[A hug wouldn't be so bad right now, but it might trigger her crying and that's a situation neither of them want to deal with.
His slightly teasing words earn no real response, at least not at first. Her grip tightens around Corrine's bell with a jingle. When she finally lifts her head, her cheeks are red, and she's... obviously trying to hold back a sob. She's not sure if the tears have started yet, but just in case, she wipes her eyes furiously on the back of her gloves.]
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His slightly teasing words earn no real response, at least not at first. Her grip tightens around Corrine's bell with a jingle. When she finally lifts her head, her cheeks are red, and she's... obviously trying to hold back a sob. She's not sure if the tears have started yet, but just in case, she wipes her eyes furiously on the back of her gloves.]
Better than a broken leg, [she sniffles.]