Katarina was surprised when Mia latched onto those words in particular and pressed her lips together with a slightly pinched look, wondering exactly what explanation to give. There was truth to any option she would give, but some answers were more revealing than others. She took a breath. "No, and as much as I feel like a repeating charm saying so, it's partly a disability thing. I end up having to rely on others more than I'd like or end up feeling helpless. But I also figured out in the last year or so I really like taking control in circumstances where I can." She swallowed. "Like the bedroom." It wasn't like she hadn't inserted Mia into some fantasies by now, but it might not be something she was in the slightest bit interested in.
"Excellent answer," she said. She stood to make line of sight easier and summoned several tubs of ice cream plus spoons. "Bowls and toppings or right from the tub?" she asked.