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True.

[ with pretend smugness.

her next question gets more consideration. ]

I dunno. [ he really doesn't. ] I guess - we call him, and ask if we can come over and then we -- go? [ it'd be nice if he could not pounce on him but he's not sure asking for it would even help, sascha has such a short memory. ] And I'll..I don't know. Try.

[She considers asking if he wouldn't feel better in a place he's more familiar with like the Windrose or Tourist, but if it does go badly she doesn't want those memories for him aboard one of their ships either, so she nods along.]

That sounds good. [She's not so worried about pouncing. Sascha was so careful and worried when she encountered him for the first time. She doesn't think he'll be doing anything like that.]

Do you want a signal? In case it gets overwhelming? Or you want to be phased for a little while?

[ he shakes his head ]

No, I - I wanna trust phasing wouldn't be necessary.

[ he wants to be brave, he wants to believe in his friends. he knows sascha wouldn't hurt him unless he's malfunctioning again, and if that happens, well - that's why he's going with kitty. but as long as he's sascha, he doesn't want to show him fear, doesn't want to make him feel worse about it. ]

But, it'd be good to go in for a - predetermined period of time? [ so if it does get overwhelming he'll know how much longer of this he'll have to endure. ]

[It would be unnerving to realize even this Sascha can still smell the fear, right? She won't bring that up for sure. The important part is that it doesn't read as food to him. At least, she's pretty sure it doesn't. She's glad she's going along.]

Okay. How long would you like it to be?

You're just full of hard questions today.

[ it's the obvious question and he knows it. but it is difficult - how long is long enough but not too long? ]

How long do you think would be good?

Twenty minutes? [Watching to see if he flinches or anything at that. She figures there needs to be a little time for adjustment, but they can always make it longer next time.]

[ twenty minutes - he can deal with twenty minutes. that's not even an episode of most anything. he nods. ]

Twenty minutes, sounds good. [ it doesn't sound good but it sounds manageable. if he feels good about it they can always extend it, but he feels like the first visit should be short, so he can figure out how he feels afterwards and act accordingly. ]

[She hugs him tightly.] This is good. Almost as good as dirty stuff. [Smiling.] Have I mentioned how much I love you yet?

I don't think you did, no - I was really starting to wonder how much longer I was gonna have to wait before you dropped the 'L' word -

I say lemons all the time. Isn't that close enough for you? [Gentle kiss full of the L word.]

Your evil plan worked.

Not even a little. And you never say lemons.

[ he returns the kiss with a grin. ]

I don't know what you're talking about.

[ he's a perfectly innocent little angel! ]

Lemons, lemons, lemons, lemons, lemons, this doesn't sound like a word anymore, lemons.

Your plan to cheer me up by saying you were ready to visit Sascha. I'm on to you. You always give things your best Schott. [Look at this nerd in bed with you.]

[ he laughs ]

I'm a terrible influence on you.

Hey, I have a lot of Pryde in our Winning combination. [Yep, going EXTREME here!]

[ he's just going to pull back and lean on his elbow with a quirked brow. he wants to see how long she can keep this up for. ]

It's not Schott yet?

Never. Now that the cat's out of the bag I might as well keep going for the Winn.

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So go for it.

[Maybe it's because she doesn't have another one. Maybe it's just because his lips looked lonely, but the thing she goes for is a kiss.]

[ maybe it's because he's been vibing for it. who knows, whatever the reason, he's very pleased about the outcome. best evil plan ever. ]

[Mmm~ Kissing!] So, when do you want to set things up with Sascha?

[ but kissing was so nice, why the hard questions again? he pouts, but thinks it over. ]

Mmhm. I guess...tonight? [ if he'll put it off he'll lose his nerve, and it gives something else time to go wrong and keep them from it. but he's definitely reluctant. ]

[It's how she motivates?]

We should let him know. [Or see if he's available, but what are the odds he won't be?]

Yeah, yeah we should.

[ he pauses. he wants to ask could you, he wants to ask her to do it so badly. but it goes against everything that he is, so with a sigh, he fumbles for his comm. ]

[She absolutely would have.] I vote voice mode. [So they aren't making the call from their bed.] Or text I guess. [She just isn't a fan of text.]

Text gives him headaches.

[ the concern for him is natural, even now. so voice call it is! ]

Hi Sascha, it's Winn - and Kitty - [ laying the comm between them so she could talk and listen. ]