Subtle amusement shifting to soft concern as the pots and pans fell, Penny uncrossed her legs and lifted herself slightly from her seat to look over the counter and find the other woman on the floor --- though as it seemed her opposite was fine, setting the cooking instruments back in place, she lowered herself back into her seat. She wasnβt used to this level of energy, quite honestly, as she spent most of her time hidden away; it was like stepping out of a library into an amusement parkβ¦ well, maybe not that extravagant, but nearly. The shift was confusing yet exciting; and God bless her, it had the gentle spiritβs attention. Since her opposite had brought the cookbook over, Penny hadnβt really a chance to allow those upsetting thoughts thatβd been hovering about her head to come back βround. Not once.
A slow, curious lift of her brow at the brunetteβs mention, β Mystery Inc. β, it took her a moment, but she finally caught on. Ah, yes. Scooby Doo. Penny could recall the excitement of the brand new cartoon the year sheβd died... and over the decades thatβd followed, sheβd caught the show a few times when any of the owners had brought televisions into the house. β I suppose we could be, β the innocent blonde teased, β like Velma and Daphne? β The thought had her grinning. Vision detached from her oppositeβs then and she looked down to the pan thatβd been placed on the counterβ¦ though sights were soon brought back up as she heard the girl begin to sing. Like a welcoming melody, itβd entered her ears. She lit up as she recognized the lyrics, too --- her prior, wide grin lowering into a genuine smile as amusement glistened in the deep bluesβ of her eyes. One of the best songs of her decade, Penny hadnβt heard it for years. That sweet smile keeping on, she watched the other woman happilyβ¦ though once she abruptly stopped, Pennyβs head jerked in the subtlest of manners, involuntary, as if something sheβd been grabbing for had suddenly slipped between her fingers.
It was a moment after that her eyes flickered to the counter top, the uncorrupted ghost slowly allowed her smile to slip away. Soft, cold hands brought together upon marble, she kept her sights down as she idly twiddled the tips of her fingers in thought. Long eyelashes fluttering at the sound of the brunetteβs bubbled laugh, however, Penny brought her eyes back up and allowed her smile to reappearβ¦ though not as bright as before. She listened closely as the treat was described to her, and slowly, her mouth began to drop. In a moment, she relinquished a laugh with her expression twisting. Pure sugar, thatβs all she heard. β Goodness! β It sounded catastrophic; she felt sheβd get cavities just from hearing about it --- but Penny was open-minded, keen to try it out, especially now.
Bright blue hues shot back to meet her chocolate brown ones at her comment --- look almost holding that of surprise; so candid to someone as pure and demure as herself. A moment of searching the other womanβs eyes, Penny couldnβt help but turn a softer shade of red. It was a first, of course. Sheβd only received comments like that from the men of the house. Regardless, it had a bashful giggle slipping past pink glossed lips. β It, um, sounds deliciousβ¦ and totally packed with sugar, β she managed out past the soft giggles still emitting from the back of her throat, β But Iβve got a pretty big sweet tooth, so it evens it out I think. β Still sporting rosy cheeks, that smile wouldnβt cease even as she stood from her seat and brushed the ends of her white, knee-length dress before bringing her hands together. β I can gather the ingredients, if youβd like? Which would you have me fetch first for these Slutty Brownies? β
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