Sabrina closes her eyes, because she's not going to be the kind of person who cries on a first date. It doesn't count as crying unless the tears get out; that's a rule.

But she opens them again, dark and shining, to meet Rosie's gaze.

"Good," she says, squeezing Rosie's hand. "I'm not exactly known for just giving up, after all. I guess that's up to you whether it's a good thing or not," she adds, able to tease very gently.