[ The naked jazz standards comment has K's shoulders shaking in silent laughter. But more interesting is the mention of jealousy. Even if it's meant in jest, he wonders if there might be any truth hidden behind it; one among a growing list of topics they ought to discuss at some point. In the meantime, he tilts his head to nuzzle Tech Boy's neck, murmuring against his skin: ] I only want you. [ Almost simultaneous with his spoken reply is the thought: In every way there is to want someone.

For his dream to make much sense to anyone else it would require an explanation of his baseline tests, and he isn't sure he wants that sort of singular focus put on his problems right now. Particularly when it runs the risk of souring Tech Boy's mood. But... it could also help him understand K better, and provide some needed context for why he's struggling with the choice of having his programming altered.

While he's thinking on the offer, he eyes the vape curiously. ] What's the frog for?

[ Someone has clearly never vaped before. Though he could make an educated guess.

Something stronger than booze. It begs the obvious question of why Tech Boy partakes as often as he does. ] Are you all right? [ He asks at length, voice still quiet. ] After the ship, Rapture, [ The plasmids. ] all of that. And don't brush me off this time, please. [ As he's speaking, he's carefully walking them backwards toward the sofa, where he pulls Tech Boy down into his lap as he takes a seat, still keeping hold of him. ]