( how about just frank? how about whoever he wants to be? but kat isn't aware of the internal conflict, or at least not aware of what prompted it. she sees his jaw working from the corner of her eye, but that could be anything. and gradually, he relaxes a little and then a little more.
and she knows that it's unlikely. she doesn't expect it'll happen. but still, when he acknowledges that it's a nice thought, she smiles brightly. ) It would be nice, wouldn't it?
( a moment later, she shrugs. still cheerfully enough: ) Somehow, I don't think this place is going to be a spa vacation, though. ( it's fine. it'll be fine. they can handle this. )
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and she knows that it's unlikely. she doesn't expect it'll happen. but still, when he acknowledges that it's a nice thought, she smiles brightly. ) It would be nice, wouldn't it?
( a moment later, she shrugs. still cheerfully enough: ) Somehow, I don't think this place is going to be a spa vacation, though. ( it's fine. it'll be fine. they can handle this. )