"Pearl," she keeps her tone collected and matter of fact, as if what she's saying is the most reasonable thing ever. "I want to make sure you eat and that you're taken care of. That's why I'm making you take a break and eat something." She leans towards Pearl a little, placing her hand over Pearl's and squeezing. "But I also want to spend hours kissing you right now." Her index finger draws circles over the skin of Pearl's hand.

"So I at least want you as close as I can have you." She pulls her hand away and, once again, pats her thigh.