[ For his part, Mayerling is a touch nervous to meet Rose, the wonderful and impressive mother that raised Sharon from a young age and made such an impression on her character that cannot ever be unmade. He knows he is good enough for Sharon, as Sharon believes it so (and that is all he needs to believe it), but he wants Rose to recognize it in her own right, to meet him, to get to know him, not to be frightened of him, and to approve of him. It is exciting as well, not merely some well of nervous energy but anticipation as well. He can hear their hearts beating from quite a ways away, the Familiar bond between him and Sharon only further emphasizing that he has correctly identified them, so that he's extremely aware of precisely how close they come to the burrow.
The parlor is set up in a casual fashion, so far as vampires are concerned, with tea and a few kinds of scones, cookies, and other treats, so that Rose may find something she likes whatever her preferences. Everything is comfortable, and no one will sit directly across from each other. He stops fussing over it ten seconds before they enter so he's not mid-adjusting the position of a pillow when Sharon opens the door.
To avoid stepping into the shadows, he raises one of his nearly entirely clear wings before him to block the sunlight from the door. People, in his experience, often have negative reactions to the stereotypical vampire coming out of the darkness entrance (a shame, given its wondrous dramatic potential), so he stands in full view, visible behind his wing:
Mayerling wears the starry outfit Sharon gave him for Christmas the year prior, his hair pulled back, and bows deeply to Rose once she appears in the doorway. The bow reveals three other wings on his back, the matching clear wing that glimmers and a set of batlike wings underneath. ]
It is a pleasure and my honor to make your acquaintance, ma'am. [ He cannot help but keep a few formalities. He straightens back up and motions them both inside. ] I have tea and treats prepared, though should you need anything more substantial, that is no trouble at all.
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The parlor is set up in a casual fashion, so far as vampires are concerned, with tea and a few kinds of scones, cookies, and other treats, so that Rose may find something she likes whatever her preferences. Everything is comfortable, and no one will sit directly across from each other. He stops fussing over it ten seconds before they enter so he's not mid-adjusting the position of a pillow when Sharon opens the door.
To avoid stepping into the shadows, he raises one of his nearly entirely clear wings before him to block the sunlight from the door. People, in his experience, often have negative reactions to the stereotypical vampire coming out of the darkness entrance (a shame, given its wondrous dramatic potential), so he stands in full view, visible behind his wing:
Mayerling wears the starry outfit Sharon gave him for Christmas the year prior, his hair pulled back, and bows deeply to Rose once she appears in the doorway. The bow reveals three other wings on his back, the matching clear wing that glimmers and a set of batlike wings underneath. ]
It is a pleasure and my honor to make your acquaintance, ma'am. [ He cannot help but keep a few formalities. He straightens back up and motions them both inside. ] I have tea and treats prepared, though should you need anything more substantial, that is no trouble at all.