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It was a bit wild to think that Lyric was impressed by her work. Ella thought she was a far cry from the others she'd seen. But Lyric seemed so awed about the lace she'd been weaving. He said she was amazing, which made her blush. "I'm really glad you like it. I-I've been worried that it wasn't good enough for something so fancy as a wedding dress." She brushed a hand through her hair, tucking a bit behind her ear as Linsey so often did for her. And Lyric seemed super excited when she offered to teach him how to make lace.

He said it'd be great and Ella was about to summon him over, but he had a different idea. He wanted to help with her sewing work? Apparently he was pretty good from helping at the club his family ran. "I would love the help! I'm sure you'll do great too." She walked over to the mannequin, then ducked down to open her sewing box. Milan had so kindly put one together, complete with all the supplies for sewing, lace, and embroidery. She also lifted up her sketch book, which she held close while Lyric said he knew how to follow the patterns and that he wanted to help. "For right now, just getting the pieces together would be a huge help. They're draped now and I have the pieces all figured out. If you're able to sew it, it'll get us a million times closer." She nodded, then handed the book over to him, a smile on her face. "You're really a wonderful soul, you know that?" He was so kind to spend his free time helping with her wedding tasks!

When Lyric reassured her that it was good enough, Ella offered a nervous smile. "I just really want to make it perfect, you know? Linsey really deserves the very best, which is maybe why I've been working so hard on this." Linsey had been the one to save her from such a terrible life and Ella felt like she owed everything to her sister. Even though she was marrying into the Antonovs, well, Linsey had been the one to see the best in them. She tucked her hair behind her ear, a little blush on her cheeks. "Besides, she's making my dress, so it's a bit of a returned favor. I even hid some secrets in the lace!" She had tucked Linsey and Serghei's initials, some heart-adorned snowflakes, and a few other little details.

Ella watched Lyric pop off his backpack and jacket, then noticed him tie his hair up in a bun. He seemed ready to go gung-ho! When he stepped beside her at the mannequin, she noticed his hair had fallen a bit. She reached up a small hand, gently tucking the errant strand back behind his ear. She showed him the notes in her sketchbook, hoping that it would make sense. Her notes could occasionally get a little... excessive. He bent closer to her height which made those little flutters light up in her tummy. Oh boy, that was certainly something new. And she tried to call him wonderful, but he practically hid behind her sketchbook. "Not anyone, I don't think. But you did." She bit her lip to try and keep herself from having nervous giggles. But it certainly would be nice to have someone working with her, even if he made her brain feel a little silly.