[ jude takes a good 30 seconds or so to just. stare. he'll never tire of seeing 9s and 2b's eyes, but there's something different about it this time. ]

The stars sort of... they reflect in your eyes.

[ stated with a sense of awe and wonder. the butterflies are back. jude wills them to go away. it does not work. ]

S-Sorry. I was just... sort of embarrassed earlier, but...

I really do like being able to meet you face to face.