"Only as much as I'm due." Which, according to past experience, was sometimes more than he was due if the usual pattern falls into place. But this isn't- it's a good time. A fun night. It doesn't have to be anything else. "You are the first military guy they've walked me over to in...ever."

They'd avoided the sort since Malcolm, honestly. "Not saying I mind. Not at all." And it's subtle, the drag of his eyes, less cocksure than the normal blatant appreciate glance he'd give someone he was gonna roll around with for awhile.