forum The Man and His Assistant

Started December 09, 2018 by Deleted user

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"Would you like to sit in the front, Jace?" Nathalie asked as they neared the car.

Jace said nothing and took the front seat.

Nathalie pressed her lips together and slipped into the back.

Henry glared at his son as he hopped into the car next to Nathalie.

(I'm kind assuming it's a taxi?)

(I was thinking a chauffeur was waiting for them or something, but yeah, it can be a taxi.)

Nathalie sat rigidly, just like she usually did, and trained her gaze on the window.

(I'm imagining them having landed in England, so a taxi makes more sense)

Jace looked out the windows as the sights went past. It had been years since he came back. Jace was originally from England, and had lived there for 6 years before Henry adopted him in America.

(Alright, cool!)

Nathalie admired the elegance of the city. England was unlike what she'd imagined, and it amazed her. But, of course, she hardly showed it. Hiding her emotions was natural to her.

Henry could tell that Jace was getting excited, simply by reading his son's body language.

Nathalie smiled briefly to herself, unable to hide it. Her shoulders visibly dropped, a sign of her relaxing.

Henry sensed Nathalie relax, and he found himself relaxing as well.

A notification made her tablet buzz in her fingers. She hadn't checked it since the takeoff, even though she turned Airplane mode off when they landed.

54 unread emails

She blinked and sighed. No vacation for her…

Henry took Nathalie's tablet off her and placed it in his backpack.

"Mr. Manchester?!" She looked over at him incredulously. "I…"

"We're on holidays, Nathalie. No work."

"It's urgent, sir," she insisted.

"No, it's not. It can wait."

She pressed her lips together tightly and took a deep breath. "Of course, sir."

"Perfect. You can't enjoy a vacation if you're working."

"I'd appreciate if you gave me my tablet back," she replied, brushing a piece of her hair behind her ear absentmindedly.

"And I'd appreciate if you'd put work aside and enjoyed our vacation," Henry fired back.

Reluctantly, she nodded. "Yes, sir," she said quietly. Her gaze returned to the passing scenery.

(No, it's fine
Sometimes rps just stop going places and get left alone)