Rune: [pinching both cheeks] Is it so hard to believe that someone could care about you?

Flora: O-ow! Would you know knock it off already? It’s just… we barely know each other.

Rune: Hmm… we could know each other better if you would stop avoiding me. 

Flora: A-avoiding you? Please. Don’t be ridiculous. Why would I be avoiding you? [uncomfortable laughter]

Rune: [leans in] You can’t even look me in the eye. 

Flora: [blocks with hand] You’re imagining things. I have no reason to avoid you.

Rune: [quiet] Your hands are shaking.

Flora: It’s cold out here.

Rune: Do I frighten you?

Flora: You’re the least frightening vampire in the world, Rune.

Rune: Then what is it? Because you have left the room any time I have entered for over a week now. 

Flora: I’ll talk… just… take me anywhere but here.