[There's that cute little squeak in her voice again. She's not so oblivious that she doesn't get the loaded implication there. She just can't believe it really just happened.
Her heart, which had calmed down a bit, begins to pound in her chest again, her skin flushing a nice shade of pink. She can't possibly say no convincingly without betraying her own disappointment in herself. But if Rise's just offering out of professional concern, how would she take a yes?]
What... [She finds herself a little out of breath, and pauses to catch it.] ... did you have in mind, exactly?
[That's the best response she can think of. Curious, interested, but not making any assumptions.]
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[There's that cute little squeak in her voice again. She's not so oblivious that she doesn't get the loaded implication there. She just can't believe it really just happened.
Her heart, which had calmed down a bit, begins to pound in her chest again, her skin flushing a nice shade of pink. She can't possibly say no convincingly without betraying her own disappointment in herself. But if Rise's just offering out of professional concern, how would she take a yes?]
What... [She finds herself a little out of breath, and pauses to catch it.] ... did you have in mind, exactly?
[That's the best response she can think of. Curious, interested, but not making any assumptions.]