Peebee
Peebee knew the answer to her proposition right away. Well, to be honest she knew even before she asked, but there wasn't harm in trying anyway. A pity though, Ryder with the deer in the headlights look was quite adorable in a dorky kind of way. Just like the Pathfinder herself.
"I… well… no! I mean no. Calmly. I mean I'm flattered but…" Sara stammered out after finally snapping from her stupor.
The asari chuckled "No worries, say no more."
"You are obviously quite pretty but I…" Ryder was blushing furiously.
"That's not what 'say no more means'" Peebee laughed, "Really, don't worry about it. I just wanted make this more fun. I don't do relationships. Not even zero-g ones."
Sara nodded and her blush started slowly receding.
After a few minutes of floating in silence archeologist spoke up again, suddenly quite amused "I hope you reacted better when that asari reporter what's-her-name came onto you."
"What!"
"Guess not"
"Keri?"
Peebee hummed "So she didn't yet? 'Cause she totally has a crush on you."
"No way" Ryder shook her head vigorously.
The asari laughed "I thought you were more perceptive, Pathfinder."
"That hardly means I'm Sherlock Holmes"
"Oh, this is going to be fun down the road" Peebee laughed again.
"God" Sara covered her eyes in embarrassment, "I actually think you're right. I am hopeless at romance and all romance-adjacent stuff."
"Ho?" the archeologist's eyes twinkled, sensing gossip, "You have someone you want to try those romance-adjacent things on?"
"No!"
"That's a yes" Peebee grinned, "Who is it? Tell me, tell me, tell me!"
"No, I was just talking in general" Ryder was blushing again, it almost looked like a permanent state of being now.
"I'll let you know I can be an excellent wingman"
Sara eyed her friend with deep skepticism and nodded "I'll keep it in mind. For some time. Later. Much later. Not now."
Peebee snickered – the Pathfinder was babbling again which meant… she totally had a secret crush on someone. An exciting turn of events.
She was just thinking up the possibilities when SAM spoke up "Pathfinder, Dr. Anwar asked me to relay to you that the we have found an anomaly at the coordinates one of the angara satellites was supposed to be on."
"On my way!" Sara said with an intriguing amount of cheer, considering they were talking about old satellites.
The way the Pathfinder was trying to ineffectually yet eagerly 'swim' towards the exit in zero-g was intriguing as well.
When Ryder reestablished gravity and left with barely a glance and wave, Peebee hummed "SAM?"
"Yes?"
"Is the satellite important?"
"Define important"
"No then" the asari cocked her head to the side. Well is it wasn't the subject-matter… "SAM? Do you think she will be back anytime soon?"
"I estimate no. Ryder's conversations with Dr. Anwar have averaged at approximately fifty-eight minutes barring urgent business"
"Rrrrreally now?" Peebee clapped her hands together and started laughing loudly.
"Are you alright? Should I call the Pathfinder?"
"Oh, no need. Wouldn't want her distracted from such an important meeting" the asari grinned.
She was right – this will be very amusing down the road. Especially since both parties are such dorks.