There are enough people here that it makes it sufficiently difficult to talk freely.

It takes a little while for the words to sink in, and even then she still feels unsure. "..." Growing unusually silent for an extended period of time, she slowly bites her lip and finally breaks eye contact as she looks sheepishly to the floor. If that means what she thinks it does.....

... then she just made a colossal fool out of herself! It's also about at this point where the rest of the room starts coming into focus. She can almost feel all the eyes on her, and if she could just sink into the floor and disappear then she would. The heat prickling her skin makes her feel as if she might really catch on fire.

Then with no warning, she places her hands on her hips and laughs, awkwardly and loudly. "Ha ha ha ha!!! I- uh.. I really had you going there didn't I?!" Shooting a look between him and the crowd, as the only indication that this was for their benefit and not his. "You should have just seen the look on your face! It was worth it." Someone just kill her now?