No such thing, unless deadlines are involved. [viktor dismisses.] Which may be the best part of this place aside from 'no galas.' The lack of sponsors and academy personal breathing down one's neck is refreshing.

[he starts idly tapping a pattern into pal's shoulder, not restless in the same way but apparently still prone to little movements when like this, quiet and thoughtful. thinking about Sports and what a volleyball is, how having a social life is more demanding than he realized but mostly fulfilling, if he's honest. things like that.]

Eh, you have Rio now too. [given how often she probably plops by pal for pets this is true.] You're doing well enough with a version that does not need to eat. And for the best, picking mushrooms all day for her would cut in on work hours quite a bit.