[ and cue some awkward laughter. all of their friends gathered together and betting on the state of their relationship is... kind of an embarrassing thought, but also not entirely unlikely. ]

You know, I wouldn't be surprised if that was the plan all along. [ she shifts closer, slipping an arm around him as she does. ] Do you think Balan's the type to stick two people who like each other in a room together until they snap for the sake of a bet?

[ because when she says it out loud like that, it sounds kind of. diabolical. ]