AnOTP - for the tormenting of Mr. Darcy

[proud_pemberley]

Antisocial as ever, Darcy will be seated at his desk, working on his correspondence. He would prefer not to be bothered, but that hopefully won't stop anyone.

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[la_baronne]

Cosette, for some reason or another, will end up there with him. She wants nothing more than to leave without speaking to him, but will curtsey like the proper young lady she is.

[la_baronne]

"It is also communication with the Lord. And that surely cannot be so very idle."

[proud_pemberley]

"I'm sure it is not." Darcy's... not the most devout of Christians, shall we say?

[la_baronne]

Cosette gives him a veeeery blank stare. "... Not... communication with the Lord--?"

[proud_pemberley]

"Not idleness, I meant, of course." Really he did. Honest.

[la_baronne]

"Oh! Well then! I certainly agree." She sips her tea. "I think I may have judged you too harshly, Mr. Darcy. This has been a most pleasant conversation thus far."

[proud_pemberley]

"Indeed. I'm afraid you may have to excuse me now, I really ought to get back to my papers."

[la_baronne]

"You oughtn't usher a lady out, Mr. Darcy. It is bad form." She is laughing, yes, but for some reason she doesn't particularly want to leave.

[proud_pemberley]

"I have never been remarked to have exceptional manners, I'm afraid."

[la_baronne]

"That can always be changed. Improved upon, if you will."

[proud_pemberley]

"I most sincerely hope to the contrary."

[la_baronne]

"You do not wish for better manners, monsieur?"

[proud_pemberley]

"I've come this far without allowing myself to be changed or influenced by the opinions of others, and I hope to remain so."