Date Night?

It felt quite odd, she hadn't had an honest to goodness date in a while. What did you wear to these? had been her first thought. Lakshmi's earlier confidence had waned after she had left that day and nerves had quickly set in. It was fine to flirt while working, it was fun... But off duty with someone attractive? She really did need to find better ways to adapt to that. Besides, he seemed more interested in her mind and not looks. Alexander didn't seem that type, which made her more nervous. She could deal with the other types...

Heading through the Twelth Division, Lakshmi had finally found something to wear. A long pleated skirt that reached just past her knees in dark purple, a long sleeved white v-cut shirt that was snug against her and a small dark blue vest over top of that. She wore flat shoes, heels would have been annoying, and her very long dark hair was pulled into a rather messy braid that hung over her shoulder.

Taking a few deep breaths, it occurred to her that though the date and time had been set, had she really needed to come to Division Twelve herself? Well, there was no hope for it. She had insisted and she was here and she would be confident and smile. So smiling, Lakshmi knocked on the door she thought was the right one. "Hello? It's Lakshmi."

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"Be out in a minute." Alexander spoke with a chuckle as he straightened out his tie. He was finishing up getting ready himself when he had felt the other Captain's spiritual energy enter the division. He was nicely dressed, but it wasn't too formal. A nice gray button up shirt with a charcoal colored tie, and a suit jacket to finish it off. His slacks were nice and crease-less, and his black shoes were shined to a polish. Despite his attitude sometimes, Alexander recognized the importance of looking his best.

Taking one last look in the mirror, the Captain turned and exited his personal room and was immediately greeted to the sight of the attractive woman he had daringly asked out on a date. He took a look at Lakshmi for a second, soaking it all in as it were, before grinning a little bit.

"You look great, although I feel as though I'm a bit overdressed now." He laughed. Even though he exuded a sense of calmness, he was a little nervous on the inside. The R&D Captain wasn't exactly a social butterfly, and Lakshmi was one of the last people he wanted to turn away by saying the wrong thing or something stupid.

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Lakshmi's nervous smile turned to one of genuine delight as Alexander stepped out of his room. Men in suits, even informal ones were always nice. It rather suited him, the colors muted but nice. She was going to be a mess the whole time, making a fool of herself over another pretty person.

"Not at all! I am under dressed, bother I really am bad at this." Lakshmi's hand went to her braid, gently playing with it. At least he seemed to like it, though she fought down the urge to grab his hand or something with her free hand as she looked up at him. "It suits you and looks amazing. Don't worry Alex."

What were they doing again? Dinner or was it gardens or Library... If she had known how nervous both of them could be, she might have preferred they just spend the night in his lab fiddling with things. Still, it wouldn't hurt to let a bit of her urges go. Holding out her hand, she continued to smile at the other Taicho. "Shall we?"

A genuine smile, which was rare, appeared on Alexander's face as he accepted her offered hand and held it.

"I have to admit, I've been so busy with my work lately that I haven't exactly planned out the details of this little adventure for the two of us. Would you like to get dinner somewhere, or do something a little more unorthodox?" He asked Lakshmi with an amused laugh. "Tasteful things, of course."

Hm, this wasn't so tough. Perhaps if she was interested, he could show her more of his inventions he was working on...well, that wouldn't be very date-like, but Alexander was not exactly your typical romantic.

"Unorthodox for sure. Food isn't as interesting as you...Since you have nothing planned, maybe your spending time with your inventions could be fun." Lakshmi found an inner bit of courage when her impulsive gesture bore fruit. She could do that, without being entirely nervous. Her curiosity would take over.

"At least... I'd be less nervous there, admittedly." Her free hand went to her cheek as she leaned her head to the side, looking to the floor for a moment. If she looked at him too much she got nervous, but she would finish her words at least. "And I bet you have a ton of fun things we could play with. If you aren't opposed."

Now she could look back and offer a half smile. Lakshmi hoped it wasn't an odd request.

Of course it wasn't an odd request. Alexander's eyes lit up with excitement as he returned Lakshmi's smile and began leading her down the Hallways of his Squad. Since this was a special occasion, he would show her the more special stuff, the stuff hadn't shown or told anybody about yet.

"If anyone is nervous, it should be me. With your brains and beauty, you could be out with anybody in the Seireitei and yet you chose to indulge this poor old scientist." He laughed. "Thank you, Lakshmi." He turned his head around slightly to look down and give a genuine smile towards the other Captain.

Aha, they were here. Wait, where they? The two of them had stopped at what seemed to be a dead end in the hallways, with a nondescript wall greeting the two as well as dimly lit lights. None of the unseated members of the Division ventured over here, due to some ghost stories Alexander may or or may not have perpetuated in order to keep people from looking.

"I..." Bother bother bother! Lakshmi's face heated up. Alexander had such a low opinion of himself and he was making her the flustered one. She followed him for a second before responding, deciding the truth was utterly needed. Her tone was soft and teasing and she tried "I don't understand how you can say such things with a smile like that. You are making me flustered in turn with your comments and looks, what would make me want to be anywhere else?"

"Poor old scientist my butt. You aren't much older than me, Alex." Lakshmi muttered, still good naturedly as she looked around. It was darker here than other places and gave off a 'go-away' vibe... She hmmed for a second before laughing. "...A secret entrance around here? How clever. Are you sure you should show me this stuff?"

"That depends. You won't tell anybody, will you?" Alexander teased back as he chuckled again. Lakshmi wasn't like that, he trusted her. He also wasn't going to tease her about being so flustered. No, he was a gentleman, that could come later as a funny comment the next time he saw her.

He raised up his free hand and knocked on the wall in a series of specific places, and before you knew it, the wall revealed itself as false and from the middle, it split into two as each side receded into the walls beside it, revealing another small hallway which had a metal door at the end of it. He turned around to her and smiled in a warm manner again. The normally cold and calculating Alexander felt at ease around Lakshmi, as if it wasn't obvious by now.

"Can I tell you something?" He started, as he began to lead her down the smaller hallway, the fake wall closing behind them automatically as small lights came to life from the ceiling so they weren't stumbling around in the dark. "I would much rather spend time with you than work on my inventions." He finished with a light laugh, though his tone was sincere. Did he really just say that? The man of science willing to neglect SCIENCE? I mean, it wasn't exactly the most obvious way to express affection, but Alexander again wasn't exactly your socializing type.

At any rate, they stopped in front of the metal door, and with dexterous movements of his fingers on the nearby keypad, the entrance slide open in a second to reveal a large immaculate lab-like room filled with highly advanced looking projects. Futuristic looking prosthetic arms and legs, mechanical "suits" which one could climb into and walk around in, beakers full of experimental serums and all sorts of awesome stuff that was kept hidden away for that reason. They were too cool for the normies to see.

"Welcome to my innermost sanctum, Lady Lakshmi." He grinned in a friendly manner as he let go of her hand so she was free to look around if she felt like it. Who wouldn't want to look at this stuff?

"Hm... if I enjoy myself I won't." Lakshmi tried to not smile but couldn't help it and gave. Alex was fun to tease and talk to. As Alexander did his trick to open the door, she oooed over it. Now that was neat. She needed secret coded doors in the Fourth Division, well other than the dangerous areas. More like she needed her own actually secret from everyone else base like this, with special knocks and creepy stay away vibes. Though what would she keep in it?

That was a thought for another day. Because today she was being charmed by the equally as silly as her Taicho. He was keeping a nice pace for her much shorter legs and his words warmed her. Teasing fell from her lips, it was becoming second nature to retort back to him now not matter how flustered it made her. "Aren't men of science married to it? How will it feel if you keep wooing me with such sweet words?"

A second door stopped them and she couldn't help but feel a bit excited. Who wouldn't when faced with super secret inventions in a secret base? As the doors slide open her mouth dropped and she stared for a minute. Her feet moved of their own accord as she stepped inside, giving a gasp followed by delighted laughter. This was wonderful. Lakshmi could spend all night in here and not get bored. The serums interested her first but for the moment...

"It is amazing..." Lakshmi knew he had let go of her hand, but for this display she felt he deserved a reward... And she just wanted to after that. Moving close to him, the rather short woman leaned up on her toes and gave Alexander a small kiss on the cheek. She then turned on her heel and moved over towards the serums first, wanting to see them and hiding her face for a second. It was like this was all a special treat just for her, and she felt honored. "Haha, Alex over here. What are these? What do they do? How did you make them?"

For one of the few times in his life so far, Alexander was momentarily stunned. Was that a...unconsciously the Scientist rubbed the cheek she had planted a kiss on as his face flushed just a bit. He was never great around women, in fact, he probably scared them off a lot with how he normally was, but here he was just being himself and Lakshmi rewarded his actions with her own sign of affection.

"Oh that's uh...that's..." The still slightly bedazzled captain remarked to the other as he walked his way over towards her, regaining his composure finally as he saw what she was holding and his eyes widened just a little bit, standing next to her also looking at the small beaker she was holding.

"Woah, be careful with that." He chuckled. "I've been experimenting with the malleability of chromosomes and how they can be mended and fashioned to specific designs. That mixture as it is right now will essentially swap your gender with the opposite, so unless you want to be a boy, and I would not prefer that." He paused with a teasing sort of smile. "Be careful not to spill it on yourself. Would make an effective tool against an enemy though, no?"

Lakshmi gave Alexander time to recover with a small grin, trying to not disturb the liquid too much. It was possible it was volatile. It seems the other Taicho hadn't been lying about his inexperience. To be utterly honest, she was much better with drinking and finding a warm bed then... formal dating experiences. But she didn't want to admit it to him. Would he find it...bad? He had to know, it would be improper to not tell him a bit at least, if things went farther than just a date.

As he neared her, Lakshmi hmmed and smiled, looking at the genderswapping mixture. How had he figured something like this out? She set the beaker back down carefully. He had a point... "That...sounds rather interesting. The enemy would be confused at worst, demoralized and potentially unable to respond. Well, if they didn't have an adverse reaction and it just destroys them instead. Chromosomes can be tricky to mess with."

Turning her head up at Alexander, she made another sound as she examined his face carefully before responding. She had a playful tone as a she spoke, intending it as a jest. "Hm, but I do wonder what it would be like. Such as how male bodies work, it must be odd. You would make just as alluring woman as well."

Bringing home how dangerous some of these might be, Lakshmi was going to be a bit more careful in her handling. She turned back to the liquids and pointed at another, a different color. "What would this one do then? Turn one into a newt?"

"Why thank you." Alexander responded to her compliment with a light chuckle. "But I'm sure out of the two of us, you would still be the more attractive." He remarked with a smile, before turning his eyes to look at the vial she had just picked up. It was a darkish red in color, almost black.

"Ah. That, my dear, is pure undiluted Hollow blood." He began. "I'm sure you've noticed how the creatures have a sort of high speed regeneration that allows them to recover from dire wounds quickly. I've been attempting to find out exactly how the process is performed and then re-create it in a manner so that it could be applied to other races, such as shinigami like you or I." He finished his explanation, smiling a little bit as he turned back to look at Lakshmi.

"Tell you the truth, once I figured out the process, I was going to share the research with you. I'm sure being able to regrow a limb or two rather quickly would be highly appreciated in the ICU." The man laughed and continued to smile. "You know what they say, medicine and science are often intermarried."

Alexander was rather enjoying himself showing her around in his super secret lab, and he was sure the inquisitive Lakshmi was also enjoying herself. At least he hoped so, he didn't exactly know what proper date protocol entailed.

Lakshmi could only smile at those flattering words, knowing Alex meant them but also figuring he was a bit oblivious. In its own way it was cute, she would let it slide for now with no teasing over the matter.

Moving the vial closer to her eye, she peered into it then set it back down. One eyebrow raised, she turned to look up Alexander. Her eyes gleamed a bit, her curiosity entirely set off into motion at something like this. "Oooh I see. Now that is the most interesting thing I've heard all day. In fact... Just putting Hollow blood on wounds doesn't seem to work, from what little information I've found on experiments performed before. There are some odd things in the archives in my division..."

"This would be amazingly useful and I appreciate your looking into it, would you like me to send over some of the more pertinent information we might have? It'd be the least I could do to help you, we really should have...intermingled before this point." Her smile was a bit of a smirk and she laughed, trying to cover for the innuendo that might have slipped out. "Anything my Division can offer you, you are free to borrow or take. Especially when its for such works that would help us."

There were people before her that just splashed Hollow blood on open wounds and hoped it worked? Alexander was honestly curious as to what Lakshmi's predecessors could have been thinking...well, he supposed things had to be tried at least once, no matter how simple they were.

He could tell that she was just as interested in the idea as he was. Of course, no surprise there, he thought as he listened to her with a sort of simple goofy smile on his face. A smile that said "finally, someone that actually wants to talk about the stuff I like instead of just going HEY I NEED THIS MAKE IT FOR ME". Physical attraction aside, of which there was plenty, Alexander was more interested in Lakshmi's intellect. Of course he was, he was a scientist, also known as a nerd.

"Mm, yes. I believe we should have begun a relationship a while ago." He remarked with a laugh as well. While the other Captain was aware of her possible innuendo, he was completely oblivious to his. "I appreciate that, what notes you have would certainly speed my own research along. As you know, research with hollows is rather taboo, so I have to do this in secret. Perhaps we can set up another date in your division next time, hm?" He grinned just a little bit as he looked towards Lakshmi.

What would she be interested in next, he wondered? The futuristic looking prosthetics? The mecha suit? The little hamster-like hollow in its little cage running on its little hamster wheel? All sorts of things to get lost looking at in this wonderful place of SCIENCE!

Alexander's smile could brighten a room, though it was decidedly silly in a way. He seemed happy, for which she was pleased. This had been a much better plan than any others, simple and yet fun and with a rather interesting character in the form of the Twelfth Division's captain.

"I'm going to assume you missed what you implied with that relationship comment. Or else you are a bit more...forward than I expected." The woman chuckled lightly, shaking her head just a bit. She wasn't sure which it was, but she was enjoying his company either way. However her face darkened for a second and her tone was a bit more serious. "This sort of research is allowed in carefully controlled circumstances. However, things like this have been attempted before to serious consequences. As long as you can isolate the healing factor, outside of the hollow spiritual energy and presence... then it might be safe."

Her face once again broke into a warm grin, a bit self deprecatingly though as she glanced at Alex. "I get another date? After my awful fashion, I was assuming I was on probation. I suppose... my division wouldn't bad for the next one. If you still wish it then."

Her attention was attracted by the mecha suit though and she moved to go look at it. Catching herself before she grabbed the other Taicho's hand to pull him along, she ruffled her hair lightly with a small smile up at the man. "What is that, Alex? May I go look closer?"

Alexander simply nodded as a stern and serious look came over his face when Lakshmi commented on this sort of research. He knew it wasn't exactly kosher, but his work going to benefit the Soul Society in the long run. Still, it was nice to hear another voice to pull him back a little bit and remind him of the dangers.

Now to brighten the mood a bit, because forbidden research isn't exactly the most happy. "Well, to be honest, I completely missed that, but I would enjoy either type. In your case, perhaps the non-professional kind." The man remarked with a bit of a fox-like grin on her relationship comment. Oh yeah, that was smooth...he hoped. "Oh please, of course I do. I also told you you looked fantastic. Are you implying I am a liar, Lakshmi?" He continued to grin a little bit, as he was pulled over towards the mechanical suit he was working on.

"Ah, this is one of my oldest projects. I'm still hardly anywhere with it, as you can see. Go ahead and take a look." Alex pointed out. Right now, the suit was little more than halfway done. The overall chassis and the armor on the arms and legs were complete, but it missed vital parts like the chest piece and the helmet. The suit itself was fairly straight-forward looking, nothing fancy, but it was built for maximum efficiency and performance over showy and flashy. That was how the Captain treated all of his works. With his free hand, he pressed a nearby button which lifted it from the wall mount it was set on and placed it on the floor.

"You can get in it if you want, see how it feels. The material will shrink or expand to fit the user's body." Alexander said with a smile. "If anyone would look good in something like that, it would be you."

"You are rather...innocent I think is the word. I'll promise to be less subtle with my come ons in the future.  I wouldn't want you to take my wishes for the unprofessional relationship wrong." Lakshmi was teasing but her happy smile attempted to take any bit of sting from her words. She liked how Alexander mistook things... and his response when he figured it out. Her face tinted a darker shade as she looked away, smiling even more. "I...would never. You are too honest..."

As they neared the suit and it was removed from the wall, she let out another gasp. This place was so full of gadgets and amazing items... it was as if she had been taken to another world. A world of science and pure wonder.

Letting go of Alex, she moved to the suit's side and started examining it intensely. Her focus on it, she bit her lower lip as she ran her fingers along the pieces in amazement. A suit like this...could have so many uses. Battlefield, medical... her mind whirled with possibilities. "How long ago did you start making it then? What's holding it back from finishing?"

Her curiosity aroused entirely, she glanced at the suit and at her skirt. "I couldn't fit those under my skirt... turn around if you will? Unless you wouldn't be bothered by partial nudity. Or...well I do not need to...try it on..."

He smiled at her compliments. Well, she wasn't wrong. He was innocent in the way of real relationships, considering his minor experience. Still, Lakshmi was considerate, and he appreciated it, as she probably had way more in the area, being a friendly and approachable person. "So long as I can continue to show you the world of science, any form of company you give will make me happy." He gave another genuine smile, before his gaze then turning towards the mecha suit.

"I started working on this as my first real big project after I became Captain." Alexander answered. "Mostly time. Between all of my other projects and research, I haven't been able to devote myself to working on the rest. I could probably put together some bare-bones pieces but I would not be satisfied at all, so I leave it until I can afford to spend the time." He explained. To Alexander, half-hearted work was equivalent to no work at all. You either did something to the fullest of your ability, or you might as well have not even tried.

With a bit of a sly grin at her next words, Alexander took a step back "Of course you do, and of course I will, my Lady. Partial nudity is too much for a first outing, and as I said the last time, I am not that uncouth." He remarked in a bit of a playful tone as he turned his back so Lakshmi should get in properly. His hormones screamed LOOK AT THE HOT CHICK GETTING NAKED IDIOT, being a male and all, but he would respect Lakshmi's privacy. The need for privacy was important to the man, if the super secret lab wasn't a dead giveaway.

(I can show you the woooooorld...)

"I'll keep coming back then." Supremely excited at the prospect, the normally calm Taicho was entirely too enraptured in the idea of repeated trips with more gadgets and places. Maybe he could even teach her things? She would enjoy learning a new skill set... It might be more useful than veterinary training at least.

A few more glances at the suit and she gave a large sigh at his words, examining the workmanship on the suit closely. It was obviously a labor of love, something worked on in his spare time and nothing truly spared. He...really worked on this hadn't he? "I truly understand that, oh bother. So much time devoted to everything else... No time for your other wishes."

"I on the other hand have no issue with nudity at such a stage. If you like someone why hold back for such odd standards? I would not judge you uncouth. Still...it is your feelings." A small laugh accompanied her words, but as he turned away she couldn't help smiling. Alex was adorable in a sweet way. He wasn't experienced enough it seemed to form his own desires on that point. Or maybe his lack of it had formed ones like these? Slipping off her skirt and shoes, she quickly stepped into the armor... the lower part quickly attached to her legs and she gasped a bit at the feeling. Her arms followed and any remaining pieces, though more gasps sounded as she admired how it fit her. "Oh...oh this is amazing. It feels so tight and yet doesn't restrict too much. What does it do other than look nice?"

"Alas, such is the fate of minds such as ours. So much work to do and not enough time to work on what we truly want to." Alexander replied with a light chuckle. Of course, she understood where he was coming from. He would bet that Lakshmi had her own works like this in her division, projects that she could not afford to spend time on due to other pressing matters. It was truly a dilemma, he thought.

"Well, you have a point. Still, I feel as though it ruins the surprise a little bit, hm?" The Captain grinned just a little bit as he heard Lakshmi get into the suit afterwards. He turned around and placed a hand to his chin, still grinning just a bit as he admired the way she looked in it

"Aha, I was right, of course. Even in such a get-up, you remain as beautiful as always." He smiled. Well, he WAS inexperienced in the area of courting and relationships, but around Lakshmi, he felt it getting easier and easier. "Aside from your general physical enhancements such as increased strength and agility, the suit is designed to optimize the user's reiryoku flow to ensure none of their energy is wasted, as well as creating outlets to release energy quickly, much like a Hollow or Arrancar can fire off ceros." He paused, pointing to the little indented area on the palms, which let the user channel energy into it and release it in a split second.

"I never had much of a taste for kido, as it can take too long to cast, so I always admired that ability of our mortal enemies. So much so that I replicated it, as you can see" He laughed. "Go ahead and try charging one. Don't let it go though, you don't want to harm my precious inventions now do you?" He teased with a smile.

"The curse of genius. Never to relax... Well, luckily I am not a genius so I may have my days off. Days of relaxing." Days of working in the Rukon, days of working on other pursuits... Medicine drove her but she knew she would grow obsessed if she let herself. Lakshmi needed that step back sometimes.

A crooked smile appeared on her face at the scientists words, as they amused her greatly and she held back a few laughs. "Surprise... I think I can allow you that. I'll be sure to stay entirely clothed in your presence until such a time as you can stand it...What is...something wrong?"

That smile and look on his face made her tint a bit darker as she looked down and moved slightly to see herself fully. What he said...was so ridiculous she couldn't help but turning a bit away. "...I... oh! Yes, that sounds wonderfully useful for those not so good or those with lesser control over their energy."

"I've always had a knack for such things... my energy bends to my will. However...this sounds more than just useful for battle, aside from the enhanced abilities." Latching onto the topic of ceros and kido, she pushed away her small flustered reaction as she examined the hands carefully. "You could make ones that are used for other things, many of my Division members could benefit from such things. It could allow them to help more people with less overexertion."

"Never ever would I want to! I'll be careful." A small excited grin showed she had forgotten her flustered state from earlier. Immediately as she held up the palm an icy blue ball of energy appeared. It stayed for a second before disappearing, as Lakshmi looked awed. "I...could charge a cero. From here this alone..."

"Yes, you could. Even a Kido master like yourself can make use of this suit." The man smiled brightly, like a kid who just walked into a candy store. It seemed like she was really impressed with his work, which made Alexander feel all the better. I mean, it was easy enough to make your average goober shine with awe with a simple invention, but someone intelligent like Lakshmi, well, that made him feel like his work really mattered.

"After this prototype is complete, I could easily tailor the abilities of the suit to fit the division in question, such as yours. It would be my honor, mi'lady." The scientist replied, his tone slightly silly as he did an exaggerated bow towards her. Standing up afterwards, he just looked at Lakshmi with a bit of a grin.

"As to your aversion to remaining clothed, think of things this way. You'll also get rewarded with partial nudity of my own if you will indulge me and my silly wishes. For example, do I have a scrawny nerd body under these clothes?" He didn't, but it was fun to play around with her. "Who knows? You see, surprises are fun."

"That would be amazingly helpful. Thank you Alex." Her mind flipped through all the useful applications that the suit would allow, at the same time allowing her more freedom in her actions. More people to do delicate jobs, more people to do ones requiring power... Lakshmi bowed low in response to his goofy actions, a small smile on her face. He was being silly, but to her this meant... more people saved. "Really, it would mean much to me. I would owe you much."

Her smile quickly morphed into a much happier and less solemn one as she straightened, brushing her braid back over her shoulder. She was laughing a bit in her tone as she spoke, her eyes sparkling a bit. "I...suppose that is a good surprise. I am assuaged for now, so you can keep your much loved clothes on where you want them."

"How do I get these off? Your lab wouldn't be good for testing its other powers, I might knock something over. That would be... bad." Looking at the potions on the table nearby, she frowned slightly and her eyes quickly went back to the legs and arms of the prototype.

Chuckling a bit, Alexander just waltzed on over towards Lakshmi and popped open a control panel on one of the arms. With a series of button presses, the armor gave a slight hiss of decompression and loosened itself, so that she was now free to exit it. He did it slowly enough so that she could see exactly what he pressed.

"Very simple. And yes, it would be." He laughed lightly again. "Once its finished, I think I will also put in a fail-safe ejection switch. Can't ever be too prepared, you know." He remarked as he leaned over a little bit to extend a hand so she could get out of the suit.

"Closing my eyes, since we've decided on surprises." He grinned just a bit as he did indeed close his eyes, so Lakshmi could get out and get her skirt back on. "And no, you don't owe me anything, except to indulge this mad scientist and providing me with your company."

How rather cool, she had to think that as she followed the code to be inputted for release. Lakshmi waited as he spoke, only pulling the arms off for now. Alex wanted to wait for a bit, so she would respect that.

"I would feel safer with one in it, I'm sure others would too, especially since a code could be a hassle to put in on short notice." Ah! A fail-safe would be welcome since she had been thinking something similar once he started entering the code. Being stuck in a thing like this would be quite troublesome and if one was even slightly set off by tight spaces... It could end badly. That would be something to worry over later, if the suits were indeed made for her squad. She'd have to make sure no one would be scared by this and forced into it otherwise scared ceros could potentially happen.

As Alex closed his eyes, Lakshmi finally slipped the rest of the suit off and pulled her skirt back on. Once it was fixed as best it could be, she spoke up. "There, its okay to open your eyes now Alex. Thank you for...being so kind and helpful and sweet. I can't consider my company a gift to you when I am enjoy this so much. I really must... do something!"

A pensive frown appeared on her face as she moved closer to Alex, it was something she wanted to do anyways. However a lack of knowledge about him made it so much harder to figure out! What could she do that she hadn't already offered?