[ And just this once is good enough for her. She wasn't quite expecting that second bit, though, and she feels her heart twist when he says it. Maybe some day, it won't have be a thing they say to each other too often. Maybe. She hopes--maybe once the Reaper War is over, if it ever ends with anyone at all being alive (she knows if anyone can pull that off, though, Shep can). ]

No need. I'd rather hear the real thing every time.

[ She lets a small sigh escape from her lips. ]

We probably should head back in. They're going to give us crap for taking so long.