[ He doesn't much mind being pushed away, but Steph isn't the only one with hands up to frame a face. He sets one at each side, palms at her neck and thumbs stroking her cheeks fondly. The left one is cold — he hasn't bothered with gloves in a while. ]
Have I really been away so long that you'd grow so cold? Why, a triumphantly returning war hero really ought to have a kiss!
[ Nevermind that he already grabbed said kiss. Double nevermind that he's not any kind of returning war hero. He grins, adds: ] Or two. Three, for luck?
[ He draws back somewhat further, but can't let go entirely. It just means that he drops his hands to rest at her forearms, still standing terribly close. ]
I'd ask about all that I missed, but really, I'm a bit more interested in what you've been up to. Not married yet, are you?
[ Ah, so Saul is still in the picture. Her reluctance makes sense, then. Ah, well. But to the rest, he quirks a smile and leans in, pressing a quick kiss to her cheek, just at the corner of her mouth. ]
That's why I'm not asking about it, my dear.
[ He steps away, but holds tight to one of her hands to pull her along. ]
Let's see what supplies we have lying about in the kitchen! It's been far too long since I've cooked anything for someone.
[The kiss makes her sigh. She really would like to just drag him to a bed and forget about everything for a little while, but she won't do that to Saul. Especially not know.
Still, she follows without hesitation.]
What a coincidence, I can't remember the last time I ate a proper meal.
Well, considering we're on the gods-forsaken moon, I can hardly doubt it. [ He huffs. ] And might I add — it's a bit shameful that we're all still here.
[ He glances back at that, suffering a tiny stirring of guilt. Knowing Steph, that's probably a bit of a sore spot. She might even think she should have single-handedly fixed it by now. ]
Ah, well, it can't last. We'll manage that sooner or later.
[ He comes to a fork in the maze of VR rooms and pauses briefly, consulting his mental map of the place. Then he's got it, and they're moving on again. ]
I'm a bit hesitant to see what the kitchen has in store, though. Who's been running supply runs, do you know? I hope they knew what they were doing with kitchen stocking.
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Down, boy.
[But she's still grinning and cupping his face in her hands like she just needs to look at him for a second, to reassure herself he's real.]
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Have I really been away so long that you'd grow so cold? Why, a triumphantly returning war hero really ought to have a kiss!
[ Nevermind that he already grabbed said kiss. Double nevermind that he's not any kind of returning war hero. He grins, adds: ] Or two. Three, for luck?
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Some of us have been busy while you were off adventuring. I'll have to take a raincheck.
[And she does actually mean that; the agreement with Saul was that they talk about it beforehand, so...]
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[ He draws back somewhat further, but can't let go entirely. It just means that he drops his hands to rest at her forearms, still standing terribly close. ]
I'd ask about all that I missed, but really, I'm a bit more interested in what you've been up to. Not married yet, are you?
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Not yet. [She huffs a laugh, just a little awkward because of that whole wedding ring debacle.] Me and Saul are - um, you know.
[sleeping together, but it's more than that, she's just not quite sure which word to use.
And her smile drops as she continues:]
Everything else is really fucked up.
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That's why I'm not asking about it, my dear.
[ He steps away, but holds tight to one of her hands to pull her along. ]
Let's see what supplies we have lying about in the kitchen! It's been far too long since I've cooked anything for someone.
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Still, she follows without hesitation.]
What a coincidence, I can't remember the last time I ate a proper meal.
[It's said like a joke, but it kind of isn't.]
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[What else can she say?]
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Ah, well, it can't last. We'll manage that sooner or later.
[ He comes to a fork in the maze of VR rooms and pauses briefly, consulting his mental map of the place. Then he's got it, and they're moving on again. ]
I'm a bit hesitant to see what the kitchen has in store, though. Who's been running supply runs, do you know? I hope they knew what they were doing with kitchen stocking.
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Seems like we've done something to the place, but we're not sure exactly what just yet.
[She's not sure she wants to know, at this rate, unless it means they can get off the damn base.]
We were doing pretty good until the mess last month, I dunno if people've been keeping up with supply runs in the wake of that.
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Well, I'm sure I can make do. But if it's terrible, I hope you know who not to blame!
[ Yes. Food. Much safer a topic. ]
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As long as it's not prepackaged crap and I don't have to cook it myself, you're not gonna hear a single complaint outta me.