[ There is just a touch of relief on his face, even if he still hoped Mark wouldn’t push himself to trust before he was ready. Sigma was happy to earn it properly. ]

I’m glad to hear that I am, but I felt it important to say.

[ And he had, so that was enough for now. Finishing his drink, he ordered a soda to replace it as mentioned before. ]

And I’m enjoying myself too, so you know. This dibs’ed blind date has been nice.

[ He might have to thank the person who set this up after all, which he hadn’t thought would be the outcome at all. ]