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[awokes]

[ Oh. ]

sounds perfect

[ ... she says, absolutely choosing not to confront him on that change of tone. ]

[withinreach]

[ It would be really rude to call him out on caring about these things anyway. ]

what about something to drink?

[ Alcoholic or otherwise. ]

[awokes]

[ And while she is generally nothing but rude, she does have her moments. ]

i didn't realize we were making a whole event of it

[ But she likes that. ]

i'll drink whatever you're having

[withinreach]

why not? our ship's fixed and we're back in motion, if that's not worth a break I don't know what is

[ From the man who doesn't take breaks, but never mind that. He's doing it now, if just for a little while. With the right company. ]

[awokes]

well, this ship has changed you, hasn't it?

[ She means that in the most endearing way possible, of course. Because — well, he thought it himself, he isn't exactly known for taking breaks. Ever. ]

all right, a break it is

a well deserved one, even

[withinreach]

Maybe it has.

[ Highly debatable, but he's not about to ruin the mood. ]

Just come on in once you get here.