Finally, Cooper lets out a deep breath, pretending to be winded. “… Which brings us…” “Here,” I say, a snarky curl to my smile as I gesture around. “I’m tempted to imitate the Paul-Rudd-on-Hot-Ones meme,” Cooper says, grinning at me. “How original.” His smile doesn’t waver. “That’s what I love about you, Eva, you’re just so easy to please.”

