"How is it?"

    "It’s good." Liz nodded after taking a sip.

    Cero stared for a moment, and she could tell he knew it was a lie.

    "Really sour."

    "Want to trade?"

    "No, it’s fine."

    "Let’s trade." Cero said as he switched his drink for hers. "Try it."

    She did.

    "Oh, wow."

    "I know right?" He took a sip.

    "How is it?" Liz asked with a mischievous smile holding the straw to her lips.

    Cero nodded.

    "Really sour."

    "I know right?" She chuckled.

    The two remained silent for a bit, sipping their drinks.

    "So how do you like it here-"

    "So how was your night-"

    Both said at the same time, and Liz took another sip, leaving him to answer.

    "It’s alright, I guess." Cero answered. "It’s cool."

    "You hate it, don’t you?"

    "I wouldn’t say that. I just expected it to be... A bit more different?"

    "A bit more different? Than Serolia or...?"

    "No, it’s totally unlike any of the places we’ve been to so far."

    "Then you expected it to be a bit more different than...?"

    "Nevermind." Cero took a bite. "It’s obviously nice being here. The food is delicious. The people... Stare but there hasn’t been anything that tried to kill me so far."

    "See? You love it!" Liz chuckled. "We don’t have to watch our back or... Fear for the ship or... You know."

    "Fine, I love it. It’s nice."

    "Thank you, I’m glad you like where I’m from."

    "Yeah. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same about you and where I’m from."

    "Well, yeah... People died." Liz said as she pressed her lips together.

    "Yeah... When’s the memorial?"

    "Yesterday."

    "..."

    "You don’t have to feel weird about that. If Roka didn’t tell you then I’m sure it’s because she didn’t want to make you feel weird about it. You didn’t know them after all, and they died because you knew us so..."

    "Yeah... Or maybe it just slipped her mind."

    "I doubt that." Liz whispered and took a sip.

    "The heartless space monster doesn’t pay its respects to the dead... That’s not a good headline."

    Her fingers stroked the back of his hand.

    "I missed you so much." Liz whispered, moving her lips closer to his.

    "It’s only been a day."

    "Already too long." She said before her lips met his.

    He kissed her for a couple of seconds before slowly pulling back.

    "W-We should stop. Hm." Liz coughed noticing the looks people were giving them. "This is... Yeah, that wasn’t a good look for the public." She put her sunglasses back on.

    "I think you looked stunning as always but whatever you say, my love." Cero whispered. "Tell me when to stop, where to go, where to stay, and where to sleep. I’m all yours."

    "That’s not fair." Liz rolled her eyes.

    He chuckled and took the last bite of the sweet cake he had ordered.

    "You’re staring again." Cero said without looking in her direction.

    "Sorry, I can’t help it." Liz pressed her lips together, trying to look away from his chest.

    "Do you still feel bad about it?"

    "No... Yes." Liz admitted. "I feel horrible about it."

    "Liz, it was back on the... What was the name again? The one with barely anything other than plants?"

    "I know."

    "It’s been about six months."

    "I knoooow."

    "It wasn’t your fault at all."

    "I know!" Liz sighed trying to calm herself. "Still..." Her gaze moved back towards his chest. "I pierced your heart with a blade!"

    "My heart is yours. If you wanna pierce it, hold it, throw it away... You do whatever you want with it, Liz."

    She fell against the backrest and crossed her arms, almost pouting.

    "I’m never not going to feel guilty about that."

    "Can we not reminisce about that again? Yes, you had a machete through my heart. It was really hot and sexy. I don’t mind at all."

    "I could have killed you, Cero."

    "But you didn’t."

    "But I could have."

    "But you didn’t."

    "No..." Liz whispered as she rested her elbows on the table and wrapped her arms around his left arm. "Thank god."

    "Well, it was my regenerative ability that saved me."

    Liz remained silent for a moment.

    "Can you sleep at my place tonight?"

    "Sure. Just promise not to talk about that... Incident."

    "Fine, I promise..."

    "Good. Then-"

    "I promise not to talk about it then as long as we talk about it now."

    "Liz, it’s been-"

    "I knooooow, but still!"