[The door opens. A chorus of, "Hello!" echoes throughout the cafe as the other customers turn to greet the owner. Iona steps inside, her smile wide and bright as she waves to everyone, eyes scanning the room to gauge how much work needs to be done and then...
She sees Claude and Dominique.
It's difficult to parse her reaction at first, which is unusual because she's usually so easy to read on the surface, but her brow wrinkles in confusion first. Then Iona's head tilts and there's a look of surprise as she does give a smile to the two men, waving at them back.
In a word, the best way to describe Iona's state of mind (as Dominique is reading it) is conflicted.
But she's moving over to them before Claude can get away (she sees him getting up to leave!!) and setting her heavy backpack down.]
Hey! I can't believe I'm being the third wheel today!
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She sees Claude and Dominique.
It's difficult to parse her reaction at first, which is unusual because she's usually so easy to read on the surface, but her brow wrinkles in confusion first. Then Iona's head tilts and there's a look of surprise as she does give a smile to the two men, waving at them back.
In a word, the best way to describe Iona's state of mind (as Dominique is reading it) is conflicted.
But she's moving over to them before Claude can get away (she sees him getting up to leave!!) and setting her heavy backpack down.]
Hey! I can't believe I'm being the third wheel today!