[ less duplicity and more everything in qi'ra's past have allowed her to be this open and adaptive to duplicity itself. it's why, when nile appears to stumble over herself, qi'ra simply waits and then offers a simple: ]
Hi.
[ the smile remains, but she turns to allow nile to follow her, offering a view of her trim backside as she moves back into the house and up the staircase that's in the center of the entrance. ] Are you thirsty?
[Nile appreciates the patience while she stumbles, and the smile that lets her know that Qi'ra isn't just dismissing the whole thing out of turn because Nile isn't quite as polished, isn't nearly as adaptable. Qi'ra turns and oh. Well, just for the record, Nile was impressed with her before, but another guilty stolen look of everything on display means she has to clear her throat a couple of times before she can answer.
She follows, at least. She's not that helpless.
What is it about attractive women that make her quite this brainless? It's not--she is a reasonably competent person. Pull it together, Freeman. At least she manages to keep her mouth closed around the joke about being 'thirsty' that tries to spill out. Seeing Qi'ra like this? She's definitely got some thirst going on, but she's not quite feeling the need to explain a 'thirst trap' to someone in this moment.]
Yeah, I could go for a drink. If you're joining me?
[ one day, someone will explain the thirst joke to qi'ra and she'll stop asking people if they'd like a drink while they're near her. as it is now, however, she's entirely serious when she asks if nile is thirsty; there are drinks upstairs. always a liquor cart. ]
This way.
[ the smile is gentle and full of promise as she climbs the stairs. she knows nile's appreciating the view - hopes she is, that's why she's been invited, after all. ]
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Hi.
[ the smile remains, but she turns to allow nile to follow her, offering a view of her trim backside as she moves back into the house and up the staircase that's in the center of the entrance. ] Are you thirsty?
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She follows, at least. She's not that helpless.
What is it about attractive women that make her quite this brainless? It's not--she is a reasonably competent person. Pull it together, Freeman. At least she manages to keep her mouth closed around the joke about being 'thirsty' that tries to spill out. Seeing Qi'ra like this? She's definitely got some thirst going on, but she's not quite feeling the need to explain a 'thirst trap' to someone in this moment.]
Yeah, I could go for a drink. If you're joining me?
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[ one day, someone will explain the thirst joke to qi'ra and she'll stop asking people if they'd like a drink while they're near her. as it is now, however, she's entirely serious when she asks if nile is thirsty; there are drinks upstairs. always a liquor cart. ]
This way.
[ the smile is gentle and full of promise as she climbs the stairs. she knows nile's appreciating the view - hopes she is, that's why she's been invited, after all. ]
Clothes stay downstairs.