[It's definitely complicated, and it was a learning curve they'd have to navigate carefully. Richie was still messed up from the events in Neibolt, he took the sabbatical from work to get his head on straight and it's been a few months now but he's only just getting back to work.]

Look at you. So optimistic. Pretty sure the last time you saw me I didn't have chest hair and a beer belly.

[Richie picks up his plate and takes it to the kitchen behind them. His place is small enough that he's able to keep the conversation going even while taking care of the leftovers by sticking them in the fridge.]

Well, I hope you know I'm a lady and I don't just fuck whoever decides to sleep with me in my bed for a night. You'll have to keep it in your pants, stud.