No, we're not. [She confirms, confidently. With the two of them it's just...different. She remembers bugging him when she was little, the fire, doing homework together after the fire...when they had to get back to it. They have a shared history that she hasn't forgotten, that didn't go anaywhere. And maybe that's a blessing.

Might be why she smiles back at him too.]

Good to know my opinion matters. [And look at that...Cora Hale managing to say that without any touch of sarcasm to it. Shrugging at her brother's question, Cora looks upward, considering her answer.] Some. I remember that he made you happy. He talked this place up when we made the big move, he's from here, and mostly dumb little shit. [Cora shrugs again, not sure what to say; you're probably lucky you got this much from the teenager, Derek. But it is something.]

Plus he's...easygoing...easy to get along with, I guess. A good guy. For me, anyway. Can't speak for everyone. [There's that dry tone.]