I suppose she's not the only one with a stubborn streak.

[He can feel that heat creeping into his face again as Berna prepares to excuse herself, but he supposes he has no reason to hide it from her, flustered though he may be. He raises a fist to cover his mouth as he clears his throat again softly, with only the faintest bit of playful exasperation in his gaze.

Everyone should be as fortunate as he and Amelia are to have friends like Tara and Berna, really.]

Would you? That would be greatly appreciated, thank you. I will say, it's been lovely getting to properly meet the famous Berna after all these months.

[He's been eating her sandwiches since the start of the semester, after all.]