[ Piper winks playfully back at him. She probably should be more careful with Gabriel, but Piper is feeling too fearless. It's something that happens whenever she's with the people she loves, especially Adrien, and now is no exception.
When Adrien addresses her about the fall dance, something that she actually, surprisingly, wants to attend (Going to more than one social event in a school year? Who IS she?), she gets the message.
Gabriel, for his part, is surprised by his son's... borderline cheeky behavior. Perhaps he should reevaluate what sort of influence this girl is over Adrien... just that, before he can give the idea any further thought she's smiling so sweetly. It's difficult, even for him then to maintain his stern stance. There's the barest tickle of an urge to answer whatever she asks of him by giving it willingly. Brief enough to dismiss again quickly as a momentary weakness, not enough to consider concerning.
His brow furrows then as though trying to redouble his efforts to look imposing and strict. ]
Adrien works really hard every day, Mr. Agreste. Could you let him have one night off for the dance? It would mean a lot to both of us, all of us if he could come.
[ It would be so easy to slip in a name drop, to mention how much her father would appreciate him allowing Adrien to be her date for the night so that she didn't need to go alone, but not only would that be wrong, it would be easy to shoot down such a request. No, she sticks to being sincere, putting as much of an imploring lilt into her voice as possible.
Both Gabriel and Nathalie had killer poker faces, Piper noted, because even as she glanced at her boss the assistant's expression gave away none of her thoughts. As for the older Agreste... His brow sunk lower on his forehead, deeper towards his eyes, possibly in displeasure, but also maybe pensive thought? What was going through his mind, she wondered?
The answer to that was somewhat innocuous... The first time he'd met the young Miss McLean she'd charmed him with how well spoken and well mannered she was. As he understood it she and her father had only just moved here a few months prior, at that time. She'd grown up in the States... had never taken classes. Self-taught, he recalled her explaining in passing? It was impressive... and in part some of what moved him to agree to allow Adrien to attend the surprise party she'd planned.
Also impressive, that she'd put together such a well thought out event on relatively short notice. Any potential that she had was secondary- no, tertiary to his concerns for Adrien's future. They did give him pause, though, at least he'd thought so at the time.
Faced with her again, three times in a row now... surely no one is THAT persuasive?
Closing his eyes for a moment, he nodded. ]
Very well. As he has no other obligations that evening, I'll allow it this once.
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When Adrien addresses her about the fall dance, something that she actually, surprisingly, wants to attend (Going to more than one social event in a school year? Who IS she?), she gets the message.
Gabriel, for his part, is surprised by his son's... borderline cheeky behavior. Perhaps he should reevaluate what sort of influence this girl is over Adrien... just that, before he can give the idea any further thought she's smiling so sweetly. It's difficult, even for him then to maintain his stern stance. There's the barest tickle of an urge to answer whatever she asks of him by giving it willingly. Brief enough to dismiss again quickly as a momentary weakness, not enough to consider concerning.
His brow furrows then as though trying to redouble his efforts to look imposing and strict. ]
Adrien works really hard every day, Mr. Agreste. Could you let him have one night off for the dance? It would mean a lot to both of us, all of us if he could come.
[ It would be so easy to slip in a name drop, to mention how much her father would appreciate him allowing Adrien to be her date for the night so that she didn't need to go alone, but not only would that be wrong, it would be easy to shoot down such a request. No, she sticks to being sincere, putting as much of an imploring lilt into her voice as possible.
Both Gabriel and Nathalie had killer poker faces, Piper noted, because even as she glanced at her boss the assistant's expression gave away none of her thoughts. As for the older Agreste... His brow sunk lower on his forehead, deeper towards his eyes, possibly in displeasure, but also maybe pensive thought? What was going through his mind, she wondered?
The answer to that was somewhat innocuous... The first time he'd met the young Miss McLean she'd charmed him with how well spoken and well mannered she was. As he understood it she and her father had only just moved here a few months prior, at that time. She'd grown up in the States... had never taken classes. Self-taught, he recalled her explaining in passing? It was impressive... and in part some of what moved him to agree to allow Adrien to attend the surprise party she'd planned.
Also impressive, that she'd put together such a well thought out event on relatively short notice. Any potential that she had was secondary- no, tertiary to his concerns for Adrien's future. They did give him pause, though, at least he'd thought so at the time.
Faced with her again, three times in a row now... surely no one is THAT persuasive?
Closing his eyes for a moment, he nodded. ]
Very well. As he has no other obligations that evening, I'll allow it this once.