*New worker*

“Feeling better?” he asked, setting his coffee down.

“Much,” she muttered, though her head still throbbed a little.

The soup had a slightly minty, bitter undertone, but it wasn’t unpleasant. If anything, it was comforting.

She finished half if it quickly, the broth easing the dull ache in her stomach. When she placed the spoon down, she glanced up to find Lucas watching her.

She blinked. “What?” she chuckled awkwardly, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ...