[It's easier to be more like himself with her. With any of the team, he imagines -- but in this moment, especially with her. Rise has an ease to her; she takes things as they come, and she doesn't shy away from things. Even when there's still an awkwardness to all of this, it makes it easier to navigate things, for sure.
Things like that question.
He exhales, a sound that comes shy of a laugh, though it doesn't tame the heat in his face very much. After a moment he nods, leaning back by a fraction to give her more room.]
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Things like that question.
He exhales, a sound that comes shy of a laugh, though it doesn't tame the heat in his face very much. After a moment he nods, leaning back by a fraction to give her more room.]
Yeah. Go ahead.