"Dude," Maera says in approval as she looks around the apartment with wide eyes. "You should totally let me stay here sometimes. This is just as nice as my place back in the Other-- my mom's place." At least she didn't actually say Other Realm? She's trying, okay.

She tumbles onto the couch once she reaches it, squeezing Snake's hand as she says, "thanks. This is totally the worst first impression t'make. Promise I'm- ten times cooler than Heiji when m'not drunk."