Nagoya [a month later]

[momslilassassin]

Ben was still smiling as they walked away from the Portalocity terminal, his hand in Ender's. "That was a nice visit," he said. "Dad's really, really excited about becoming a grandfather, huh? I think the Ewok-themed nursery might be a bit much, though."

[OOC: For the boy!]

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[momslilassassin]

Ben snuggled in. "I'll be an astral, patient person."

For now, at least.

[endsthegame]

"That'd be new," Ender teased. He smiled down at Ben. "So how is progress coming?"

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"Good," Ben said, smiling. "I mean, not remotely close to being able to breach atmosphere, but good. It's starting to look like a ship."

[endsthegame]

"You still have plenty of time for that," Ender said. "What's next?"

[momslilassassin]

"Getting an engine," Ben said, "and then learning enough about astronavigation in this galaxy not to blow us up."

[endsthegame]

"I should've gotten an astronav documentary, then," Ender mused. "I know they're out there."

[momslilassassin]

"Next time," Ben said, kissing Ender's knuckles. "What's been keeping you busy?"

[endsthegame]

Talking with Jane, keeping track of the state of the universe and potential targets for the Hive Queen many jumps in advance, Ender didn't say.

"I've been pestering Val about her book," he said, "but preparing for Luke's visit - and Luke's visit - has taken up a lot of my time. Very lazy and unintellectual of me."

[momslilassassin]

Ben kissed the pad of Ender's index finger lazily. "Think you'll be forgiven."

[endsthegame]

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Ender smiled. "You would say so."

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"Of course I would," Ben said, kissing the next finger.

[endsthegame]

"I really should put on an astronav documentary, shouldn't I?" Ender said fondly. "You're distracted."

By him, but still.

[momslilassassin]

Ben smiled up at him. "If you want."

[endsthegame]

Ender kissed Ben's smile, first.

Only then did he call up the menu with the full directory of documentaries. He could get more, if he wanted to employ Jane, but for secrecy's sake he stuck to whatever the local ansible brought in.

"There."

[momslilassassin]

"Perfect," Ben murmured. "Not just the kissing."

[endsthegame]

Ender chuckled. "I want us to relax," he murmured.

[momslilassassin]

"I'm relaxed," Ben replied. "I'm practically a throw blanket."

[endsthegame]

"You're a little heavy for a throw blanket," Ender teased.

[momslilassassin]

Ben stuck his tongue out. "Brat."

[endsthegame]

In response, Ender decided to silence that tongue by kissing Ben.

Thoroughly.

[momslilassassin]

Ben sighed happily and kissed Ender back just as hard.

[endsthegame]

Ender broke away eventually, pressing his forehead to Ben's. "...And here I'd put on this new movie so we wouldn't spend the entire time making out."

[momslilassassin]

"We can spend the first half making out?" Ben offered.

[endsthegame]

Ender laughed. "If we do, I don't think we'll be spending the second half watching it."

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Ben kissed his nose in reply. "Well, I can control myself if I must..."