Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one with a decided height advantage.
458
Such a Gentleman
They made one last stop. Sonnet gave Vanya a bottle, but her mind was elsewhere. Eventually, she asked, “Am I ridiculous?”
“I find you wonderful. Is that enough?”
Sonnet considered. “Is there more?”
“There can be.” Jacques twiddled his fingers at her travel dress. “While you’re far from Rubenesque, you’re a handsome enough lady. What’s the usual term? Statuesque.”
“Do I look like a mother?”
“Every inch,” he staunchly assured.
“You’re not just… being a gentleman?”
Jacques struck a pose. “I am always a gentleman. Which is why I need you to slip out of your shoes for a moment.”
Posted: July 29, 2022
Prompt: Rubenesque, suggested by Jocelyn M.
Words: 100
Summary: Jacques Smythe brazens his way into Stately House and shows no sign of departing. Like it or not, Lord Mettlebright has himself a butler. An Amaranthine Saga Serial. [Humor, Drama, Family] Begins here. You can suggest a prompt here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Lord Mettlebright’s Man tag.
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Is this Jacques happily ever after? Please!?
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Does Nonny still have his eyes on Jaques? How old would he be now?
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Mmm … let’s see. Part 3 of LMM begins in summer of 5 N.S. with the arrival of Akira at Stately House. That’s Ch325: “Permanent Resident.” And the most recent Nonny arc began around Ch364: “Always the Last Place.” This current chapter is set during that same autumn. (We’ve successfully linked this timeline with Bk3: Tamiko and the Two Janitors, so we’re into October.) And Nonny is planning to attend high school in Keishi, beginning January 1 (only a couple of months away.)
Which means that yes, it’s only been a handful of weeks. Nonny’s feelings haven’t changed.
As to Nonny’s *exact* age, they don’t know. He’s hit a growth spurt and is well into his adolescence at this point. The consensus at Stately House is … fifteen. But they have no idea how Nonny will age. And that’s a matter of concern for those who care about him.
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Thank you! It felt like such a long time ago. It’s good to have a better grasp on the timeline. The details have me hooked. 🙂
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Jacques will always be there for Nonny but he well knows that Nonny has a lot of maturing yet to go. School will broaden his horizons and his friendships. ❤️❤️
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