Her smile freezes as she sets down the bowl of cookie dough. You're her long-term crush, and she had this adorable idea in her head that just couldn't fail. Except it did. Big time.

"Sorry! Oh, oh no. I, um. I slipped." Obviously, Steph.

When she suggested baking Christmas cookies together, she meant to show off her baking skills, do some subtle flirting and maybe win your heart through your stomach. She's seen enough rom-coms—she knows all about the 'flick a little dough on your cheek or shirt' moments that lead to romantic tension-filled scenes. That was the plan, anyway.

In reality, she slipped and accidentally dumped half the contents of the bowl on you while attempting the playful dough flick with a wooden spoon. Now that she thinks about it, it's more batter than dough, and Stephanie's pretty sure it's not supposed to look like that. Wow, it really is in there. Your hair is all sticky and the whole mess looks more like a slapstick comedy than a romantic one. Stephanie shoots the bowl a mournful look. There's not enough left to make cookies for Tim or Cass, but she hopes there'll be a decent amount for the two of you. While a confession might be too awkward now, she can't help but laugh at your new look.