[It takes her a little longer -- not least of all because she has to get back over to the girls' side, but also because she just feels sluggish, changing more by rote than with any real awareness of what she's doing. And that's kind of scary, too, isn't it?
Eventually, she does make her way out, bundled up tightly in her jacket and scarf, reaching for Scott's hand almost without looking at him as she stays close. He doesn't want her to pretend to be happy, she knows that, but it feels weird not to, too. Like she doing something wrong by not even trying to reassure him. But honestly, she just doesn't know how.]
My room?
[And for once, she's happy for him to lead the way so she can just follow behind without having to think too hard about it.]
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Eventually, she does make her way out, bundled up tightly in her jacket and scarf, reaching for Scott's hand almost without looking at him as she stays close. He doesn't want her to pretend to be happy, she knows that, but it feels weird not to, too. Like she doing something wrong by not even trying to reassure him. But honestly, she just doesn't know how.]
My room?
[And for once, she's happy for him to lead the way so she can just follow behind without having to think too hard about it.]