Nurse muses are too cute

[l016]

 Mundane, I'm aware you enjoy staying up late, but, well, if I may say so, it's not really beneficial for your health. Of course, I can see why you'd prefer to still be awake and while it means I does get some time to stretch my legs, I don't want to sacrifice your wellbeing for a bit of.. um, breathing space? I'm sorry, I'm not quite sure how to word it, although I think you can understand my feelings, yes? I mean, it's why you've chosen me over someone like Phi or Sigma or Dio - it's because you can understand me, even though I can't properly communicate with you.

Oh! I-I started babbling. I'm sorry, I was just caught up in our conversation. A-Anyway, please get some sleep, soon. If you fell asleep tomorrow, you could run into some trouble.

Goodnight, mun. And... Thank-you.

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[averytinyparticle]

But everyone knows all the fun stuff happens at night, Miss Luna! That's why people like to stay up past their bedtime!

[Not...to say that Quark was ever guilty of such activities, mind you. Well, alright, he has been on occasion--just don't tell Grandpa. He doesn't really feel in the mood for a lecture.]

[l016]

Fun stuff? Isn't it dangerous to go out at night?

[Especially if you're a little cutie-pie baby like Quark is, but Luna won't mention that part.]

I think I'd prefer to stay indoors, wouldn't you, Quark?

[averytinyparticle]

I guess so...sometimes.

[Quark thinks hard about it, folding his arms in front of him with clear effort in putting together an intelligent-sounding response.]

I'd rather stay indoors when the weather's bad. And I know Grandpa gets worried when I go off on my own, sometimes. But it also get kind of stuffy inside.

[l016]

I suppose I can understand that. Children- Um, [Luna pauseds, trying to pick out the right words.] young people do like to roam, don't they?

[She smiles, hands coming up to rest on her cheeks as she tilts her head.]

That was a very well spoken answer. I'm impressed!

[averytinyparticle]

[Quark laughs pleasantly. Man, Luna is so nice! He'll even let the beginnings of the "child" comment go overlooked. Sure, he's ten, but he's totally mature and grown up! At least compared to most kids he's seen around back home.]

Thanks, Miss Luna! I bet if I can be more clear with the things I say, Mister Dio will take me more seriously!

[Probably not. But regardless, it would probably be best if he took speaking tips from Phi or K, and not Sigma. That could end up being purrfectly catastrophic for his articulation.]

[nineths]

Children are very bad at going to sleep on time. You do good to recommend, but it is all you can do. Don't worry too much over the things you can't change.

[l016]

Ah... I suppose I still don't have much experience with... children.

[Luna quickly clears her throat and forces her smile back into place. There's still that faint hurt underneath, but she's doing her best to squash it down.]

I don't know if she could really be called a child, though. She's more of a... young adult, I believe.