Re: Gloria Mori
I had a response to this typed a few days ago but INTERNET.
Anyway! It's funny in a very grass-is-always-greener way that Stevie was intimidated by Gloria's natural ability and work history. Gloria is very dissatisfied with her work history due to having had to give up that hospital job in Arizona, and having spent so long back home just helping out at the school! She also has a lot of respect for how Stevie has worked hard to gain her skills because Gloria herself has always just worked with what she was already talented at. She's improved, sure, but if she wasn't already gifted at it she would have turned her attention elsewhere.
But yes, friends for sure! And I love the idea of them talking potions and trying to work out the next step in developing her potion. :)