Usually, it doesn't. [A nod, followed by a nudge of her elbow at his arm.] But coming from the guy who never gets hungover, I'm not so sure.
[Not that she sees the three of them lowering their guard just enough to willingly seek some loss of their own bearings any time soon. It's been a long time for her as well; first, too many things to do, then taking care of a child, then a teenager...
While a little bit of oblivion sounded perfect, just what she needed at times, Ana wouldn't be able to handle the voice in the back of her head holding herself accountable if she tried.
Still, it had been pleasant, that time. She remembers her cheeks hurting from laughing non-stop.]
I don't think that's a bad thing. [Even if the both of them would start stressing if outside factors wouldn't allow them to go through whatever they did to the end. But that's usually what she's there for.
She shows the palms of her hands up; not a shrug, but a 'see?'.] Even the mighty corn demons would lose to that.
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[Not that she sees the three of them lowering their guard just enough to willingly seek some loss of their own bearings any time soon. It's been a long time for her as well; first, too many things to do, then taking care of a child, then a teenager...
While a little bit of oblivion sounded perfect, just what she needed at times, Ana wouldn't be able to handle the voice in the back of her head holding herself accountable if she tried.
Still, it had been pleasant, that time. She remembers her cheeks hurting from laughing non-stop.]
I don't think that's a bad thing. [Even if the both of them would start stressing if outside factors wouldn't allow them to go through whatever they did to the end. But that's usually what she's there for.
She shows the palms of her hands up; not a shrug, but a 'see?'.] Even the mighty corn demons would lose to that.