Travelling down secret Professorly paths and stopping evil? In a broom cupboard? Yes, I can see her believing that without question, and not thinking us incompetent twits at all.
I was trying to show that I had respect for you as a romantic interest, and didn't merely regard you as a one-off in a cupboard. The familiarity was key to the charade of intimacy and...you know what? If I'd been able to have some bloody tea, there would have been a much better plan. Your plans are absolute bollocks as well, don't pretend they aren't.
Rodent hunting? I'm going to pretend that you never said that, so as to still be able to digest dinner this evening. How does the tentacula feel about soybean-based vegan meat-substitutes?
Your beard is very manly, yes, of course. Just be grateful it didn't scratch my skin to pieces, or I would be writing an annoyed request list of my own.
You are, without question, a good and loyal friend. Thank you.
- Billiam
P.S. You are quite correct, I hadn't thought of that. His companion friend is also, truth be told, fairly terrifying. I take it back, my galleons are on Pete & gentleman friend.
P.P.S. Not yet, but not for lack of trying. She's focused more on some of the others right now, but she's growing more deft by the hour. I've had to take to hiding a teakettle and tin of biscuits in an empty classroom near the upstairs drawing room. Thank you kindly for the offer; I foresee a multitude of screechsnaps in my future.