[And here he was hoping Silver'd take the chance to leave. Ethan humphs, turning and migrating down the row of shelves until he's found a couple of boxes. His Happiny tests their steadiness by leaping right out of his arms and onto them, scattering dust and a loud thump of books under her feet.
Ethan brushes her aside so he can sit down; after a moment, he lets her climb into his lap and rubs her back with his unhurt hand. Guess who still doesn't sound half as grateful as he's going to be when this whole thing is over?]
Let's get it over with so we can pretend we never saw each other, I guess. I mean -- thanks.
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Ethan brushes her aside so he can sit down; after a moment, he lets her climb into his lap and rubs her back with his unhurt hand. Guess who still doesn't sound half as grateful as he's going to be when this whole thing is over?]
Let's get it over with so we can pretend we never saw each other, I guess. I mean -- thanks.