Whem Emilia gave her that polite in-passing greeting, Gen returned it, feeling relieved and hopeful that they could avoid any sort of scene. Coop had told her Emilia went all protective mama bear, and while she couldn't blame the other woman for it, she knew that didn't bode well for any interaction between the girls now. But this she could do - a similarly small smile, a polite, "Em," and then on her way.
Only Emilia didn't leave it at that. She said her name again, and Gen paused, turning to look at the other blonde. "Yes?" she asked, maintaining the polite demeanor. It felt wrong and stuffy and not like her, but so very much had changed since the last time she'd seen Emilia that she didn't feel her usual warmth was appropriate now either.