"How do you feel about romance books?" I ask finally, breaking the stalemate. Their lips quirk into an easy grin. "Who doesn’t love some good smut?" I blink again, startled into a laugh. "Okay," I say, nodding slowly. "This might actually work." Chip’s grin widens as they relax a fraction, though their hands stay firmly in their pockets. "Guess we’ll see."
