Her heart was pounding so quickly, so uncontrollably, that it was a wonder that her hands weren't shaking (and she knew they weren't, because she'd glanced down at them to make sure of it).
It was a wonder she managed to get her words out as smooth as she did. "Of course... Aldous," she said, a warm smile slipping onto her face. She felt no affection for him in particular, but there was no denying she felt affection for the situation. An engagement! A marriage! It wasn't perfect, but she couldn't help wonder if the general unfamiliarity between them might be more a blessing than a curse. He had no ill opinions of her obviously, and she none for him; she could mold herself into the woman he desired, free from all preconceptions.
"And you may, of course, call me Helga. I would be most happy if you did."
Aldous and Helga Crouch. She could build a life around that. She was sure of it.
It was a wonder she managed to get her words out as smooth as she did. "Of course... Aldous," she said, a warm smile slipping onto her face. She felt no affection for him in particular, but there was no denying she felt affection for the situation. An engagement! A marriage! It wasn't perfect, but she couldn't help wonder if the general unfamiliarity between them might be more a blessing than a curse. He had no ill opinions of her obviously, and she none for him; she could mold herself into the woman he desired, free from all preconceptions.
"And you may, of course, call me Helga. I would be most happy if you did."
Aldous and Helga Crouch. She could build a life around that. She was sure of it.
— set by MJ! <3 —