_{[ It really was odd, how they hadn't found the time to sit down, to catch up. It felt like so long since he had properly spoken to Bones, though for Bones he suspected it was if he had seen Kirk yesterday. What with settling in and traveling about, it simply felt natural to just fall into their usual habits. Or as usual as they came when they weren't on the same ship - to him anyways. ]}

Trust you to track that down first thing. But it's my treat.

_{[ He just grinned beneath the glared, looking smug and perfectly cheeky. ]}

I didn't think doctors were supposed to diagnose themselves. Bad practice, isn't it?

_{[ His words are tinged with the proverbial rib nudge. ]}