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She seemed embarrassed to learn that as she could only mumble a small “Oh” before glueing her eyes on his empty glass

ᅟᅟᅟ𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝘪𝘴 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 ᅟᅟᅟᅟᅟᅟ𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓.

Holly got offended by this unexpected reaction "What, what else could it be?" Without taking her eyes off him, she took another cloth from the side and wiped the counter again. "Why are you laughing, It’s not like it’s a ritual?

the deputy mayor pauses, blinking in surprise. her shoulders straighten, cerulean hues shifting from the abundant work on her desktop and holding the sheriff’s gaze as he approaches. a sign that he now has her undivided attention. “I suppose so,” she finally concedes. —

let her tend to him. he never seems to catch a break and, right now, she’s teetering on whether she should scold him or not, along with assigning him a few classes on public safety.

WHO else is there to blame Sheriff?

Remind me of who made my apartment a mess in the first place?

“yes, well, I had some important calls to make that lasted longer than I thought.” truth be told, Snow hasn’t even checked the time. though judging by how loudly Bufkin was snoring in the back, it had to be fairly late. “seems like you’re having a late night, yourself.” —

Holly grimaced as she hastily wiped the counter with the dirty rag in her hand. “Oh, how funny you are, Bigby.” After a minute or two, when she decided she was done, she threw the tattered rag somewhere behind her and added,

well, i … can’t deny that. you’ve been doing well as of late. better than well, actually. ( gaze shifted away from him for a moment, lingering anywhere else before reluctantly returning. ) don’t look at me like that. i’m not saying i never doubt you. i do. sometimes. .c.