Louis has plucked a prop from a cluttered table as he passed, a neglected cup of water doing who knows what among half-empty pint glasses and discarded bottles. Moving at a graceful clip through the bar, Louis has very little to do other than step in front of the girl at the right moment and let the jostling around the bar do the work for him.
Water splashes up Louis' forearm (mercifully, most of the cups contents splatters onto the floor) and soaks the cuffed sleeve. Louis knocks back into another patron. The girl looks mortified, reaching already for him. No mind-reading necessary to gather her response, an embarrassed: Are you okay?
And then seems to actually see Louis, and blushes pink, pinker when Louis smiles back at her.
Across the room, a head swivels. The tow-headed boyfriend, already short of patience, narrowing his eyes as he observes the interaction.
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Louis has plucked a prop from a cluttered table as he passed, a neglected cup of water doing who knows what among half-empty pint glasses and discarded bottles. Moving at a graceful clip through the bar, Louis has very little to do other than step in front of the girl at the right moment and let the jostling around the bar do the work for him.
Water splashes up Louis' forearm (mercifully, most of the cups contents splatters onto the floor) and soaks the cuffed sleeve. Louis knocks back into another patron. The girl looks mortified, reaching already for him. No mind-reading necessary to gather her response, an embarrassed: Are you okay?
And then seems to actually see Louis, and blushes pink, pinker when Louis smiles back at her.
Across the room, a head swivels. The tow-headed boyfriend, already short of patience, narrowing his eyes as he observes the interaction.
Phase one of this plan: complete.