[ and so this is him. this is the man neal cares for so deeply, and irene takes a moment to appraise him, tapping a finger against her lips while she takes the measure of him. there's a smile playing across sher lips as she swoops up onto the very tips of her toes, drawing him down to kiss his cheek.
in victorian society it had been unspeakably forward, he caused people to whisper and stare and weren't this stage women intolerable, such harlots. irene doesn't miss that. ]
Peter. It's so good to meet you.
[ the glee in neal's voice widens her smile, and she only lets go of peter to embrace neal, kiss the corner of his mouth and she's missed him, though she won't say it in so many words. ]
Don't scare him before I've had a chance to.
[ it's a half-hearted admonishment, because irene does love her reputation. ]
LMFAO THIS ENTIRE THREAD.
in victorian society it had been unspeakably forward, he caused people to whisper and stare and weren't this stage women intolerable, such harlots. irene doesn't miss that. ]
Peter. It's so good to meet you.
[ the glee in neal's voice widens her smile, and she only lets go of peter to embrace neal, kiss the corner of his mouth and she's missed him, though she won't say it in so many words. ]
Don't scare him before I've had a chance to.
[ it's a half-hearted admonishment, because irene does love her reputation. ]