hotel: estelle

[shaft]

our cheese girl

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[shaft]

It's all right. [ He gives her shoulder a little squeeze, unless it seems like she wants him out of her space, in which he'll take a step back. ] It must've been those butterflies. They were toying with your emotions.

[mustbepurged]

[She's receptive to the touch, answering with a brief, somewhat forced, smile.]

I think so too.

I didn't expect the butterfly garden to turn out to be dangerous...

[shaft]

Unfortunately, I think we're at the point that we should assume everything is dangerous.

We're just lucky our food isn't poisoned.

[ Oh, that's not very comforting. But then again, he's terrible at comfort... ]

[mustbepurged]

Yes, true... I know things will probably get worse, but I hope at least that won't change.

[You never know when suddenly, stuff could be poisoned.]

[shaft]

It would be pretty pointless after bringing us here.

[ He's quiet for a bit. ]

Listen,I know I was being nosy, but I didn't mean for you to end up sharing against your will like that.

[mustbepurged]

[She gives him a curious look at that first part, then shakes her head.]

... It's okay. That wasn't your fault.

[She brightens.]

But if you want to make it up to me, then next time, I want you to tell me more about yourself! That's fair, right?

[shaft]

[ He like, wants to ask about the poison thing, but refrains, instead looking a little amused. ]

I can try. But I don't know if there's much to say.

[mustbepurged]

That's not true. I'm sure you're a very interesting person.

[shaft]

... Thanks. I am pretty good with mushrooms.

[mustbepurged]

... Wait, for cooking, or...?

[shaft]

[ He smiles! ]

[mustbepurged]

[she just makes this face.]

[shaft]

Don't worry, there aren't any suspicious mushrooms here. I was just offering you a little tidbit.