He frowned slightly, nodding. "Alright.." *** She hesitated, glancing over at him momentarily. "Well.. it doesn't have to be."
Gwen opened the door. Her blonde hair was by her shoulders and she was wearing cotton pajamas. * * * Ben was just closing the door behind him and he turned to her as she approached, brightening. "Mari! Hi."
He was watching her, his expression serious. "Will you mentor me?" *** She grinned. "Hi! Everything good?"
She blinked in surprise, her hand on the door as she looked at him. "I beg your pardon?" * * * "Oh, everything's great, Squishy. Ready to go?"
"Please mentor me to be a better hero," he told her hopefully. *** She nodded. "Yep! To the theater?"
She frowned at him, pausing before opening the door wider. "Come in, Adonis." * * * He took her hand gently but eagerly, looking down at her. "Let's hurry."