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Emma:
Emma paused, surprised by the question, jarred back into reality and away from her own thoughts. After a moment of just blinking and staring at Ruby, she finally let out a sigh. “Is it that obvious that I’m in a bad mood?” Apparently so. She had stopped her determined walk to nowhere in particular when Ruby caught her attention, but standing still was making her feel jittery. Emma started pacing.
“I’m not fighting anyone. I’m running away from fighting anyone, because I don’t think Henry would forgive me if I punched Regina’s teeth in,” Emma vented. “So I’m putting as much distance as I can between the Mayor and myself.”
“I was just KIDDING, Emma,” Ruby added instinctively, emitting a bit of a nervous laugh. She hadn’t expected the other to get all that serious, but apparently her comment had been spot-on. She really had been in the mood to fight, except she didn’t want to give in to it, and for good reasons, too, it would seem. Still, ever the lover of excitement, Ruby was slightly disappointed by Emma’s determination NOT to fight. It would’ve been a lot more entertaining, if she had — and who wouldn’t like to see Regina get slapped for once. Not that Ruby had a problem with her specifically… it was just an odd dislike based on nothing, like a bitter aftertaste that wouldn’t go away.
“Actually, that sounds pretty good. Care to join me for a hike? I’m definitely not wearing the right shoes for it, but I’ve been DYING to go for a stroll in the forest.” The offer was made with a smile and the best intentions, although she doubted Emma would accept. “At least then you’ll be running TO something, instead of running away?”