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Maia definitely should have felt better, but she didn't notice Teya's clear embarrassment since she was too busy dying inside from her own. She had kids and still couldn't handle this kind of thing. How were they just out here like that? Just.... no, nope, she didn't want to think about it.

Uh, yeah, Maia answered, with a laugh that was definitely a few notes too tight. And went on a second too long.

Okay, I'm just.... uh... Maia backed up, glancing over. She could bail, but she already wasn't sure how well Teya liked her, and that would be mega rude. But she definitely didn't want to stay here.

Do you wanna...? She didn't finish the sentence, but she gestured in some direction away.