[makes you wonder why they get stuck with husbands who would rather be married to sweets.]
Of course... he's become rather partial to donuts since he's arrived. [and by 'partial', oswald means that he's hooked. and gosh, it's almost like he can feel the embarrassment through the phone--
which immediately prompts him to be very ??? at first, but then:] It would be a shame not to eat it all after you've gone to such trouble bringing it to me...
[ maybe it's a baskerville thing. get paired off with spouse infatuated with sweets ]
It was no trouble at all--really it wasn't... I just wanted to do something nice for you this holiday. [ nevermind that her assigned husband had that freak out of jealousy over him ]
I've learned that it's only customary to give gifts to those you appreciate on this day.
I see... [elliot, calm down...! these sweets are his sweets (maybe if elliot asks nicely he'll share— unfortunately he'll less inclined to share charlotte, gomen). but, hmmm. now that she's gone and done this, he feels like he has to repay her somehow. he's a solid cook and he can bake anything that has an ingredient list with a how-to on it, but...]
...in that case, would you let me take you out somewhere as a thank you?
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he denies everythinggg, charlotte's too nice
Date: 2014-02-23 09:09 pm (UTC)Of course... he's become rather partial to donuts since he's arrived. [and by 'partial', oswald means that he's hooked. and gosh, it's almost like he can feel the embarrassment through the phone--
which immediately prompts him to be very ??? at first, but then:] It would be a shame not to eat it all after you've gone to such trouble bringing it to me...
it's the truth! all the servants know this at least
Date: 2014-02-23 09:53 pm (UTC)It was no trouble at all--really it wasn't... I just wanted to do something nice for you this holiday. [ nevermind that her assigned husband had that freak out of jealousy over him ]
I've learned that it's only customary to give gifts to those you appreciate on this day.
all the servants are silly
Date: 2014-03-07 12:57 am (UTC)I see... [elliot, calm down...! these sweets are his sweets (maybe if elliot asks nicely he'll share— unfortunately he'll less inclined to share charlotte, gomen). but, hmmm. now that she's gone and done this, he feels like he has to repay her somehow. he's a solid cook and he can bake anything that has an ingredient list with a how-to on it, but...]
...in that case, would you let me take you out somewhere as a thank you?
see? look? amazing oswald right here
Date: 2014-03-07 05:27 am (UTC)but it's okay oswald, you don't have to share your sweets with elliot-- he gets way more than enough on a regular basis.
but oh wait--wait! an outing...! she may have been a little too surprised by this]
I! That is... It would be my pleasure-- [ she had to stop herself there, she would've said something very embarrassing ]