You figure a way out of it, you tell me.

[Bullshit. Because he's telling her there's things she can do to help these kids. Because she's practically chasing trouble down by not turning Hinata away. Both of them even dumber than they looked. Hard to do.

She doesn't chase him down when he turns, holds her ground as he puts himself back together again. Breaks the tension like a twig and-

It hadn't been a yes but it sure as hell wasn't a no. She was getting used to it. It didn't matter if he didn't seem excited about it, as long as he did it. And he had to, there's no one else she can ask, not to watch some kid who's not Ellie. She knows better than to think that was alright to do.

Hair too long and he doesn't exactly look worn out but she can't help but wonder if he won't regret not taking advantage of whatever time they have left before things go all to hell again. Probably not.]

Apparently I look trustworthy.

[Said with a flat expression to match the tone, raises her hands in half a shrug. But it's not like Nic can't already tell how stupid she's being.]

He's got me trying to teach him how to read people.