skyborne_mage | 13th Flight: [Action]

[He laughs, just a little breathlessly.]

This is belated now, but... Are you all right?

What? Me? I'm -- fine, really. Just ... fine.

Good. I, ah, apologize for the abruptness of that. I thought I would give you warning, but it didn't quite work due to-- proximity.

It was very abrupt. Though that was also likely due to the fact that it didn't activate until you came all the way in...

Ah, anyway, as you said, it could have been worse. It's not so much your fault as the person who... provided the order.

Indeed. Thank you for your understanding.

[He drops his hovering hand back to his side, glancing around the kitchen. He also discreetly takes half a step away, putting some space between them.] ...Lemons again.

[It could have easily been her in the note-reading predicament, which probably would have been worse.]

You're... welcome.

What? Oh -- yes, it was so warm out, that I thought I would make some lemonade.

[Indeed. As if Raine doesn't stammer enough.]

I see limes haven't escaped your notice this time.

I thought it would add a little twist to it, though I didn't get as far as to adding it in yet. Would you like to try some?

...Before or after you add those limes and oranges in it?

... Would it make that much of a difference?

It's not technically lemonade once you add the limes and oranges in there. [Take that, Raine~]

[... Her heartrate is starting to slow down. It's the first time she was aware that it had been elevated to begin with. She blinks a little.]

... Oh. I didn't think of it that way.

I suppose you could call it 'fruit punch.' Though I can't say I've ever had that particular combination before. [Despite the fact that he could be putting his groceries away right now, he still isn't moving.]