. "I would enjoy that very much, though I do have some pocket change from home myself," She offered. Her father had given them each a little spending money for the day. She didn't expect Noble to pay for her, not when he had his sisters to consider still. "I'm just happy to see you." She added in a low murmur, casting a look out of the corner of her eye at him.
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