She's expecting him to show up at her side-- hoping for it, really. Which means that when he falls into step beside her and his arm finds its way across her shoulders, she'll ignore the leap in her heart that's one part fear and two parts general excitement and looks up at him with a smile.

"Hey."

It's a smile that, unbeknownst to the two of them, is being mirrored on her cousin's face as he steals the occasional glance Argine's way.