[But that's not a worthwhile train of thought, it seems, because even though he's holding her and it's a great night for making a baby he's still got that look. For a moment Emily is pretty sure she won't ask him about it, but then she remembers how bad an idea it is to let either he or Nariko ferment over things. Everyone is better off if the both of them talk out their thoughts versus just bouncing them around in too-full skulls.]
What's up.
[It's not really a question because a question might give him room to say 'nothing', but it's something.]
no subject
[But that's not a worthwhile train of thought, it seems, because even though he's holding her and it's a great night for making a baby he's still got that look. For a moment Emily is pretty sure she won't ask him about it, but then she remembers how bad an idea it is to let either he or Nariko ferment over things. Everyone is better off if the both of them talk out their thoughts versus just bouncing them around in too-full skulls.]
What's up.
[It's not really a question because a question might give him room to say 'nothing', but it's something.]