A headache? Naturally Declan worried immediately, but Aoba passed it off as something simple and common. was it rude to ask about someone's condition? Would it be pushy? was it any of his business?

"If you're sure..." he murmured, not sounding at all sure himself. He thought about it a second more before adding, "If you want to...I'm going to Venus in a few days. There's the biggest library in the galaxy there - the Ishtar Academy libraries. There might be some info there about your portal things, but I wouldn't know what to look for. You and Ghost can go through things while I patrol. I'm on Earth until then so you've got plenty of time to decide. I just thought I'd let you know," he murmured, humming to himself briefly before smiling again.

"I'm glad Ms. Everis was able to help you and wasn't too much trouble. And I hope you get the courier job. It'll be a great way to familiarize yourself with the city. And I know you're not comfortable with me buying things for you," he added, unable to keep the gloomy noet from his voice. It only bothered him because he worried he was actually doing something wrong.

"Ah, but you should get something for dinner? I'll be here when you get back. I promise."