[Overwhelmed with as many new sensations as she was, Angel didn't notice Ember staring, or even leaning beside her until she spoke. Super-charged as her system was, and considering the relative harshness of the woman's words, she flinched away.]
[She tried to attribute the racing of her heart to being startled, but she was relatively certain that it was simply part of the side-effects of the cake she'd eaten. If she wasn't already thinking it was the worst idea ever, she was now.]
Just -- [Angel wrinkled her nose at how soft and feeble her voice came out.] Ate something that isn't agreeing with me, that's all.
[Nothing like starting a conversation off by bringing up gastrointestinal distress, right?]
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[She tried to attribute the racing of her heart to being startled, but she was relatively certain that it was simply part of the side-effects of the cake she'd eaten. If she wasn't already thinking it was the worst idea ever, she was now.]
Just -- [Angel wrinkled her nose at how soft and feeble her voice came out.] Ate something that isn't agreeing with me, that's all.
[Nothing like starting a conversation off by bringing up gastrointestinal distress, right?]