( well that's an encouraging reaction if ivan's ever seen one. maybe he should double check to make sure she understands the concept of dating-- nah. nah. )

Great! ( and he is thrilled about it -- she's nice and attractive and he likes her. the last one is kind of weird, as mostly he's never really cared for how much he personally cares about them before dating them. liking someone made it better, but it was never a real requirement. ) Most people start with dinner, but the next time we come across a decent planet will be god knows when. And trying to set the mood while avoiding freezing to death isn't any better. ( he shrugs ) I'm sure I can think of something.