[ Eyebrows raise to address the
blonde across from him. He nods,
eyes wandering around the bar
before falling on her once more. ]❝ Hey, Jo. How’s everything? ❞

❝peachy.❞
jo’ll keep her gaze trained on the
task at hand— eyes widening a
hair as she speaks.
❝better, now——
knowing you’re not
dead.❞
[ There’s a bit of guilt forming in his lower stomach, and when Jo speaks, all that comes from him is a nod as he takes...