( He's always understood that about her. Even if, in recent months, she's been shown more contact than she's had in a very long time, all of it comes slowly to her.
Kate doesn't laugh at the answer, but it's hard to bite back a smile. Someone has to work, after all. )
Could always be trouble.
( She would rather there isn't any, but alcohol and people... it's a natural end to drinking with some. )
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Kate doesn't laugh at the answer, but it's hard to bite back a smile. Someone has to work, after all. )
Could always be trouble.
( She would rather there isn't any, but alcohol and people... it's a natural end to drinking with some. )