[She studies him for a moment before biting her lip and giving a shake of her head.]

Not that bad at all. It's hardly noticeable.

[A lie, and they both know it. The smile on her face says she's trying to tease, in order to make the mood lighter.]

I'm sure we'll find a way to fix it all soon. It's not like it can be permanent.

[The way she says it might sound flippant, but it's really an attempt to get his opinions on whether or not he thinks it's going to be permanent.]