[ it gets a good-natured laugh and an eyeroll - gentle teasing, a familiar sort of back-and-forth. helpful to poke and prod before starting a job, ease the tension. ] I appreciate the offer, but I won’t break for crappy cheesecake.
[ good dessert, though - well, he hasn’t exactly given that up for good. just most of the time.
bishop’s good at playing the part, he’ll give her that. the glances their way (mixture of envious and disapproving), how she’s been able to effortlessly slip between public-facing laughter and a dry, quiet amusement - it’s worked well. and he doesn’t ignore where she chooses to guide him. they’re positioned so he can view the door straight on, while she’s looking at it in a reflection, but between the two, she is the sharpshooter. ]
For a breather? [ barty keeps his voice light, in case anybody’s looking too closely. ] Sure, if you need to. [ he tilts his head in the vague direction of the door. ]
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[ good dessert, though - well, he hasn’t exactly given that up for good. just most of the time.
bishop’s good at playing the part, he’ll give her that. the glances their way (mixture of envious and disapproving), how she’s been able to effortlessly slip between public-facing laughter and a dry, quiet amusement - it’s worked well. and he doesn’t ignore where she chooses to guide him. they’re positioned so he can view the door straight on, while she’s looking at it in a reflection, but between the two, she is the sharpshooter. ]
For a breather? [ barty keeps his voice light, in case anybody’s looking too closely. ] Sure, if you need to. [ he tilts his head in the vague direction of the door. ]