[ "our"? suddenly, her expression perks and her mood twists into something else again — this time excited and enthralled. her pinks are even glistening as she tucks the gemstone somewhere inside her shark costume. there's definitely no way for him to get it now, if he decided to tussle with her. not with people all around, possibly watching. ]

Oh!! You're one of the smartypants...! Well, it's about time you've shown up! I've been meaning to ask you something for a year now.

[ jinx bounces closer to him and into his personal space, her voice lowering with a very dangerous smile plastering on her face. like she's about to reveal one big secret that only the two of them might share. ]

The stones... are they alive or what?