( at least this young noble is gracious enough to not make further comment on her preferences, unlike some others she could think of. it's passable, she thinks, even if it is not one of her usual. the company makes for interesting enough conversation that she doesn't have to linger too long on how it sits on her tongue. that would simply be asking for too much out of tea that's been laid out on a spread to be chanced upon.

she's on her third cup by the time he'd entered this little carved out spot of solace, and it's neither cooler nor better with the next sip. it simply.. is. )

It carries the same potential.

( intimate or dispassionate. sincere or manipulative. warm or burning. satiating or but a fleeting taste. memorable, forgettable, for granted. )

I've been told that mine are.. overwhelming. ( which does cause for a small quirk to her lip, nothing improper. ) Few others care for it, so I treasure what few chances I'm afforded to converse with others.