{She smiled as she saw him, faltering as she saw the doors vanish behind him, keeping her out. Here was a space where her thoughts and feelings flickered too fast for her hide them so he could easily see her disappointment, mingled with a dash of hurt. But it disappeared once she felt his hand, her own real hand tingling very faintly in response. It was so strange and new and she couldn't help her laugh and gently squeeze back. She was giddy, as she so often was in his presence, and there was no sense of propriety holding her back.}