Yeah, thanks for coming.

[ sorry lupin.. it's just a bowl of hot cheetos 😔]

You know, I can be a gracious host every day.. [ Lottie closes the door behind him, a bit of a frown on her face. ] But half the time I never know you're here so I can never do anything.

And the only other person who comes to visit doesn't even eat food! [ She crosses her arms, a furrow to her brow before she continues. ] Besides, I'm still trying to keep my house on the down low.. I don't want rando people coming to use my bathroom!

..Well, you're okay, I guess.

Sure it wasn't, but whatever! We'll see what'll happen next time. [ She already knows he's saying that just to be polite - she'd act the same way if she was in his position, so while she can't blame him.. She still has Every Right to feel petty about it.

But there's a long, uncomfortable pause at his question. Did she say that? ]

... [ She's looking like she's trying to be nonchalant about how hard she's debating on this - ] I-It's Connor who comes to visit me! He's an android from the future, like past MY time, so he's not like us. Gorm knows him, too..

Yeah, we're pretty cool when we hang out!

[ Almost like a team.. The smart one (Connor) and the hot one (Lottie), occasionally Cairngorm (the Muscle) if they aren't busy. ]

But I don't think I've ever seen you in the same places we're ever at.. Unless you've taken to hiding in my house, too! [ Is this a joke??? Her tone is lighthearted, at the very least, but there is still an underlying accusation. ] ..He's pretty nice though, you'd probably like him. Anyone would, actually!

No, I meant... Ugh! [ Sometimes... Lupin!!!! ] I meant you'd probably hide in my house, along with sneaking in, out of everyone here! Connor uses the front door like a normal person.

[ And alerts everyone in the vicinity to his presence... Perhaps there is something to be learned here. ]

Also? He respects my authority to not do anything I don't want him to do inside the house. The perfect guest!

Ok.. Well, newsflash, I'd tell you you're reading into things too much!

[ HE IS ENTIRELY CORRECT!!!!!!! but she refuses to confirm for sake of her dignity!!!! ]

And that it's also none of your business. I'm here to get educated and cultured, is that so weird for me?!

[ Well.. She wins either way. She has ANOTHER reason to not like Lupin - he can expose the truth out of people far too easily, and he knows too much. ]

W.. Whatever. Do what you want!

[ She weakly points in his direction, secretly embarrassed from getting worked up so easily, until she moves to sit grumpily at her kitchen table. ]

Just teach me french already.