[Bethany's eyes widen — she's just as surprised as Nathaniel is — and she beams triumphantly. She sees that Look that the two of them are exchanging, though; she's pretty sure she's seen Carver give it to some of the boys back in Lothering. She knows what's going on. Hopefully it won't end violently.
But yes, Garrett can have his furball back. She gives Pearl a scratch behind the ears one last time before setting her back down on the ground, and steps closer to him, laying her hand on his arm.]
All right. We'll talk later, Brother. [And she'll tell him everything he wants to know. (...Within reason.) After a moment's hesitation, she steps up onto her tiptoes and kisses his beard cheek. Then she lowers her voice to a whisper:] Thank you.
[And then she steps away, back to Nathaniel's side, still smiling. She really hadn't been expecting the death glare to work, but it did, and it's kind of great. Their date is not completely ruined, hurrah!]
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But yes, Garrett can have his furball back. She gives Pearl a scratch behind the ears one last time before setting her back down on the ground, and steps closer to him, laying her hand on his arm.]
All right. We'll talk later, Brother. [And she'll tell him everything he wants to know. (...Within reason.) After a moment's hesitation, she steps up onto her tiptoes and kisses his
beardcheek. Then she lowers her voice to a whisper:] Thank you.[And then she steps away, back to Nathaniel's side, still smiling. She really hadn't been expecting the death glare to work, but it did, and it's kind of great. Their date is not completely ruined, hurrah!]