~30th Dance~

[donttelldaddy]

[The handwriting you're about to see is nothing like Lili's neat, perfect cursive. This looks like someone gave a monkey a quill and told him to write.]

This is Emilie's butler. She doesn't tell me anything until the day before so I'm not sure If you had any plans with her for the rest of the summer, I'm afraid you'll have to reschedule.

[Private - Matthew. Alfred if he makes an effort.]

You should...she never gave me permission, but I don't think it's fair to just...

We should have a chat.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[How fantastically awkward.]

I would...appreciate it, if you didn't mention what you know to her father.

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[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

Huh? Oh. Okay.

[... Crap. Is he gonna have to talk to her father?]

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[Probably hug him, too.]

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[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

[How awkward.]

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[If he notices Al is there, anyway. When they get to the waiting room, Alexandre Rochefort is the only one there. His presence would be intimidating if it weren't almost doubled over, with his head in his hands. Tall, blond, bushy eyebrows...yeah, no Elektra complex to see here, move along.]

Alfred, Monsieur Rochefort. Alex, this is Matthew's brother.

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[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

Uh, hi. Sir.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[He's only vaguely acknowledged, enjoy your awkward silence.]

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[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

[... Holy crapsaveme.]

You know I could uh. Go get Matt or...

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

That would probably be a good idea...

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[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

[You don't have to tell him twice.]