Private Finished Encounter Of Ice And Angels

They were clearly mutually causing embarrassment for each other by sharing these compliments, and Huilu hid a small amused smile behind her hand as well when Irso laughed. She knew it wasn't to insult her, but Huilu was also very genuine with her compliment. Huilu did not praise anyone if she did not think they deserved it. As for the blushing, Huilu thought nothing of it. She knew that she was attractive by the standards of many people, and thus Irso's reaction wasn't anything new.

As Irso bowed Huilu began to warn him about the cat, but it had already fallen at that point. With her supernatural speed Huilu went to catch the cat, but she could also see that the cat would be able to land on its feet. So in the end stopped mid-motion, and indeed the cat did land on its feet. The way it turned to seek recognition and praise from Irso was very lovable to Huilu's opinion, and it made her chuckle.
"Very well done, small one."
Huilu said, even if the cat did not care for her praise, and gave the cat the smallest applause with the tips of her fingers. There was a faint clacking sound, as Huilu's ice fingers hit each other.

Irso in turn gave Huilu a compliment back, and although it did touch her it also left her slightly sad, thinking that perhaps she would never find the right person to have children with. Huilu was an openminded individual, but the morals she had were stuck tight. And only having children with someone she truly loved was among those.
"In the end their intelligence matters to me not. My only wish is for them to be happy."
Those were perhaps the words you could hear from most parents' mouths, but they rang true. All a parent ever hoped was for their child to be happy, and Huilu was no different.
"Thank you for your words, Irso. I must say you have given me a lot to ponder tonight, and have bettered my night. I didn't imagine I'd be able to discuss topics such as these tonight."

The in-between with Irso and his creation on his shoulder made Huilu laugh, it was simply so lovable. It felt good to laugh, invigorating even, especially in the company of a new acquaintance. Huilu could appreciate intelligent conversation, that still had enough humour to make her laugh.
"I guess you are right. After all, I did meet you here."
Huilu returned the compliment, with a joyful smile on her face. She still had a long evening ahead of her, but thanks to Irso it was going to feel much shorter than before.

"I would be overjoyed to see you in another exhibit, perhaps we can find time to view art together then."
It had been Huilu's intention to ask for Irso's contact information after this conversation, or at least offer her own. Huilu wasn't afraid of taking the initiative. But as she could see Irso was perhaps trying to approach the subject first she listened to him with a small smile on her face, waiting for him to finish what he had to say. He found the right words, and Huilu's smile widened slightly.
"I'd be more than delighted to accompany you. Please wait a moment."
With that Huilu reached for a pocket on her blouse and pulled out a business card, that was dark blue and decorated appropriately in ice theme, since it was Huilu's greatest "selling point", as her patron put it. The card had the web address for a site where it could be seen where her art would be exhibited next time, and her professional email address. But before Huilu handed it to Irso she touched one of her ice fingers to the card, and dragged it along it. And as she did she formed a line of numbers, her personal phone number, that could be seen clearly against the dark blue.
"I will be awaiting for your call, or any other preferred way of contact. Personally I am partial to smoke signals."
Huilu chuckled, trying to joke a bit, and handed the little special business card to Irso. Well, smoke signals had a seed of truth behind them. When she had been a child Huilu's mother and her had had a habit of sending each other small messages in smoke signals, that only the two of them could understand. Those were nostalgic times.

Irso wasn't the only one showing off, Huilu had a small pen in her pocket as well but she indulged her ego and instead gave Irso a slightly more memorable business card.
Yet another cat appeared on Irso's shoulder, this one with a different colour scheme, and it took over the duty of guarding Huilu's business card. This made Huilu laugh, as she wondered if Irso was purely in need of carrying assistance or if he just wanted to show off like Huilu had.
The brief squabble between the two cats on Irso's shoulders attracted attention from the other symposium visitors, but there was not a scene as Irso was able to break up the fight quickly.

"No worries, conflict is natural between siblings."
Huilu chuckled at that, but the cats did look like siblings, and they were both created by Irso so that in a way made them related.
Irso went along with Huilu's little smoke signal joke, and proceeded to in turn give Huilu his business card. Huilu received it and saw, that Irso was a teacher. That was quite the coincidence, Huilu seemed to be encountering many teachers these days.
"I imagine your number is good insurance in case I happen to not see your signals."
There was no harm in continuing the joke a bit further, and at least it made Huilu smile.

As Irso explained at what time he would be available Huilu nodded.
"I will remember that. I am personally not familiar with that particular program, I hope I won't disturb your watching experience too much."
Huilu had been more concentrated on watching musicals, both classics like Sound of Music and modern like Pitch Perfect. Both were very interesting in their own way, though Huilu had to admit she enjoyed Sound of Music more. Art nouveau films were also fascinating.
"As I work from my home you can call me at any time, if I do not answer I am most likely in my workshop. I tend to get very immersed in my work."