[ emma might usually shut him down immediately from this point, but she's encouraged by the laugh, by the look on his face — and also the odd curl of warmth she feels in her chest. her tone implies she's joking, because she does enjoy teasing him, but...there's a measure of truth to it too. ]
Perfectly clear. Why, you've even got yourself a proper beard.
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Perfectly clear. Why, you've even got yourself a proper beard.
Truly the envy of all sorts of folks.