Whatever, Kate's going to enjoy this while it lasts. She's 2-0 in her mind, anyway. No need to get defensive the way Johanna is.
The irritation just feeds her smug calm, and she takes her time before answering, lining up the throw, winding up as her breathing slows, stepping, swinging, and releasing. It's a dead center bullseye and she is insufferably pleased, barely restraining a grin. She licks at her lower lip as the smile tugs at the corners of her mouth, digs teeth into the swell of it to hold back her glee. Clint likes to say she's about nine years old and spoiled rotten and he also likes to say she's perfect; this is what he means.
She shrugs and runs a hand over her hair, tucking a lock back behind an ear. "Because it might help you relax a little." Why she would and wouldn't want it, in one.
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The irritation just feeds her smug calm, and she takes her time before answering, lining up the throw, winding up as her breathing slows, stepping, swinging, and releasing. It's a dead center bullseye and she is insufferably pleased, barely restraining a grin. She licks at her lower lip as the smile tugs at the corners of her mouth, digs teeth into the swell of it to hold back her glee. Clint likes to say she's about nine years old and spoiled rotten and he also likes to say she's perfect; this is what he means.
She shrugs and runs a hand over her hair, tucking a lock back behind an ear. "Because it might help you relax a little." Why she would and wouldn't want it, in one.