Alice looked from the necklace to Jake.
Then back to the necklace.
Then back to Jake.
"...Okay."
Silence.
"...I'm starting to hate when you make that face."
Jake didn't move.
Didn't blink.
Didn't even breathe normally.
His eyes were locked onto the moonstone.
"Alice," he said slowly, "don't touch it."
Alice stared.
"...You realize saying that makes me want to touch it more, right?"
Jake looked horrified.
"Alice."
"What?"
"Alice."
"Jake."
"No."
"You're being dramatic."
Jake looked offended.
"Dramatic?"
"Yes."
"Your mystery necklace just exploded with light!"
Alice pointed at him.
"And now who's being dramatic?"
Evelyn covered her mouth.
Because she was trying not to laugh.
Jake looked betrayed.
"You're laughing?"
"No," Evelyn said quickly.
Absolutely lying.
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