[ while he's down, she takes the time to look at him. a redheaded mess sprawled on the pavement - the rough of a bandage registers this time and she wonders but doesn't bother to guess - rude and brash... and helping.
Nill's careful to stand sentry, shifting not to block out what sun can reach through the grate slats but concerned, primarily, with putting her back between the road and a surprise. (she's used to rough around the edges. confronted with a helper, she can reassess a little.)
gumquest comes up trumps. Nill reaches out to retrieve the stick gum key combo with a smile that shouldn't match the gift, but does all the same. ]
[ it's mouthed, but she does it as clearly as possible around her relief:
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Nill's careful to stand sentry, shifting not to block out what sun can reach through the grate slats but concerned, primarily, with putting her back between the road and a surprise. (she's used to rough around the edges. confronted with a helper, she can reassess a little.)
gumquest comes up trumps. Nill reaches out to retrieve the stick gum key combo with a smile that shouldn't match the gift, but does all the same. ]
[ it's mouthed, but she does it as clearly as possible around her relief:
"thank you" ]