[He jumps and she flinches, and of course he'll notice. It's nothing to do with him and everything to do with this place, but still: she flinches ever so slightly, before he speaks and she can silently scold herself for that weakness.]
Theoretically, in any case. Do you need help?
[She strides forward, standing next to him, sweeping away that moment as she nudges him to the side and takes the baseball.]
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Theoretically, in any case. Do you need help?
[She strides forward, standing next to him, sweeping away that moment as she nudges him to the side and takes the baseball.]
Knock the bottles down, I suppose. Yes?