* 𝑰𝙉𝙑𝙄𝙎𝙄𝘽𝙇𝙀.

PLEASE, ️️TELL ️️ME ️️ THIS ️️ISN’T ️️THE ️️DATE ️️NIGHT ️️YOU’VE ️️BEEN ️️PLANNING ️️FOR ️️US, ️️ R͟E͟ED!

stepping back to examine his blackboard from a distance, lips pursed. maybe seeing the bigger picture will untangle the mess his work has become. maybe.

"i'm ... not sure." probably not, but trying to force it hasn't been productive so far. decisions, decisions. "you know how important this is."

a low hum as he leans back into the embrace, hands settling over hers. "i've hit a bit of a roadblock."

i don't want you to worry about a thing. that's why i asked ben.

not a one! i even told ben to drag me out of the lab if he must.

nothing in that vein ... if i can avoid it!

one day closer to the best day of the week. date night.

any buddy ... anybody ... ah, i might have to take that one back to the drawing board ... but i'd love to be your buddy if you'll have me.

i can't think of any buddy better than you.

i'd like to propose a buddy system whenever we get caught up in interdimensional travel.