"It'll stay 'barely' if you keep that attitude up," Sam quipped. She was probably pushing it, but the girl had a tougher skin—no pun I tended—than she would've guessed. Plus, the teasing was plain fun. "As for the invisibility, that can be a good thing when you need it. I've managed to make myself known only when I like, now, and it's rather handy for sneaking around. But you've got to emerge on some occasions. Like now. Let's contradict yourself and you get over there and say hi, right and proper so he can hear you." She set her jaw, a smirk barely visible as she stared at Ellie, daring her to do so.Ellie frowned and looked at Samantha, "Well Why should I, I barely know him. I only wanted to say hello. I've always been invisible." She said quietly as she rolled up the bag of pretzels, she wasn't hungry anymore.
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Lyra chuckled at Alexis joke and shook her head. "Hes not so bad, in fact I think he and I are a lot alike in that regards. " She said as she sat down on her bed and smiled over at Alexis. "We need snacks I think." She told her thoughtfully.
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"Alike in the regard that you need snacks?" Alexis twisted her words jokingly. "Yes, I think so. Kid could use some more snacks, that's for sure. Let's go find something, then our evening shall commence!" She hopped up, scattering sheets in the process.