[ At least it's not completely dreary. At least there's someone with a sense of humor around. Her shoulders straighten now that the pain isn't wracking her insides, then shrugs them immediately after ( oh, how nice it is to be able to move again ). ]

It does happen to be my job. Consider myself impressed, nonetheless. [ Aside from being a protag and saving worlds and all. She winks, as she flips to another page. The only sign she's heard him is the fact that her fingers stutter for a moment. ]

— Feeling shy? [ Only then, she glances up. ] You don't have to. I should just be able to — [ A beat, as she rises on to her tip toes to try and study it through the jacket. ] ... Yeah. It should be fine. Just — bend your knees a little, if you would. [ With a tiny lil flourish and all. ]