As soon as the discussion shifts from the glitz and glamour of the Ballon d’Or, the Scotland skipper can re-emerge from her shell.
Despite both being the other side of 30, she and the “unbelievable multi-tasker” Emslie, who have been friends for 20 years, fall back into their old ways.
“When we’re back together, we haven’t grown up that much considering we’re 31 and 32,” Weir said.
“She’s still my best friend, we’re having a laugh and then she goes into mum mode, which is the most incredible thing to watch, and I’m just in awe, it’s so special.”
The pair are two of six current Scots who were part of the history-making squad at the 2019 World Cup, which arguably fuels their fire even more to return.
Since the heartbreak in Helsinki nearly two years ago when Pedro Martinez Losa’s side failed to qualify for Euro 2025, Weir has never hidden her desire to make Brazil 2027.
In fact, she does not do many interviews without mentioning it.
In March, she admitted she was “borderline desperate”. In April, it was a case of “I want nothing more this year than to qualify”. In June, she said “I’m doing everything and anything to realise my dream”. You get the gist.
Such comments were all made before it was confirmed back-to-back World Cup semi-finalist Sweden are in Scotland’s way.
But it will take a lot more than that iconic yellow shirt to shift Weir’s focus.
“It’s my biggest objective,” Weir said. “It’s the most important thing for me.
“I want to be at a World Cup, I want Scotland to be at a World Cup.
“I’d swap everything, nominations, goals, for this team to get to a World Cup and that’s all I can really think about.”
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