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Nell Abbott (little_star) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-06-18 16:06:00

Entry tags:

antoine_laurent, harry_fisher, nell_abbot, plot

Nell Abbot: A New Client
Subject: A New Client
Who: Nell Abbot
Where: The Theatre
Warnings: TBA
Open to: Harry Fisher, Antoine Laurent, any of the boy’s at the theatre, anyone else who might be there.

The performance had been a good one as far as Nell was any judge. It had been enjoyed a lot if the clapping was anything to go by. Waiting in the wings backstage he brushed the hair from his face and fanned himself, cheeks flushed from the exhilaration of performing. The clapping had subsided a little now and Nell allowed himself to peer out, just a little from behind to curtain hoping to catch a glimpse of the new patron Harry had told him to expect tonight. There were any number of old faces in the crowd but there were still a few Nell didn’t recognize. Harry had said the new patron was French. There didn’t look to be anyone who seemed French to Nell out in the audience but then how was a Frenchman supposed to look?

He stood back away from the curtain, waiting for Harry to come and collect him, or send Will to escort him back to his room and get him changed. The other boys passed him, heading off to meet clients in the darkened backrooms but Nell stayed waiting, giving himself a few moments to compose himself – wanting to seem as refined and aloof as he imagined French boy’s must carry themselves.

He was going to make Harry proud tonight.

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	little_star 2008-06-19 04:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Did you escape?" Nell asked, unable to help himself. The ambassador on his visits had sometimes talked about those who had escaped, those he was meant to be searching for. Nell hoped this man was not one of those. "Why would I not have agreed?" He asked, smiling. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

antoine_laurent
2008-06-19 04:37 pm UTC (link)

It was funny really, how soft his skin was, how sweet. "I don't believe that escape is the correct term, love. We simply left. My father is ill and didn't need to be in the middle of all that trouble in our country." Well, that was mostly the truth. He didn't know the young man well enough yet to tell him the whole truth.

Lifting his head, he smiled down at him and shrugged a bit. "I don't know. However, I am pleased that Harry allowed me to make this appointment. And even more pleased that you are as sweet as I had hoped."

	little_star 2008-06-19 06:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, I do hope they'll be helpful." He said, curling up a little closer on the bed. He laughed at the compliment, delighted by it and welcomed the kiss, pulling Antoine closer to him to kiss him back. He paused, thinking back to Lord Hurst's party. "I saw you!" He said. "At Lord Hurst's! I was there, in the play. I was Georgette." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	little_star 2008-06-19 07:22 pm UTC (link)
	Nell frowned a little, despite his reassurances Antoine seemed distant and a little angry and his tone was more clipped than it had been before. "I did." He said, carrying on, hoping he was not upsetting Antoine. "It was my first trip outside of London and I stayed in a very beautiful room, and Lord Hurst gave us extra for the trouble." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	little_star 2008-06-20 10:25 am UTC (link)
	"Oh." Nell said but then he brightened, kissing Antoine's cheeks. "But I bet you're the most handsome of all of them." "Me? I wouldn't mind, although nothing to sad." He said, feeling a little uncertain. He didn't often get to make choices for himself and he rather hoped Antoine would make the choice for him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	little_star 2008-06-20 04:41 pm UTC (link)
	"I think that sounds lovely." Nell said. He closed his eyes as Antoine touched him, smiling softly before he opened them again, watching the man inspect him. It gave him an idea. He slipped from the bed, beginning to unbutton his shirt. "Would you like to inspect the rest of me?" He asked, raising one eyebrow raised. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)