[Just because Nida is being good and not eyeing him doesn't mean Billy's not gonna turn up the charm an extra 30%, anyway. Sue him, it's good to see Nida smiling, especially with all the horror of the day before. There's clearly stuff going on here they don't know or understand yet, but as long as he's got the people that matter to him close by, they can figure it out.]
There are in fact tiny free samples, and they're delicious. Wanna try?
[He hands Nida one of the little cups, and if his hand lingers just a little longer than is entirely appropriate on Nida's, who's gonna blame him, honestly. He laughs a little at the elephant ears thing, shaking his head.]
Elephant ears are a pastry, no elephants in them. They look like elephant ears, that's why they're called that. I think I told you about elephants a while ago. One of our early phone talks, remember?
[The affection in his voice is impossible to miss.]
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There are in fact tiny free samples, and they're delicious. Wanna try?
[He hands Nida one of the little cups, and if his hand lingers just a little longer than is entirely appropriate on Nida's, who's gonna blame him, honestly. He laughs a little at the elephant ears thing, shaking his head.]
Elephant ears are a pastry, no elephants in them. They look like elephant ears, that's why they're called that. I think I told you about elephants a while ago. One of our early phone talks, remember?
[The affection in his voice is impossible to miss.]