One morning while Jack is sleeping in, Shepard gets up and starts breakfast. He wants to stay in bed but the look in her eyes whenever he makes her breakfast in bed is too good to miss out on.
While he's getting the food together, he gets a call. He's reluctant to answer until he sees who's calling.
"You didn't get kidnapped again, did you?"
Oriana giggles.
"Not this time, no. I didn't wake you, did I?"
"I wouldn't have answered. What's up?"
"I, had a favor to ask."
"What is it?"
She hesitates and looks down. Being shy is very uncharacteristic for her.
"Well, I hate to ask this because I know you probably get asked a lot and I know you hate it and I don't want to impose and-"
"Oriana! Shut up and spit it out."
"Sorry. So, I've got this professor that really loves you. Like, raves about you all the time. And the student group I'm part of has a fundraising thing coming up soon that he'll be at."
"And you want to bring me to get points with him."
"Exactly."
"You were right. I do get asked that sort of thing all the time and I do hate it."
The disappointment on her face is obvious.
"Oh. That's okay, you don't-"
"When is it?"
Her face lights up.
"You'll go?! Really?!"
He chuckles at her excitement.
"Well, Jack really hates these sorts of things so if I can drag her along, sure."
"Absolutely! Thank you so much for this, I'll send you the details."
"Alright, I'll talk to you later."
"Bye!"
Gonna be an interesting breakfast.