"Oh, she will. Or worse, she'll send the girls in to do it. And don't think I haven't noticed the looks Lottie's been giving you." His little sister seemed to have an eye for their foreign visitor, and though she had beaus aplenty, according to his mother, that hadn't stopped her from admiring Billy.
Goodnight couldn't tell if it was curiosity or genuine attraction, and he was embarrassed by even momentary flashes of jealousy.
He squeezed Billy's shoulder on their way into the parlor and reluctantly let him go again. It seemed that everyone here remembered him or had some story they'd heard about him. For the first half hour he was able to stay fairly close to Billy, offering introductions and generally keeping him in sight, but eventually he got somewhat swept up.
Eventually, when it seemed like most of the guests had arrived, the party was ushered into another room of the house: larger, perfectly capable of accommodating some dancing. Goodnight managed to find Billy again, gently gripping his arm when he did.
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Date: 2016-12-14 07:52 am (UTC)Goodnight couldn't tell if it was curiosity or genuine attraction, and he was embarrassed by even momentary flashes of jealousy.
He squeezed Billy's shoulder on their way into the parlor and reluctantly let him go again. It seemed that everyone here remembered him or had some story they'd heard about him. For the first half hour he was able to stay fairly close to Billy, offering introductions and generally keeping him in sight, but eventually he got somewhat swept up.
Eventually, when it seemed like most of the guests had arrived, the party was ushered into another room of the house: larger, perfectly capable of accommodating some dancing. Goodnight managed to find Billy again, gently gripping his arm when he did.