She hides the surprise well.

Her expression warms, a chuckle caught somewhere in her quiet exhale.

"Thanks for not givin' me a reason to."

She takes a slow draw off her coffee, pulling her leg back and neatly crossing her ankles. Well, now. This wasn't as awkward as she was afraid it would be. She might even like to do it again sometime.

"Go on. Get."

Before they start thanking each other for everything else.

The list could get lengthy.