[ It's when Dipper grins that Xion finally smiles again, a bit hesitant though it is.

(Not for her.)

Her blush flares back up when he compliments her, but at least that makes her laugh. ]

You think so? It's a lot better than what I was wearing before. That was really colorful, but it came with these weird shoes... they had these tall, really thin heels. I felt like I was wearing stilts! I kept tripping. [ She groans. ] It was so embarrassing! [ A beat, and: ] ... thanks.