“I wouldn't know. I've never really tried to change myself for someone.” She wasn't looking at April as she spoke. The serious topic was bringing up thoughts she wasn't comfortable having around someone she didn't know very well.
Pointing a finger at the girl, Maddie smirked. “I don't gotta see a person play darts to know I can beat them at it,” she boasted. And with any luck, her bluff wouldn't humiliate her too much.
A snort and a nod. “Apparently. I miss a lot of those important memo thingies,” she said, waggling her fingers to show that she was kidding and not at all concerned with whatever fake memos were being sent out. The fact that April was going along with her jokes was a positive sign for both of them. If April had gone on the defensive, it would've raised Maddie's guard as well. Too many people around the compound did that – got defensive instead of taking the friendly teasing for what it was.
Granted, some of the teasing was more like annoyed criticism, but that was beside the point.
“Pfft, my eyesight is perfect,” Maddie responded, scoffing. “I was aiming for the wall. You know, to give you a head start on the points so I don't beat you too bad.” Her next shot hit the board, but it wasn't in a high scoring space. Maddie quirked her head to one side when it occurred to her that she had no idea how the hell points were tallied in this game.