[lottie's energy and positivity is unrelenting and so intense it feels like it drains his own slightly, leaving him even more tired. at this point he would not be surprised if she turned out to be some kind of cybervampire... weirder are on the ship.

(it does occur to him that he's just a grouchy old mech being grouchy.)]

I'm sure I read somewhere having favourites isn't proper practice either... [he says, clomping along the hallway down to mac's.] If you keep going the way you are... ah, I've heard that one before. I usually keep going the way I am, and look! I'm not dead yet.

[except that one time. and that other time. she doesn't need to know about that though.]

Don't underestimate the power of spite, little medic.