[ Adrien is relieved too when they leave. It’s honestly hard not to be, despite how used to it he is. Something about (most) interactions with his father always left him feeling like he’d been holding his breath, and Gothel Blum hadn’t helped.

He returns Rapunzel’s smile, though. ]

Hey, don’t sweat it. Adults are always like that.

[ Sensing that she doesn’t want to dwell, though, he rolls right off the topic. ]

They’re gone for now. If there’s anything else you wanna try... now’s our chance.