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Zuriah fidgeted while more guests entered the room she was meant to be playing host in. This was her foundation's first public event and she was more than nervous. She'd worked so hard to make sure everything looked good for this night, especially since it was basically the first event that would pave the way for investors in the future. Everything needed to go perfectly. Her graduation from the Academy was just around the corner as well, so it was a make it or break type of night.
"Keep your feet still," the Doctor startled her from behind. She squeaked - and immediately blushed for it - and turned around. "You look so nervous when it's meant to be a fun night!"
Zuriah fixed herself as more guests filled the room. "I am nervous because this is the night where everyone really learns about my foundation. I need everything to go perfectly so I should probably go check again-"
"Calm down, Zuriah. You being so nervous will help no one," the Doctor reached for her arm, comforting her. "Besides, you're not alone. I'm here and so is your family, right?"
Zuriah smiled softly at him. She didn't want to admit how much his mere touch gave her comfort, peace even. "Well, I guess-"
"Doctor?" both Zuriah and the Doctor looked back at the entrance doors to see a tall brunette coming towards them. The brunette was smiling kindly at the two, even more so when she saw Zuriah. "Good evening, you must be the leader of this foundation I've heard so much about."
Zuriah, though confused, smiled back at the woman. "Uh, yes. I'm Zuriah. Welcome to the Auxilium foundation."
The brunette woman nodded. "Asgari. This is a lovely foundation, as far as I've heard."
"Have you...?" Zuriah followed Asgari's gaze up to the Doctor's. "I'm sorry, do you two know each other?" she could see the Doctor was now fidgeting which, for him, was very unusual.
"We're betrothed," Asgari answered, chuckling since she thought it was the reason for his nervousness.
"Huh!?" Zuriah's eyes widened. "B-betrothed?" her eyes landed on the Doctor who could no longer meet her gaze. Yes, she knew the Doctor was getting ready to marry but she never thought she would actually have to meet the woman! Meeting the woman...made it real.
"It's been like this for a month now," Asgari chuckled again. She reached for the Doctor's arm and gently brought him to her side. "He's always nervous about telling people."
Zuriah felt her hearts constrict as she stared at them both. "Con...congratulations," she forced herself to say.
The Doctor finally met her gaze then. Like her, it seemed he was struggling. "Thank you."
The more she stared at him and Asgari, the more it felt like the room was shrinking in on her. "I-I, um, thank you for coming."
"Well, the Doctor has told my family all about this place. I think it's wonderful what you're doing here," Asgari said, but half of what she was saying wasn't registering in Zuriah's head.
All Zuriah could think of was the Doctor was betrothed.
The Doctor was betrothed.
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