( well, that's slightly disappointing if he doesn't actually know anything about these silly bracelets. it's a miracle that evie doesn't let her external demeanor falter like her whole self deflates internally; thank you, years of practice keeping a smile on her face when her mom told her how bad her makeup looked even when she worked for two hours on it.

this boy's self-confidence doesn't seem to be the highest she's ever seen, but evie thinks it's probably a good thing. better to be humble and slightly dorky but self-aware like ben or doug than up his own behind like chad charming. it's endearing, makes her drop her faux-fliratious voice and the whole act altogether.

her smile turns more genuine, her hands clasping around his for a moment, reassuring. ) Hey, that's okay. Besides, if you've actually managed to make a career out of looking like you know what you're doing without actually knowing what you're doing, consider me impressed.