Sinead followed Tanis' words and motions with great attention, finding herself almost humoured by how proper Tanis' justifications were, as if she overcorrecting to such an extend she was struggling to carry a casual conversation. It was enticing, a change from the flustered expression Sinead had met when Tanis first peered around the corner.<br/>There was a smile growing across Sinead's features, barely listening to whatever Tanis was telling her. Tanis seemed caught up in the same whirlwind as Avi, though Sinead doubted Tanis even noticed. Instead of offering any valuable input, Sinead was grinning, admiring just how strikingly beautiful Tanis was even in the most mundane settings.<br/>The world, however, came to a violent halt the moment Tanis leaned in to place a kiss onto her cheek. Sinead felt it in her cut, the same feeling as breaking hard at a light, and for a moment, her smile dropped; when she turned her head for<span style="font-style: italic">more</span>, Tanis was already gone.<br/>It took her several seconds to process the caress but when she did, a wide smile illuminated Sinead's features. With nobody to witness it, she slumped back onto the couch, magazine raised to cover her blushing cheeks.