[She's confused for a moment. Honestly confused, thinking he had made a breakthrough or brought something that belonged to him.... But then it clicks in her head, precisely what he's getting at, and she frowns. And feels an odd spike of sympathy.]
Oh.
[Given the permission, she reaches down and plucks one of the flowers.]
It's for the best that he's not here, then. I prefer you in one piece. And two of you might be a little overwhelming.
[She breaks eye contact with him and laughs to cover up that moment of sympathy, and tucks the flower into her disastrous hair.]
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[She's confused for a moment. Honestly confused, thinking he had made a breakthrough or brought something that belonged to him.... But then it clicks in her head, precisely what he's getting at, and she frowns. And feels an odd spike of sympathy.]
Oh.
[Given the permission, she reaches down and plucks one of the flowers.]
It's for the best that he's not here, then. I prefer you in one piece. And two of you might be a little overwhelming.
[She breaks eye contact with him and laughs to cover up that moment of sympathy, and tucks the flower into her disastrous hair.]