It's like knocking over a stray cat's supper on the side of the road; it's hunched over, ready to pounce and claw till you're scarred all over.
The atmosphere was a bit odd, prompting May Hoffman to hurriedly smile and attempt to smooth things over. "Hannah, we're all living in the same dorm. Can I apologize on behalf of Jenny? Don't be too caught up with this. It's just..." It was just a pot of cactus after all.
Hannah cut her off with a deep gaze.
Hannah stood up, looking at the people in front of her, and spoke. "Are you her mother? Apologizing on her behalf?"
She always had a way of bringing irony out of airy words.
May Hoffman looked embarrassed, her gaze drifting off as if she thought of something unpleasant.
Gilly was observing everything from the sidelines, deciding to quietly sneak out onto the balcony when she saw Hannah get up. She didn't want any trouble.
