[was Otto .... blushing? Norman isn't sure if he should dare to smile, but he wants to. he can feel it tugging at his cheeks like a foolish schoolboy, and he's embarrassed for himself. was it Ebenezer Scrooge that said 'I don't have the right to be this happy'? possibly. probably. ... fitting, even.]

You think it is?

[Norman ducks his head, reaching up to ruffle a hand through his hair, fluffing it up a little.]

He'd posed the same idea to me, but I wasn't sure what you'd think. I -

[he laughs a little: mostly at himself, but also relieved, as he looks up at Otto, sheepishly]

I'm glad you think we could...