"So I'm not allowed to sit on the porch with a drink like you were just imagining yourself doing? Or is that only allowed when the builders are around?" he asks, mock-disappointed, though he drops the act quickly with a laugh. "No, I promise, no slacking. I don't want to be kicked out before I even move my stuff in."

He smiles at her admission, hoping that he eventually finds even more to do himself here. Classes, the sparring with Eden he does, and this at least gives him things to be occupied with. He nudges her back and asks, "Were? Still am. There just hasn't been any reason to use the skill recently."