"Yeah… they're fine," Emily said as she followed the server to a table clearly reserved in advance. Theo stepped ahead to pull out her chair.
"Thanks," she said, settling in. Picking up the previous thread, she added, "I think the team’s got great energy. Kinda reminds me of when I just graduated."
Theo's gaze darkened slightly. "As long as you’re feeling okay there. But if anything ever feels off, you can come to me."
"Aren’t you supposed to be super busy?" Emily smiled, flipping open the menu. "Still, you’ve always been good at making people feel seen. That hasn’t changed."
She didn’t look up, so she missed the quick flicker in Theo’s eyes. He raised a brow. "Can’t remember the last time someone said that about me."
After they placed their order, Theo poured a bit of wine—only for h
