[ It takes her a while to respond. She's too occupied with running her hand over the one he'd just released, trying to somehow maintain the fading heat there.

Eventually, she nods, even if she's not fully convinced she knows what "okay" is anymore. ]

Yeah. All good. [ She looks up from her hands and flashes a smile. ] If not, the demons help me keep champagne practically on tap. Ahaha.

[ It's another peek under the mask. A sign she hasn't been coping in healthy ways. But really, who here was? ]

Thanks. For everything. [ There's another moment of silence that she spends nibbling on her lower lip. ] And, um. I wasn't totally serious about you not coming to see me. It wouldn't hurt to have someone to read with again...

[ She won't outright ask him to visit more. This way, the ball's in his court. Easier for the both of them, right? ]