[It's less hilarious because Karen understands. To everyone else it's another blind joke.]
It's fine. Really.
[Matt half turns and kisses her forehead. The drying he does also pauses. Karen is warm and the kitchen cooling. All the smells of the paint and food have stopped fighting. The only thing remaining is soap and various fragrances of her so close to him.]
no subject
[He shrugs and lightly bumps her shoulder.]
I liked it.
[It's less hilarious because Karen understands. To everyone else it's another blind joke.]
It's fine. Really.
[Matt half turns and kisses her forehead. The drying he does also pauses. Karen is warm and the kitchen cooling. All the smells of the paint and food have stopped fighting. The only thing remaining is soap and various fragrances of her so close to him.]