[ Inexpert or not, Krouse is willing to be nudged wherever else she wants to go from here. If he were more clearheaded, he might question that - where the secondary sense of awkwardness is coming from, outside of what comes naturally.
It's easier that he's not. ]
Yeah.
[ He nods, then remembers to tag on a slight smile, and all before he actually stops to assess if he is still feeling better. It turns out that he is, so that's fine. ]
Appreciate the assist. [ With a touch of levity that all but creaks with disuse, surprising even him. ] My brain melting out of my ears isn't really how I'd been hoping to go out.
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It's easier that he's not. ]
Yeah.
[ He nods, then remembers to tag on a slight smile, and all before he actually stops to assess if he is still feeling better. It turns out that he is, so that's fine. ]
Appreciate the assist. [ With a touch of levity that all but creaks with disuse, surprising even him. ] My brain melting out of my ears isn't really how I'd been hoping to go out.