Valentine's g.d.c - Table Two

[rowan anne hall]

-Rowan- enters the area (again)

Rowan walked back to her table with a small, but triumphant smile on her face. Her plate was loaded with goodies and she was sure the other two younger students would be positively jealous! Humming a happy little tune under her breath; a faint blush still painted on her cheeks, she reached the table with good spirits.

Setting her fork and plate down on the table with a slight 'clink' she pulled out her chair slipped back into her seat. It took a moment for her to settle herself and rearrange her petticoats, but soon enough she was comfortable once again. She stared at her plate of delights and wondered briefly if they had tea here too. A cup of Earl Grey would have been lovely right about now. Instead of getting back up and searching again she turned to the two other students, noticing a trace amounts of blush still on their cheeks, and grinned. She also wondered what they had been talking about, but that thought she would be putting into words. "Hello again you two. Did you miss us while we were gone?" She picked up her dessert fork and stabbed a raspberry, toying with it briefly. "What are you two talking about?"

[charles william watson]

-Charlie- re-enters the area

Charlie followed Rowan back to the table. All around,them were other tables, full of other students. The entire Dining Hall Area was buzzing with mellow excitement and a gentle murmur of student conversation. Charlie smiled contentedly to himself.

Upon reaching the table, he set down his plate and fork before carefully, pulling the chair out silently and sitting down. Viljo and Caitlyn were deep in conversation, both had got along extremely well very quickly. Charlie smiled, "Hallo again," and, not wanting to disrupt their conversation but nevertheless listening, patiently set about devouring his sweets one at a time.

[rowan anne hall]

Rowan popped the delicious berry into her mouth and nearly swooned. It was so sweet, a little tangy but oh-so perfect. Yes, to Rowan, raspberries were the best thing that happened to this world since the bow was invented. She chewed the fruit happily, savouring the taste as it spread through her entire mouth and letting out a content sigh. The young woman leaned forward, touching her elbow to the table and supporting her cheek on her hand. She was bathed in pure bliss as she swallowed the berry.

Not to ignore her other treats she scooped a piece of cake up on to her tiny fork and placed it in her mouth. A happy little sound once again escaped her as she chewed the piece thoughtfully. The cake was well made, moist and streams of raspberry goodness speckled through out the masterpiece that was in the form of a dessert. Swallowing happily, she turned to face Charlie, a blissful smile on her face. "Did you try anything of your's? Were they good?"

[caitlyn emily harrison]

Caitlyn shook her head with a smile. "Florida is one of the eastern states, to the south." She didn't blame him for getting it wrong, there are fifty states after all. Viljo then asked if Caitlyn meant to ask him anything, and she was about to respond when Rowan and Charlie sat again at their table. Caitlyn looked down at her and Viljo's hands on the table. She almost put her hand back in her lap, but didn't. She wanted to keep her light hold on Viljo's hand, for it was warm and kind. She blushed at what the other two might think of what they saw.

"Hello again, Rowan, Charlie. I daresay those sweets do look scrumptious," Caityn said politely. She wanted to continue talking to Viljo, but she didn't want to ignore the other two either.

She turned her head back to Viljo, her wig's curls lightly sweeping across her cheeks as she did so. "You said you are from Finland? I'm not too familiar with where that is, except somewhere in Europe," Caitlyn said sheepishly, ashamed at her poor sense of geography.

[viljo erik tawast]

Viljo waved politely as the other two returned from their trip to the snack table. It seemed like a quick trip. If he wasn't as nervous as he now felt, he would try some food himself. Still, talking with Caitlyn was proving to be fun. He was certainly entertained.

He smiled when she asked about the location of Finland. Clearly she was as baffled by European geography as he was of American geography. He thought of how to best explain its location and decided a visual description would be best. Joking about the shape of neighboring countries might not be appreciated.

"Europe has a main body to it and then a section to the north that is separated by the Baltic sea. Both sections are connected to Russia. Finland is in the northern section of Europe and is stuck between Russia and Sweden. We don't quite go as far north as the arctic circle. Norway sort stretches over our our northern border and acts kind of like a hat."

[caitlyn emily harrison]

Caitlyn scrunched her brow together as she attempted to visualize Finland. She could somewhat get an idea of where it was, and she uttered an "I see" to no one in particular.

"So how is it in Finland? Do you like it very much?" Caitlyn said, wanting to keep the conversation going. She was really enjoying herself, talking to Viljo. For a moment, she thought to herself how she doesn't want the day to end. She would really like to talk to Viljo on another occasion, but she would never say that aloud.

[viljo erik tawast]

"Finland?" Viljo said, repeating the question outloud. "It is dark and cold most of the time, but I like it. But I really like being here more with all of the wonderful and beautiful students such as yourself."

"So, tell me about yourself. What do you like to do for fun? What kind of hobbies do you have? What do you find romantic? I'd love to hear more about you, Caitlyn."

He gave her hand a tender squeeze and leaned forward, mesmerized by Caitlyn's glowing eyes.

[rowan anne hall]

Rowan watched this little exchange with Viljo and Caitlyn with great amusement. She leaned back into her comfortable chair with a small smirk on her face as she twirled her fork in her mouth. How very, very interesting. She continued to twirl the fork in her mouth, her smirk forming itself into a grin. Her eyes crinkled in amusement as she continued to watch their exchange silently. Rowan gave Viljo a fond, sisterly, look. She silently cheered for the both of them.

She turned her head back to Charlie and gave him a wink. Nodding at the direction of the two younger students, asking the silent question if he was watching this.