[ it was a lot easier to think about before realizing that everyone'd be seeing her heart break in real time. the possibility of that... is a lot, and it's not like being a match means anything or everything -- there's more at stake her than some silly girl's hopes for something new, not that

anyone else knows that. how far it goes. only she does, and anna doesn't want to mess that up just because she's selfish and hopeful in spades. maybe it is silly.

... wouldn't it be better if they weren't? then there's a guarantee that will could still do what he needs to do, and... she can deal. they just click, that's all. anna absently accepts the bottle, setting it with the other. ]

Mmhmm. I know.

[ but sort of in that way where she's... sort of heard what he's said, but not exactly zoned into the conversation. ]

Since I'm pretty certain on mine, I'm gonna work trice as hard for everyone else. Even if it's just scoping out who likes who and going with my gut.