[Her hands go up (one still gripping her drink, of course), the smile she wears now spreading to an outright smirk. If he's going to be this stubborn about it, Meryl will just have to let him suffer the consequences. As long as she doesn't stray too far, he'll be fine.
She repeats this much out loud to him, too.]
Well, don't worry about any of that. I won't be far. [Though, she does pause to now grin. He's so fussy and so stubborn. Obviously she shouldn't be surprised at the similarities that bleed through between the twins, but sometimes it really is striking just how much they share between each other.]
There are some nice places to sit out on the balconies. Why don't you go get comfortable while I chase down some real food for us. [Is she teasing him? Of course she is. If he's comfortable with being vulnerable with her, then it only makes sense that she'd be comfortable enough to tease. There's no threat of harm β hasn't been in some time. The thought hadn't even occurred to her in months.]
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She repeats this much out loud to him, too.]
Well, don't worry about any of that. I won't be far. [Though, she does pause to now grin. He's so fussy and so stubborn. Obviously she shouldn't be surprised at the similarities that bleed through between the twins, but sometimes it really is striking just how much they share between each other.]
There are some nice places to sit out on the balconies. Why don't you go get comfortable while I chase down some real food for us. [Is she teasing him? Of course she is. If he's comfortable with being vulnerable with her, then it only makes sense that she'd be comfortable enough to tease. There's no threat of harm β hasn't been in some time. The thought hadn't even occurred to her in months.]
The night air might even do us some good.