"...*squee!*. *squee!*. Guys?" August leaped out from behind the curtain, and Eli whirled, looking white as a sheet.
She watched him for a moment, tilting her head. "I suppose we could have done a bit better on making the scare more in the moment and funny.."
She frowned, coming out and, despite being a bit hesitant, rest a hand on his shoulder. "No way. We're okay. Everything is fine here."