Room 238, Wednesday afternoon

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After stopping by Anakin's office in SP, la, Aeryn comes back to the room. Spending some time in the gym last night helped a lot, so she's at least acting like a normal person again. It'll get less weird.

She's about to go feed the fish when she sees Bertram sitting behind the tank, eyestalks twitching a little as he watchs Bruno swim. "Yes, I know, it's relaxing," she says. "Too bad you're a machine."

Bertram just beeps at her and continues watching. Even a DRD should have hobbies. Probably.

[Open. Yes, I am bored out of my mind today. Entertain me.]

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She smiles a little back, patting his cheek. "That's better."

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That's enough to make him quietly laugh.

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"I like it when you do that," she says quietly.

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"I know," he says and does it again.

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"You need to do that more," she decides wiith a smile.

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"I'll try," he says and means that.

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What worries her is that he has to try, but she doesn't let the smile fade so she doesn't have to explain that one.

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He returns her smile, broader this time.

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"What?" she asks, still smiling.

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"I just felt like smiling," he says.

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"Good," she says again. No, her vocabulary isn't extensive today, but if you're going to be stuck on a word, that one works.

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"Can we name your fish?"

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You'd think she would get used to the segues by now. "What?"

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"Your fish still doesn't have a name," he says. "Let's name him tonight."

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"I haven't thought of one yet," she explains.

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"Are you even thinking of a name at all?"

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"Of course, I just haven't been able to come up with anything suitable," she answers.

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"Any possibilities?"

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"Like I said, nothing suitable. Especially nothing that would work for either gender."

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"Ulysses?"

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She frowns. "What?"

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"It's a good name! Ulysses."

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She just has no idea. "Fine," she says, knowing she'll just have to have this conversation eight times otherwise.

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He just laughs, knowing the name won't take. "Let's go watch television," he says and grabs her hand, pulling her towards the couch.