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Silas:This is ridiculous.
Teagan:Squeeze, man!
Silas:Your hand is too small. I would crush it if I actually squeezed.
Teagan:I think you’re giving yourself a little too much credit, but fine. This way with our fingers linked. You can still squeeze and you won’t crush my hand with your Hulk Smash grip.
Silas:Hm.
Teagan:What?
Silas:It’s... nice.
Teagan:Yeah? You feel less anxious?
Silas:I didn’t feel—
Silas:Yeah, I do. Is that some kind of trick? Moving your thumb over mine like that?
Teagan:Oh, I, uh, didn’t realize I was doing that. Sorry.
Silas:Don’t be. It was... nice.
Teagan:I told you I’d take care of you. You should trust me.
Silas:... I do, Teag. I always have.
Teagan:Yeah?
Silas:Yeah.
Teagan:You have soft hands. Why are your hands so soft?
Silas:I... have no idea. Why are your hands soft?
Teagan:I moisturize on the off chance I have to walk a friend through a simulation of air travel.
Silas:What if...
Teagan:What?
Silas:Never mind. It doesn’t matter. Did your mom forget about you?
Teagan:She’ll be back eventually. What were you going to say?
Silas:Just...
Teagan:You just tightened your fingers around mine. Is it the flying? It’s really going to be okay. I’ll be with you the whole time.
Silas:No...
Silas:Teagan, what if—
(Click)
Mom:Teag? You there?
Teagan:Sorry, yeah, Mom. I’m here. Was just talking to Silas. Are you okay? You sound upset.
