[Mm. That's nice. Sometimes - a lot more than he used to, really - he prefers these moments of soft intimacy over other, more carnal things. He listens to what Ethan says and lets out a little snort, a huff, but doesn't argue.
Ethan's being sappy. He'll allow it.]
Yeah. [He'd rather not be trapped here too, but he supposes it could be worse...]
... I guess we should sketch out a backup plan in case the Admiral doesn't like the idea of a loft. [Because the Admiral is an ass, and Alexei wants to have something to fall back on so he's not disappointed if he says no.]
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Ethan's being sappy. He'll allow it.]
Yeah. [He'd rather not be trapped here too, but he supposes it could be worse...]
... I guess we should sketch out a backup plan in case the Admiral doesn't like the idea of a loft. [Because the Admiral is an ass, and Alexei wants to have something to fall back on so he's not disappointed if he says no.]