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“hey, jake.” he’s LATE, so nina keeps her attention on her phone for a moment ( she doesn’t want to look like she CARES more than he does. )  then she looks up with a smirk. “just when i think you’re irreversibly dumb, you do something ... kinda smart.”

“are you appealing to my humanity right now?” short, almost delighted laugh. “that’s not gonna work, you know.”

“i already told you, i’m NOT INTERESTED.” she flicks her fingers at the other, dismissing them from her presence. “come back when you’re actually entertaining.”

“so,” her voice is sweet; her expression less so. “are you in my way on PURPOSE or are you blind on top of all your other UNFORTUNATE qualities?”

“so you’re telling me the rumours aren’t true?” nina pauses, head to one side like she’s truly doubtful. “FUNNY --- i heard them from a trustworthy source.”

“i mean, you don’t have to come with me if you don’t want.” lower lip pushed out in a small, displeased pout. “but i think you should. you might REGRET it if you don’t.”

“what do you want?” nina isn’t HAPPY to be interrupted right now, so her voice is characteristically cold --- until she sees who shes speaking to. “hi. what do you want?” now she’s almost purring.

“c’mon em, it was just a JOKE! don’t be so uptight.” she’s prepared to APOLOGISE, to get back on emma’s good side, but only if absolutely necessary. instead she laughs; dismissive.