Obviously, Qubit and Elleru have spoken on and off over the past however many months - never about anything of too much consequence, but he's made an effort. Lately he's been pushing himself to get out of the lab more often, devote more of his time to actual people. And while he's still wary of properly opening up to anyone, he's trying to be a little more friendly and forthcoming, at least. These things take time. But if nothing else, he's a good listener.

This evening finds him out for an after-dinner stroll, looking idly at the stars far beyond the dome. The suns haven't set completely, if the slight red tinge to the sky is any indication, but the interior lights have all come on, the occasional lamppost illuminating the footpath.

Elleru in her quadruped form is hard to miss, even if she weren't trying to get his attention. He hasn't failed to notice she's been using that form more and more often lately, which is odd, but he can't say he minds. He's at least as comfortable around aliens as humans, possibly even more so - though having better-defined boundaries between them hasn't hurt, either.

He smiles in response to her warble, approaching her with a casual wave of his hand. "Evening, Elleru. How are things?"