[Well, someone's a badass. Or has some faulty thermoreceptors her arm. Either way, he doesn't mention it.]
As tempting as that sounds… Another time, maybe. If I'm going to familiarize myself with this place, probably better to start somewhere other than the vents.
[Can't keep all the irony out of his voice as he says that – he's probably spent more time exploring in vents in the past month than he has in the rest of his life (and maybe even hers too.) The more honest excuse of his would be that he's simply worn out his capacity for socialization for the moment. Some time alone sounds… Attractive right now.
A nod in her direction.] Next time we meet, I'll try not to make it a surprise.
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As tempting as that sounds… Another time, maybe. If I'm going to familiarize myself with this place, probably better to start somewhere other than the vents.
[Can't keep all the irony out of his voice as he says that – he's probably spent more time exploring in vents in the past month than he has in the rest of his life (and maybe even hers too.) The more honest excuse of his would be that he's simply worn out his capacity for socialization for the moment. Some time alone sounds… Attractive right now.
A nod in her direction.] Next time we meet, I'll try not to make it a surprise.