paradisa | (no subject)

That does sound like Florence.

[Laugh, though.]

I think the Spaniards did that. Or discovered them, anyhow.

Lucrezia, you need to tell me your birthday so I can give you a billion books to read. Then, you can school Ezio here about everything.

[ She laughs. ] That is silly, Stephanie. He surely knows far more than I do, in many arts. [ She glances at the Florentine noble man. ]

Only because I have three weeks more experience than you. I have no head for books, I can rely only on what people tell me.

See? You'd outsmart him in no time.

[ Why is she even blushing. ]

I could read them aloud for you, Ezio, then you can tell me what they mean. [ Then to Stephanie. ] But I will never outsmart you unless you show me how the refrigerators work.

[Smile.]

I'd be agreeable to that.

[A laugh, though.]

I bet Stephanie doesn't know how it works.

Excuse you. [She throws a tile at Ezio. This game is ruined :'( ] It involves a lot of technical terms, okay.

You could read us American books instead, Stephanie. [ She glances between them. ] Then we will have an excuse for another day like this.

[He laughs, raising a hand to protect his face.]

I like Lucrezia's idea.

Story time, huh? I guess we could do that...

[ Neither of them seem particularly bookish, however. ]

We could do something else, as long as it is with my two dear friends.

[Dear friends :')]

Stephanie can find a book for next time, then. Or she can just make one up.

[ :') ]

I don't mind. Whatever you guys want to do.

[ Group hug! ]

Stephanie has brought us together today. It will be your turn next, Ezio.

[He has no idea what hobbies of his are actually PG-13.]

I'll find something for us to do, then.

Or Lucrezia can think of something. [Yeah, Ezio. Steph's sure you have suggestions...]

[ Shaking her head. She wants to do grown-up stuff. ]

Only after his turn.

[Grin at Steph]

Are you afraid of what I'd come up with?

No. I just have the right to veto it, if I think it's... inappropriate, mister.

[Laughs like she's joking, but SHE'S QUITE SERIOUS...]

[ Biting back her giggles. ]

Don't I have a say, Stephanie?

[He laughs because he genuinely finds this funny.]

What do you think I would suggest? That we try out pagan rituals, or go fight dragons? I would hope that you would have more faith in me, Stephanie.

[Go on gurl, sayyyy ittttttt!]

Of course you do, Lucrezia.

And, for the record, I think fighting a dragon would be cool.

[Nope. Not saying.]

Then I vote in favor of fighting dragons as well.

[ The pagan rituals sound interesting too but she can't say it. Yet. ]

[You little minx 8)]

I don't think the dragons I've met here would enjoy it much.