[ If there's an unusual amount of clatter and bustle in the sink as Garnet cleans, it's surely just residual nerves from adjusting to staying in the haunted-except-not-actually-haunted inn. Never mind that in all the time they've been here so far nothing overtly frightening has happened, at least not to the degree that would have her this on-edge. And if she gives a small "ah-" of surprise when Rhee leans in, well that's not unusual either - even now, she has days where an unexpected touch, even from Rhee, makes her jump or flinch. So there's nothing at all unusual about her behaviour tonight.
... is what Garnet hopes he thinks, anyway. She resists the urge to avert her gaze and gives him a smile, though the awkwardness of it is impossible to miss. ]
I don't mind doing it. I'm still not used to it being so quiet, so I was trying to keep myself busy.
[ That much, at least, she's being honest about. She'd gotten so used to knowing that other people were bustling around that their absence has her feeling off kilter - and a little more overly aware of Rhee than she usually is.
But she can totally be normal about this. Totally. She'll handle it. ]
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... is what Garnet hopes he thinks, anyway. She resists the urge to avert her gaze and gives him a smile, though the awkwardness of it is impossible to miss. ]
I don't mind doing it. I'm still not used to it being so quiet, so I was trying to keep myself busy.
[ That much, at least, she's being honest about. She'd gotten so used to knowing that other people were bustling around that their absence has her feeling off kilter - and a little more overly aware of Rhee than she usually is.
But she can totally be normal about this. Totally. She'll handle it. ]