Previous day - December 1st
“Hm,” Gaston grunted, frowning his brown eyebrows. LeFou’s idea wasn’t that stupid after all. Perhaps he could actually use Belle’s books as a positive aspect of their marriage. Change their function. Gaston nodded, “Maybe… you’re right.” He praised him with a reluctant smile. He still wished he had come up with the idea.
The concept that Gaston would make Belle fall in love with him, thanks to these horrible books, was quite exciting. What a well thought-out plan. The fact that Gaston would become even closer to her made him feel even more confident. His friend introduced it to him in such a well manner that Gaston’s eyes flashed with passion. The man puffed his chest forward. “Very well. LeFou, pick a book then. Just make it a good choice,” he warned, “Belle is supposed to remember me positively.”
And so they continued walking, Gaston with a smile of undisguised satisfaction as he told himself that he had come up with the gift… or at best, inspired LeFou. The snow under Gaston’s boots crackled to the beat of the Christmas music played from the shops’ loudspeakers. And perhaps it was the magical atmosphere or the particularly good humor, but Gaston did something he did very rarely. “And you, my friend?” he asked. “What are your gift plans?” and it was rather unusual as he was rarely interested in LeFou’s exploits.
@Littlefeets ~ Marcel LeFou