That would be nice. Thank you. It'll give us something to do for the time being.

[ Something positive, even if brief, to think about. ]

Mmn. . . [ A quiet sound, the edges of his smile turning melancholy. ] I don't know. He's always, always been particular about it. Even though we're together, even though I am his just as much as he is mine, it's a part of his identity.