He beamed at her laugh, feeling gratified for some reason.  If he wasn't sure he'd ever seen her smile, he'd definitely never heard her laugh, and he certainly never expected to play any part in that.

It felt like her fingers on his shoulder signaled the fall whatever invisible divider was left between them.  He leaned to bump her with his shoulder playfully, still chuckling as he took another drink.  It was only slightly better this time. 

"Miss Sandow, are you a light weight?" he asked in mock shock.

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