[ There's a satisfaction to having him accept her refusal. She means it, the reasons why she said it. They're all friends here.
To the point where she likewise assumes and is surprised he feels he needs to ask. ]
Of course we're friends! Teammates, too, and friends. You're one of the people I'm glad I've met here. I worry about you, too!
[ How she can mean that to be both reassuring and a note to mention without hesitation is a mystery behind a nature young enough to be blunt and honest enough not to mind sliding past social graces that told her "be more subtle." ]
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To the point where she likewise assumes and is surprised he feels he needs to ask. ]
Of course we're friends! Teammates, too, and friends. You're one of the people I'm glad I've met here. I worry about you, too!
[ How she can mean that to be both reassuring and a note to mention without hesitation is a mystery behind a nature young enough to be blunt and honest enough not to mind sliding past social graces that told her "be more subtle." ]