Silver_neko11 Tue Jul 27, 2021 2:19 pm
He walks through the hallway, passing a few rooms where some of his worker were cleaning everything up. They always made sure to bow to show respect to the boss but the same with Sophia since she's the same thing. He goes to her room, about to check up on her but sees a male butler leaving the room and shuts the door after finishing his cleaning up today. His eyes notice the other to see Henry walk over.
"Good afternoon sir, is something wrong?" he asked.
"Good afternoon. Is Sophia in there?" he asked really wanting to speak to her but the butler shook his head.
"I'm sorry sir, she's not in here. She's in the training room downstairs. Miss Delgato wanted to train a little with her sword so she's doing that at the moment. She's been there all this morning to right now. I think she's almost done with her training though sir." he said but at least he knew where she was.
"I see. Thank you." Waving his hand, Henry goes to back downstairs to find Sophia. He hopes he can help see where the relationship between them was. Or at least hope this relationship can grow into something even more. He gets to the grand stair case to walk down seeing two maids standing guard with some of his followers walking by but rushes past talking about something. He was confused but follows since they were heading to the same area where Sophia was.
He sees a few talking about Sophia during her training. Speaking of how beautiful and sexy she looked while training with her blade. How the swift movement of the weapon cuts through the air while already destroying some dummies that was sliced into pieces. She was coated in some sweat while moving as she trains but was already throwing some kicks and jabs with her blade.
A few of his followers were blushing seeing how she looked. Even with her clothing hugging her form like a towel. She was seriously looked cool but beautiful too. They sighed like they were in love but Henry was seeing this not saying anything wondering what he could say of this.He saw them already going to work on some things while the back door opens showing Sophia walking out. She had a towel in her hand drying her face. She must have taken a shower down here to clean up after her training.
"Sophia..."
"????" Sophia turns to look towards the doors, seeing Henry's followers in the area her as she stood up straight.
"Oh, hello mister Nexford. Was something the matter?" Great. She's calling her by his last name. Maybe she was going back to the old ways even if she's even more powerful than he was.
"Nothing's wrong. I was just wondering if you would like to talk about something?" he asked seeing a confused expression on her face.
"Talk about something? Did I do something wrong sir?"
"No no. You did nothing wrong. I just want to ummm...talk with you. I see you just finished your training so...maybe we can have a chat over some tea?"
"If you wish, then okay." He nods when both of them leave the area while she was looking ahead while looking silent thinking about what is going on. Was something wrong or was he just remaining quiet as they walked from the training area to the living room. He knew others were close but he wanted to have a private talk with her. He decided to head to a private meeting room where it's just him and her.
He takes a left to a room but walks down the hallway. She was confused wondering what was going on before stopping at a door and opens it. She saw it's one of his private rooms with some book shelves, chairs, a table, his private desk. Two large windows behind the main desk with a fireplace. A tea set but some hot tea was seen. He already had some tea made ahead of time.
He offers a seat to her as she walks in, hearing the door close so Henry and Sophia can talk. She takes a seat but slowly looks ahead watching him going to bring the tea over for them since he only drinks a few with his mother but maybe it will be good for this talk. She tilts her head seeing him pour some tea but offers some to her.
"Thank you.." she held her cup but drinks a little while feeling relax.
"Alright Sophia..I don't want to take too much of your time so......I'll be sure to make it quick." he said but she looks at him confused for the words. He was hoping to make this quick? That seems fine with her.....honestly, she wanted him to just stay with her longer. Unless he was still busy.
"Of course sir.."
"Ahem, listen. I don't know if your been getting used to everything but I'm hoping you are. But........I don't know where you stand right now or where...'we' are. How are you feeling about this?"
"....You mean with us as partners or..." she sees him look down at the table while over thinking about something else.
"....I mean, well, yes. In a way but....this is your opinion Sophia. I mean, I know I don't wish to step over a line but.....what do you see or what you wish of a man?" he said looking at her but she didn't look up at him while holding her tea cup. Her mind was wondering about this herself that she slowly lets out a sigh then opens her eyes looking towards him.
"..You mean what I like in a man if it was possible for someone to....love me?" she said seeing Henry nod. He wanted to know at least before she sets the tea in her lap to think of her answer. To be honest, she's always been holding her own woman urges back in hopes of finding love. Or at least someone that would like her for who she is. Being a bodyguard was hard but she's able to handle it pretty well.
"......."
"Sophia?"
"...*Sighs* Honestly, I always wanted someone to just....tell me over and over again they love me for who I am."
"What?" he sees her hold the cup but her fingers were holding it carefully.
"Since I grew up, I was always marked for just being a slave. Someone to do orders and never listen to their own idea. I guess during that time, I was hoping to have someone love me for me. Not because they wish to get off since I bear this slave mark. If they see it, they think they'll get the first grabs of playing with me. What I wish for in a man, is for someone to prove they love me. to prove no one else is going to touch nor harm me because I'm already theirs." she mutters closing her eyes.
"I desire someone to just love me for me. Knowing even if they see that love in their eyes, they know my feelings are going to be given back the same. I just want someone to hold me, to love me, cuddle me...kiss me. Maybe have me by their side every day no matter what and never be ashamed since I have the slave mark on my wrist. I just want to be happy. I want someone to tell me they love me.....I've seen a few in the past lie to me saying they love me but end up leaving me in the dumps. Explaining me always being sent back after their done with me." she hears nothing from Henry.
"This was before your family took me in but..I still even wonder if someone will even love me. I don't have much in mind of my desires because I just forget them. Their not worth it anymore because my body is not beautiful like the other women in town." She looks to the window seeing the outside but her eyes were lost in thought but Henry thought they were beautiful.
"I know million and million of women in town are beautiful and every guy wishes to be theirs but me? I'm fine with just being a someone. I don't know...I guess I was hoping for at least someone to just grab me and say they love me with no fear in their voice. Maybe I was over thinking it. Even when..I have feelings for the one that saved me as a child......but it's not right..is it sir?"
"..Wait..you mean..." he sees her look down again not seeing his face. Her hair was hiding her face now but he saw her still holding the cup.
"I know my limits sir....and it's fine. I know you are happy as you are. I don't even see why I try opening my heart again because I'll fear of failing you.." she said that Henry closes his hand into a fist hearing this. Even remembering Reborn's words.
"Don't be an idiot. If you want her....claim her."
Claim her. Make her his own. Even after meeting as kids to him growing up easy and her under training, she grew to be a pretty beautiful woman. A strong bodyguard that's saved his skin over and over again. She was badass and he just grew to love her even more. She was someone that would help him even if she didn't know her true place. She helped him, protected him, saved him, fought for him. Everything he could think of she did just for him. Now, she was under a new status and a new life for herself. Even knowing her family history.
"It's as they say; were just partners. Working together with nothing going on between us. Isn't that what you were thinking?" she mutters seeing Henry look down but he grips his tea cup hard in his hand.
"....." 'Sophia, that's not what I wanted you to think of our closeness and bond. I didn't want you to think I'm just a partner.' he said this in his mind while she lifts her cup up and drinks a little of her tea. 'What have I done? Did I really make her feel this way? Has the chance of showing her how I really feel been destroyed between us?' he shook while she relaxed drinking more of her tea before she lowers it to sigh.
"This is really good tea. Has a nice soothing feeling to it." she mutters with eyes half way open smiling a little but it fades. "What do you think, Henry?.......Henry?" she looks seeing him not say a word but Sophia tilts her head wondering if she said too much or he was upset about something.
"........." Maybe he was tired from his duty or something else? She didn't want this talk to be in the way between that. "If you were still busy, I can come back later if you wish to finish the talk.." she said kindly.
"........"
"Ummm....I'll just...see myself out. You must be tired from your work, sir. I thank you for the tea though." she sets it down as it clinks against the hard surface. Henry tenses from the slight noise to look up as she stood up from the chair, turning to head out. He saw her leaving now as she started to walk, he grabs her wrist stopping her.
"???" she looks back seeing him look down but Sophia was confused. "Sir?"
"..have I really made you feel that way? Like this is nothing but a partner ship business? Not even closer?"
".....In a way but isn't that what you wished for? Were just partners. That's it right?"she said quietly to him seeing him holding her wrist still but Henry said nothing keeping his gentle grip not wanting her to leave. He was just looking down.