Some planet, afternoon [NFB for distance]

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Ben still was exactly sure where he and Ender had ended up but the food was good, the view from their room was fantastic, and nothing had tried to eat them.

He was calling it a win.

He leaned against the balcony railings and ate a piece of fruit (weirdly blue, but other than that very tasty) and watched some kind of birds float serenely on a lake in the near distance.

"Not a bad way to spend time, huh?" he asked.

[OOC: And not so much with the work-safe these days...]

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"There has to be the occasional exception that proves the rule," Ender said, shooting him a wry smile. "Thanks, by the way."

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"Any time," Ben said, smiling back. "Well, any time around payday, anyway."

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"I could have paid for it," Ender offered. "I think."

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"Next time," Ben said, moving a little closer. "You seem a little...easier with yourself now."

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"Being on Fandom keeps reminding me of how I'm just... waiting," Ender admitted. "I know it sounds ridiculous, but sometimes I miss this summer."

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"It's not that ridiculous," Ben said. "We weren't exactly searching for things to do then."

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Ender nodded. "I'm done with Earth," he said. "I even took my raft apart the other day. Which sounds more symbolic in retrospect."

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Ben reached for Ender's hand. "You're getting antsy to do something else," he said.

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"I think I might have been more content if I'd waited out my time in your universe," Ender admitted. He took Ben's hand firmly. "I'm needed there - moreso than at Fandom."

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"If they ever call back," Ben said. "It's like the whole place just disappeared."

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"The Portalocity crew gave me a blanket, 'oh, we're just working on some systems at the moment'," Ender said.

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Ben sighed in frustration. "For almost a month?"

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"Apparently," Ender muttered. "Must be a very complicated upgrade."

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"Sounds it," Ben agreed, then blew out a breath. "Relaxing now. Sorry."

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"It's fine," Ender said, giving his hand a squeeze. "I can understand why you're a little on edge."

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Ben leaned his head against Ender's shoulder. "But it's kind of ruining the weekend."

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"Because we are usually inclined to abandoning ourselves to vices and merriment," Ender said, with a little smile. "But there's nothing we can do right now, Skywalker."

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Ben's cheeks turned pink. "I can think of a few things we could do--"

Smooth, Ben.

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Ender chuckled softly. "Is that an invitation?" he asked, sneaking his arm around Ben's waist.

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"Do you need an invitation?" Ben asked. "I was just thinking of ordering room service."

Big liar.

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"Oh, sorry," Ender said, snorting. "I keep forgetting you're always hungry. Never mind, then."

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"What did you have in mind?" Ben asked with elaborate innocence, wrapping his arms around Ender's waist.

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"I was thinking I might want to see that lake over there," Ender mused.

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"Think we should chance the very vicious looking duck things?" Ben asked.

They looked like ducks.

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"Afraid of getting wounded?"