Ellie braced for it, so she doesn't even wobble when Abby bumps into her, doesn't drop her plate. Doesn't flinch when Abby takes her shoulders to steady her, because she's ready for it.

They're this close and her skin almost doesn't prickle. There's a weird expression in Abby's eyes; she's not entirely back, even if she's gotten her attention.

Ellie had half-planned to say something witty, like how she's so distracted even a runner could have taken a chomp out of her throat, but it all kind of falls out of her head in the moment.

"Something happen to you?"