You talk about my feelings and I'll talk about yours? [ Kate smiles crookedly, and draws her other leg up to fold in front of her, brushing hair back over her shoulder. It's really long, at least halfway down her back like she hasn't cut it since before she arrived (because she hasn't). ]

I guess I wouldn't think it was quite so weird if my entire team weren't queer, [ she explains, gesturing with her mug. ] The most recent version of my team, at least. My two best friends for a long time are gay and my family doesn't give a shit, it's not like I would have had much reason to-- repress it or whatever. But yeah, I guess people are always figuring things out. Even if it seems like you should at least have these basics down by now. Maybe I've just got a weirdly specific type and it's 'aggro girls with axes'.

[ She watches the puppy, and slides her feet back to the floor, leaning over like she'd pick him up, but she checks first: ] Can I?