Yup, not joking, and he's very proud of it, thank you. Life's work and all. Her mentioning Space Camp gets a little bit of a dismissive wave, but he does try to answer positively, "It's very much a step way beyond that, and honestly if I could show you Atlantis, I would. It's different than Thesa station, smaller for one. Were you woke up."
As if she might not know what he's talking about. His enthusiasm leaks into his words as he speaks, though, and he lights up. Hands animated and his smile quick, he sketches a rough snowflake in the air.
There's a gentle tide of babble as he gives her a rundown of how important he was on Atlantis, how he'd save the day, and all his friends (John gets a mention, as do the others of his team, and a few more). His ego shines through, of course, but beyond that he wants to lay out all of the things he's excited about and proud of, because he wants her to know so that she can share them with him.
When the waitstaff interrupts him before he gets too far, though, he distractedly requests some sort of meal and then very visibly checks his monologue.
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As if she might not know what he's talking about. His enthusiasm leaks into his words as he speaks, though, and he lights up. Hands animated and his smile quick, he sketches a rough snowflake in the air.
There's a gentle tide of babble as he gives her a rundown of how important he was on Atlantis, how he'd save the day, and all his friends (John gets a mention, as do the others of his team, and a few more). His ego shines through, of course, but beyond that he wants to lay out all of the things he's excited about and proud of, because he wants her to know so that she can share them with him.
When the waitstaff interrupts him before he gets too far, though, he distractedly requests some sort of meal and then very visibly checks his monologue.
"Um."