“Whoa, hey now,” Thane said as he crouched down on the ground next to Avanda, “Crying on the floor in the storage closet is kinda my gig. Not gonna lie, Av, you’re kinda stepping on my toes here.”
Avanda sniffed loudly and wiped her eyes. “Sorry. I’ll be out in a minuet. Do they need me in the hospital?”
“No, I came looking for you myself.” Thane said as he reached out, laying a hand on her shoulder. “You seemed off earlier, I wanted to make sure you’re ok.”
Avanda forced a laugh. “I’m fine.”
“No, you aren’t. What’s going on?”
Avanda shook her head, smoothing out the fabric of her shirt. “Nothing. It’s nothing, really.”
“That may just be the biggest lie you’ve ever told me.” Thane said, shifting into a more comfortable position, “Now c’mon. You’ve been acting weird all night; I haven’t even seen you drink a cup of coffee, what’s going on?”
Thane smiled a little. “Hey, I’ve kept your secrets before. What’s one more?”