Bianca's eyebrows went up. "Oh. I mean I think I understand. A big place, well it can feel kind of empty without a lot of people to fill it. My place is really small, but I tell myself it's cozy. It's nicer than 'smaller than a doxy's wing' right?"
A smile spread across Bianca's face then, not an awkward one. Just a smile. She tucked a stray hair behind her ear as she replied, "Thank you. I'll go ahead and put some tea on and when it's ready you can play for me." She moved for the door and paused to add, "I'll be right back."
Then she stepped out into the kitchen, leaving Jasper alone in her room, her book still on display next to her bed and her gerbil twitching its nose curiously up at Jasper.