[ She doesn't move away again, but she does manage to blink away a tear of frustration before it falls. ]

You're welcome. I won't stop, just so you know. It's easier to just tell me, because I find out anyway.

[ Not always; he did get away with it for a while. But this time she'd been hurt and tired. She still is, and she lets out a soft breath. ]

You're definitely gonna have to sonic the soufflé