I think I can make those happen. You'll need to let me know how you like them, though? Bacon crispy or soft, how you like your eggs -- [ Hes still getting used to...flirting, the pause is awkward. ] How you want me. [ His voice dipped, low over the comm. ]
Not really the kind of thing we should be talking about over unsecured channels, Major, don't you think? [ Shepard's just as bad at the flirting, honestly, at least when it comes to sounding sexy. Kaidan's got the monopoly on that. He could probably read a grocery list and Shepard's attention would be rapt. ]
Yeah, it does. [ There's a pause. What does he say? 'See you later?' 'Love you' is too forward -- things are too fresh, but it's the only one he knows. 'Get home safe' sounds too much like the world they came from, and they didn't need that here. ]
We'll, ah, plan it when we get home, maybe -- [ Get in a test run. ] -- I'll be home around five, by the way.
I'll be home a little later, but I'd like that. [ Really, he's not unused to brisk dismissals. As much as he loves his mother, Hannah Shepard has no grace when it comes to hanging up on comms. But unsurprisingly, perhaps, it also means Shepard doesn't really know what to say now.
Somehow, his standard I should go just doesn't seem like the right thing to say. ]
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[ Despite the valiant effort at sounding severe, Shepard can't help laughing. Really, Kaidan... ]
All right, what did you do?
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It might not just be us for dinner. But you have to act surprised.
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I'm not...really sure? Friends, I assume. Normandy crew? Maybe a few others.
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That... sounds like a lot. [ Until now, a quiet night out had sounded pretty good, actually. Shepard sighs, then seems to perk up a bit. ]
As long as there's plenty of food, I guess I don't really mind.
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[ There's a pause. ]
We could always...do breakfast, morning after? Just me and you?
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[ Slyly: ]
I made sure I had the day off.
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[ BLUSHU ]
I'll try not to let you down.
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[ A pause. ]
I'll pick someplace really nice.
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[ He can hear the consternation in his expression. ]
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[ Biotics. ]
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Maybe I can surprise you.
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How about bacon, waffles, sausages, eggs, and you?
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W -- well --
I think I can make those happen. You'll need to let me know how you like them, though? Bacon crispy or soft, how you like your eggs -- [ Hes still getting used to...flirting, the pause is awkward. ] How you want me. [ His voice dipped, low over the comm. ]
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I'll give you a ... personal briefing later.
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Meet somewhere in the middle of that -- [ A pause. ] See you when you get home?
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We'll, ah, plan it when we get home, maybe -- [ Get in a test run. ] -- I'll be home around five, by the way.
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Somehow, his standard I should go just doesn't seem like the right thing to say. ]
You'll just have to keep a seat warm for me.