"Uh." A brief moment of serious consideration, before nodding and answering: "Yeah, sure," as she offers out her free hand to the open air. Another beat, and awkwardly but earnestly, "...thanks for, uh, actually asking."
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"Uh." A brief moment of serious consideration, before nodding and answering: "Yeah, sure," as she offers out her free hand to the open air. Another beat, and awkwardly but earnestly, "...thanks for, uh, actually asking."