Alas, I have no fancy hats. [Julie says grandly, her voice coloured with clear humour.

Despite her settled outward appearance, her mind is still running wild. She just kissed Tyki. She just kissed Tyki and by all accounts he didn't seem at all put out by it. He'd kissed her back, far more fiercely than she had expected from such an impulsive gesture on her part.

She sips her coffee to cover her lapse into thought, letting the warm cup linger against her lower lip until it begins to sting. What does it mean for them now?]

Soooo, hm. Not to spoil the mood or anything? But I kissed you. I feel like we should maybe talk about that.