( At least she's not offended, this time, just bemused.
Glancing down, and then, back at Steph. So deadpan: ) I think it's fine.
( So, so fine. It only takes a few seconds for that flatness to crack, and she grins as she takes the offered hand. It doesn't even occur to her to think that, hey, maybe this is another reason Coll thinks they're dating. ) I gotta check the fire, too.
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( At least she's not offended, this time, just bemused.
Glancing down, and then, back at Steph. So deadpan: ) I think it's fine.
( So, so fine. It only takes a few seconds for that flatness to crack, and she grins as she takes the offered hand. It doesn't even occur to her to think that, hey, maybe this is another reason Coll thinks they're dating. ) I gotta check the fire, too.
( Stop checking the fire, Ellie. )