( ilde is just about ready to give it up for an awkward lost cause when emma decides abruptly not to ice her out; there's a split-second of frank surprise on her face, because the reaction being telegraphed really wasn't 'social acceptance'. she hadn't been particularly offended - more like resignedly unsurprised, because while her trust issues present themselves differently to emma's, she expects very little from more or less everyone around her.
there's a fleeting moment where she actually isn't sure how to react to emma's effort.
but it's fine. this is fine, don't be weird about it, ilde. she shakes her hand (hers is cool to the touch, a little too smooth, more reminiscent of living mother of pearl), ) Ilde. (eel-day, the italian pronunciation. then, wryly, ) Not especially reliable.
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there's a fleeting moment where she actually isn't sure how to react to emma's effort.
but it's fine. this is fine, don't be weird about it, ilde. she shakes her hand (hers is cool to the touch, a little too smooth, more reminiscent of living mother of pearl), ) Ilde. ( eel-day, the italian pronunciation. then, wryly, ) Not especially reliable.
( and she knows it. )