Margaery blushed, but she was indeed enamored by his laugh. His smile alone was infectious enough, but the laugh he had, it was sweet and dark - from deep in his throat and she couldn't help but enjoy the sound.
They continued with tea, drinking hers and finishing it off with another soft honey cake. But she was anxious for tea to be over, so that she could enjoy some time with Will by herself. When he offered to take her out for archery practice, Margaery smiled, but laughed softly and adopted a sheepish expression. "I'd enjoy that very much, but I fear you would find me a very poor student. Father never approved of such skills for me, it was unladylike, he said."
"He'd know all about being ladylike," Olenna grumbled, finishing off her tea.
When Will rose and asked to excuse himself and Margaery, Olenna tipped her head and smiled, a mischievous glint in her eye. "Aye, off with you both, then. Enjoy the flowers while you have the opportunity," the smirk on her face indicated a double meaning to her words, but Margaery hadn't the time to deduce it. She too was a bit nervous, her stomach fluttering as she stood up. She set Raksha on the ground, and the pup followed dutifully after her.
Margaery smiled and eagerly took Will's arm, looping hers with his and even leaning into him a little. It was more natural for her than she could have figured. He had a stronger figure than he let on, very solid and sturdy, Margaery felt safe and secure being so close to him.
Off they went then, away from the courtyard and into the intricate maze of gardens that Margaery could navigate easily. "I hope you don't intend to leave too soon, Lord Graham. It's nice being candid with someone for a change."
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They continued with tea, drinking hers and finishing it off with another soft honey cake. But she was anxious for tea to be over, so that she could enjoy some time with Will by herself. When he offered to take her out for archery practice, Margaery smiled, but laughed softly and adopted a sheepish expression. "I'd enjoy that very much, but I fear you would find me a very poor student. Father never approved of such skills for me, it was unladylike, he said."
"He'd know all about being ladylike," Olenna grumbled, finishing off her tea.
When Will rose and asked to excuse himself and Margaery, Olenna tipped her head and smiled, a mischievous glint in her eye. "Aye, off with you both, then. Enjoy the flowers while you have the opportunity," the smirk on her face indicated a double meaning to her words, but Margaery hadn't the time to deduce it. She too was a bit nervous, her stomach fluttering as she stood up. She set Raksha on the ground, and the pup followed dutifully after her.
Margaery smiled and eagerly took Will's arm, looping hers with his and even leaning into him a little. It was more natural for her than she could have figured. He had a stronger figure than he let on, very solid and sturdy, Margaery felt safe and secure being so close to him.
Off they went then, away from the courtyard and into the intricate maze of gardens that Margaery could navigate easily. "I hope you don't intend to leave too soon, Lord Graham. It's nice being candid with someone for a change."