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[chippedmind]

[ Hair down, in neatly kept curls, Belle switches on her mobile device. She's clearly nervous. The idea of adjusting to American life properly isn't one she's taking well.

Perhaps it has much to do with the loss of her mother and being kept so far away from home. The best Belle can manage is a soft smile, her accent still evident in her speech, but her english is proficient enough. ]

Bonjour, my name is Belle and I just transferred. [ She gives a small, nervous wave. ] I was wondering what types of clubs you have here. I'm interested in any book clubs or maybe language ones. I am still learning english.

[ She bites at her lip. ]

I would appreciate it if someone could show me around properly? Also, [ Shuffles for a paper from her pocket. ] Meulin Leijon? I would like to meet you as it seems we're roomed together. How about coffee?

[ Does she sound too proper? She can't tell. ]

Thank you for your time.

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[chippedmind]

[ Now that’s got her attention. She’s more comfortable speaking her native language. ] Hi Alex. [ She greets with a small nod of her head. It carries a regal undertone. ] I can do that. I’m pretty good at teaching and it’s a fairly easy language to learn. [ A smile. ] I can help you with writing as well if you’d like. [ Brushes a piece of hair behind her ear. ] What part of England did you come from? I’ve only visited there once or twice. [ That she did pick up on his accent, barely. It’s easier to pinpoint when he switches back. ]

[endurancepoint]

I don't know if my classmates would agree that it's easy to learn.

[Granted, he has a leg up on most of the people in his French class due to his speaking fluency. But that only gets him so far.]

I'm from London, Chelsea specifically. What parts of England did you see?

[chippedmind]

Then they haven't tried very well. [ A beat. ] Non, very hard. [ She may correct herself from time to time it's something to get used to on his end. ] [ A small snicker. French grammar isn't too terribly different than english. ] I've been to London, Cardiff, and Winchester. They're all beautiful cities but I would have to say Cardiff was my favorite. I picked up some of the best books I've read while I was travelling.

[endurancepoint]

Though I'm partial to London for obvious reasons, Cardiff and Winchester are both very nice. I've only been to Winchester once, but I've visited Cardiff a few times, mostly for sporting events.