airshipped | Catch-All: Escha

[ Phew! That was close! Almost had to figure out and then address Feelings! Thank God we averted that crisis. ]

Yeah! We should look on the bright side of things.

We have each other, and it feels really nice...!

[ The first time she's been able to even allude to sex without losing her mind, and it was to blurt out that. Great. ]

[Maybe they never will figure out Feelings! Maybe they'll be free of figuring out Feelings forever!!

He offers her a smile, soft and at ease, even if he doesn't quite meet her gaze and there's a blush on his cheeks.]

... It does.

[He wouldn't mind if they did it more than just for survival or just because of some weird aphrodisiac in the air. Saying that seems like a step too far in a direction he's not sure he wants to broach.]

I wouldn't even mind doing it without any requirements.

[ Even Escha would probably think twice about saying that, normally. But this week... Is Stupid Idiot Week. But to her, right now, it just seems like the logical conclusion! They both like it and they get along, so! You know! ]

[I mean. If Escha is saying it? Then it must be fine right?

Trusting Escha's gotten him pretty far, so why wouldn't he keep doing that?]

I wouldn't either, honestly. I like you. [As a friend, as a coworker, as maybe even something more.

Any other week maybe he wouldn't say this so easily. Then again, it's not the heavier l-word.]

I like doing this with you.

... Me too.

[ To which? Part???

Either way it's easy to say. She feels like they both already know! After all, they're great partners, so of course they like each other. And they just covered that they like doing this!

This is fine and normal! ]

... Next time lets be more careful about location, though.

[There is absolutely nothing weird or strange about this conversation that they're having! This is just! Normal! Coworker! Stuff!]

We're pretty lucky there are beds here.

[Wait no. That's not it. It's something else...]

Somewhere more private?

This was pretty private...

[ It was an empty theater, after all... ]

But still - one of our rooms would be better.

We might run into one of our roommates there.

[ It hasn't happened yet (and it won't). ]

Oh, that's a good point...

But at least it lowers the chances?

[ Only one or two people can get into a bedroom. Any number of people could get into the public areas. ]

[ bad brain juice strikes again. ]

You're right... Next time let's make sure we're in one of our rooms.

Yours is probably better, since you only have one roommate.

Plus, my room isn't very romantic.

[ What with the conspiracy board taking up a whole wall because she both Lives With and Is Herself a crazy person. Also she does not really think too deeply about choosing the word 'romantic' here. It's fine. Don't worry about it. Normal coworker stuff etc. ]

[ Wait no?? He might be out of it, but that's so different that he can't help his brain from latching on. ]

... You want it to be romantic?

Well - you know! You're supposed to set the mood, right...?!

[ It's not weird! Don't make it weird! Why does she sound so unsure of her own answer! ]

[ maybe it's not weird but... ]

I haven't been setting the mood at all... Escha, I'm sorry.

[ she definitely deserves the best, after all. ]

[ Oh no, she didn't mean to put all the responsibility on him! ]

It's okay! I don't think it should just be up to you alone!

So... Both of us should work together for a romantic mood?

[ That seems doable, but- ]

I haven't really thought about what makes something romantic before. Have you?

[ She nods. Yes that sounds like the reasonable conclusion, here. ]

Um... Roses?

[ What is an romance. ]

I... Don't think I've seen those around the ship.

[ And even if he did, he couldn't remember where. ]

Have you seen any flowers?

I think there are some plants in the gift shop, but they don't look like they have blossoms.

[ Hmm... What else is romantic? This place is all about sex, but it's not necessarily a... Romantic ship... ]

Kissing? That's usually considered romantic, isn't it?

[ They've circled right back around to it. ]

But that's not really the setting.

Yeah, we'll do that more from now on.

[ The kissing thing was already settled, it's fine! But setting. Hmm... ]

Oh! What about candles?

Are there candles that aren't there ritual ones? We probably shouldn't use those.

That... Would be bad.

But I haven't noticed any others around, so I guess candles aren't an option, either.

Hmm... This is harder than I thought it would be.

How about this? Is there anything you'd like?

Something I'd like...? Um, I can't think of anything in particular.

What about you?

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