[It is a little creepy, yeah. Boxer doesn't seem to mind once she settles onto his blanketed lap--he cuddles deeper into said blanket himself, comforted by her proximity and feeling her weight on his body.]

It's been tough on you too, huh? [He chuckles softly, taking in the view. She's so adorable when she's dressed down...]

What happened, anyway? Even when work gets brutal you usually still have time to show me that you're still alive...

[Here's your chance to come clean without any prompting, Nariko.]