Mina blinked. Then blinked again.
"…Wait," she said slowly. "Should I not have said that? You paused. You definitely paused."
Isaac shut his eyes briefly. "Miss Kang"
"Oh no, I did offend you, didn't I? You think I don't respect you! No, no, I do! I mean, not like that, but.."
He opened his mouth, but she was already spiraling.
"...you're just so serious all the time, I forget that you're, well, human! Not that you're not human! You are! Definitely human! I just mean you're, oh my god, I'm doing it again!!!"
"Miss Kang." His voice came out strained, jaw tight.
She froze. "…Sir?"
"Please. Stop digging."
She pressed her lips together, eyes wide. "Right. I'll stop talking now."
