Diego

[nola_donnamoss]

When it came to people or topics she knew well, Jourdaine was nosy. Not in a judgmental way, necessarily, but in a wanting to know what was going on and be a part of things kind of way. Or maybe in an avoid this fuckery kind of way, if it came down to it. So it was very on-brand for her to see someone looking over an endcap filled with LSAT study guides and practice test books and sidle on over like it was her business. Not that he would know it wasn't an unusual thing for her, since she was a complete stranger.

"Don't do it," she warned, though her mouth was quirked up into an almost-wry smile that made it clear she wasn't entirely serious. "Get out now while you still can."

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[nola_donnamoss]

"You're not wrong," Daine answered, pleased. Pleased with having met him, pleased with how this was going, pleased with his opinion of her.

[nola_joshlyman]

“So were just lurking in here looking for future law school students, or..?” he couldn’t quite say goodbye.

[nola_donnamoss]

"Yes, I'm the fairy godmother, esquire," she replied teasingly. "No, I was just browsing, seeing if anything piqued my interest enough to replace the HGTV I usually watch in bed at night. But no, House Hunters wins again in the keeping-me-up-until-late-night-shows-are-on category."

[nola_joshlyman]

“Well, House Hunters asks so little of you. Also, you get to hate people.” It was a quality choice.

[nola_donnamoss]

"And oh, do I hate them. I'm actually not big on the kind of reality tv that pits people against each other, but when it's us against their stupidity, it's weirdly compelling."

[nola_joshlyman]

“Nothing more satisfying,” Diego agreed. He’d never had much time for stupid people.

[nola_donnamoss]

“Well I can think of a few things, but.” But she probably shouldn’t be flirting with someone she’d basically just offered to mentor, right? “But I should head out and get some work done before then. It was really good talking to you, Diego.”

[nola_joshlyman]

Was she flirting with him? Was this flirting? Diego honestly couldn’t remember, but he felt it. “It was really good talking to you, too. Thanks for taking the time.” He rose to his feet, politely, taking a second to really look at her as he did so.

[nola_donnamoss]

There was the hand on his arm again, like she just couldn’t help herself. “Reach out soon.”

[nola_joshlyman]

"I don't want to bother you," Diego found himself saying, even though all he wanted to do was bother her? With all of his thoughts?

[nola_donnamoss]

“It’s not bothering me if I tell you to do it,” she pointed out, smiling warmly, totally sincere. “If you don’t, I’ll be disappointed.”

[nola_joshlyman]

"Noted." Well, if Jourdaine insisted. He smiled at her. "I wouldn't want to disappoint you."

[nola_donnamoss]

“You really wouldn’t,” she agreed. “See you soon.” It took a surprising amount of effort to leave. 

[nola_joshlyman]

Diego really, really wouldn't. He sat back down heavily, watching after her.