[ As the silence stretched out between them Adrien made no effort to force words into the quiet void. He suspected Nate's mind was swimming vigorously through it's pickling juice and the man didn't need him yammering at him.
Not that Adrien was known for yammering.
When Nate finally spoke, the doctor remained quiet for a while longer. His eyes were down on the sleeping face of the bahari stretched out on his lap and for a few minutes, he just stroked his fingers through the tracker's mane.
Eventually, he did ask. ]
Should it be? [ The question came quietly and in the next breath he looked over at Nate, brows furrowed. ] You're trying to tackle one of the biggest challenges a sentient being can face; coordinating a life with another sentient, opinionated, feeling being.
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Not that Adrien was known for yammering.
When Nate finally spoke, the doctor remained quiet for a while longer. His eyes were down on the sleeping face of the bahari stretched out on his lap and for a few minutes, he just stroked his fingers through the tracker's mane.
Eventually, he did ask. ]
Should it be? [ The question came quietly and in the next breath he looked over at Nate, brows furrowed. ] You're trying to tackle one of the biggest challenges a sentient being can face; coordinating a life with another sentient, opinionated, feeling being.