[ emma would continue to argue, but he's vanished and reappeared a few times, then made himself comfortable because he is clearly not going to give her any real privacy for this undoubtedly painful experience.
she gives him a disapproving look, but she doesn't try to tell him off — because at that moment, there's a proper knock to announce teddy's arrival.
aw, hell.
with a deep breath, she finally opens the door to see teddy standing there, looking sheepish — but also like he's bucked up all the confidence he can manage to be there in front of her, holding those flowers and tamping down his nerves. ]
Afternoon, Miss Emma.
Afternoon, Teddy.
[ it should probably speak volumes that she isn't formal with teddy; she respects him, certainly, but he's too familiar to her, too...teddy. he's a sweet boy — man, she corrects herself — but she's never seen him as a possibility. never cast him a second glance, because he's too well-meaning, too mild, too...teddy.
he shifts his weight uncertainly, opens his mouth to speak, and after a couple false starts, clears his throat to try again. ]
Miss Emma, I've come here to ask y—
No.
[ quick, precise, and stern.
of course, she realizes belatedly that wasn't the nicest way to tell him that, and she frowns a touch, seems to rethink her response — because teddy just looks like a kicked puppy there on her doorstep. ]
I mean—
[ she sighs, pressing a hand to her brow. ]
It's a— a lovely gesture, Theodore, but...no.
[ teddy has deflated quite a bit. ]
You didn't give me a proper chance t' finish.
I know, and— I beg your pardon, that wasn't especially polite.
[ she glances over her shoulder to faraday, her lips twisted in a small grimace, but the gesture causes teddy to frown, and he tries to lean around the doorframe, take a peek inside. ]
Have you got company?
[ she hears the note of anxiety in his voice, can hear that he's getting antsy, because that would mean someone is witnessing this really unfortunate rejection, but— at least he won't be able to see faraday.
emma quickly shakes her head, doesn't bother trying to step to obscure the man in her home; if teddy sees anything at all, it'll likely only be the empty space on her wall. ]
no subject
she gives him a disapproving look, but she doesn't try to tell him off — because at that moment, there's a proper knock to announce teddy's arrival.
aw, hell.
with a deep breath, she finally opens the door to see teddy standing there, looking sheepish — but also like he's bucked up all the confidence he can manage to be there in front of her, holding those flowers and tamping down his nerves. ]
Afternoon, Miss Emma.
Afternoon, Teddy.
[ it should probably speak volumes that she isn't formal with teddy; she respects him, certainly, but he's too familiar to her, too...teddy. he's a sweet boy — man, she corrects herself — but she's never seen him as a possibility. never cast him a second glance, because he's too well-meaning, too mild, too...teddy.
he shifts his weight uncertainly, opens his mouth to speak, and after a couple false starts, clears his throat to try again. ]
Miss Emma, I've come here to ask y—
No.
[ quick, precise, and stern.
of course, she realizes belatedly that wasn't the nicest way to tell him that, and she frowns a touch, seems to rethink her response — because teddy just looks like a kicked puppy there on her doorstep. ]
I mean—
[ she sighs, pressing a hand to her brow. ]
It's a— a lovely gesture, Theodore, but...no.
[ teddy has deflated quite a bit. ]
You didn't give me a proper chance t' finish.
I know, and— I beg your pardon, that wasn't especially polite.
[ she glances over her shoulder to faraday, her lips twisted in a small grimace, but the gesture causes teddy to frown, and he tries to lean around the doorframe, take a peek inside. ]
Have you got company?
[ she hears the note of anxiety in his voice, can hear that he's getting antsy, because that would mean someone is witnessing this really unfortunate rejection, but— at least he won't be able to see faraday.
emma quickly shakes her head, doesn't bother trying to step to obscure the man in her home; if teddy sees anything at all, it'll likely only be the empty space on her wall. ]
No one here except me, I assure you.