Honestly it was probably Kirk running into him for being a sausage thief that started it, but that night with fevers had sealed everything. He liked where they had ended up though there were nights where he laid awake wondering about when the rifts would take everyone back.

"Hm," he hums lightly, leaning in as well to support better. "Your drawings are pretty poor." Not that he has much skill himself, but really he's just teasing, trying lightly Kirk's spirits just a bit.