[In truth, Hayley knew that there was little a lock would stop with the people she worked with these days. It wouldn't do anything to slow or stop Kon and, likewise, wouldn't slow or stop Bart either. But it was a gesture, one he seemed to appreciate for what it was, even as he rolled his eyes at her.
She accepted the coffee when he offered it, taking a small sip and then holding it in her hands. His words surprised her and it showed briefly on her face before she reclaimed her expression back to neutrality again. She had no idea how she would feel, but she was pretty damn sure she liked this place more than her home.]
Why? ['Why would you be?' 'Why aren't you?' She felt the single word covered the full range of options.]
action;
She accepted the coffee when he offered it, taking a small sip and then holding it in her hands. His words surprised her and it showed briefly on her face before she reclaimed her expression back to neutrality again. She had no idea how she would feel, but she was pretty damn sure she liked this place more than her home.]
Why? ['Why would you be?' 'Why aren't you?' She felt the single word covered the full range of options.]