[ although it's quite common for them to share mornings these days, back then it was a little less so, and that means it only takes a moment for tseng to understand what she means. he smiles at the recollection, although there's a little touch of heat in his gaze as he looks across the table at her. ]

You certainly do remember correctly. [ that had been a satisfying morning indeed, for both of them. tseng remembers it fondly. ] That's a relief. Here I was thinking I'd completely neglected to give you a birthday gift.

[ which is mostly a joke, because tseng is a relatively confident man, but not so egotistical as to think of morning sex with him as a gift per se. ]

Would you like something to drink? [ tseng asks after a moment, gesturing briefly to the menu. ]