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"Do you ever wonder if aliens exist?"
Riddle seemed to not hear Ace's question, or even acknowledge his existence as he stared out the window towards the night sky. "Earth to Riddle! Anyone home in there?"
Ace tapped Riddle's shoulder, startling him.
"Sorry Ace, I didn't notice you there."
Ace felt a bit of worry, but shrugged it off. "I asked if you ever wonder if aliens exist."
Riddle thought for a moment. "While that isn't something that has crossed my mind, logically it would make sense that if there is life on this planet, there might be life on other planets."
"I sometimes wonder if you're an alien from planet Rules!" Ace cursed himself in his head, the joke having been a lot funnier in his brain than it was out loud.
Ace noticed Riddle being spaced out again. "Riddle, are you okay?"
This time Riddle did respond despite his spaceyness. "I've just had a lot on my mind lately. And have not been getting much sleep."
Ace went quiet for a moment.
"You know, it would be kinda cool."
"What would?"
"You being an alien. Because then I'd know an alien. Which would be really cool unless you like, abducted me and probed me or something."
"Ace…"
"Come on, you've been so spacey lately you might as well be one!"
"Again, I've just had a lot on my mind."
Ace went silent again for a moment.
"Do you want to talk about it?"
"I've just been thinking about a lot of things recently. Issues with my mom, stress, my duties as dorm leader…" Riddle hesitated before adding the last part. "Love."
"Love? Who are you wanting to probe?" Ace poked Riddle in the ribs.
"Probe? What do you mean?"
"Geez Riddle, I thought you'd get that. It's an innuendo, 'cause how I joked about you being an alien and all."
Riddle answered by grabbing Ace's hand. Ace blushed upon realizing what Riddle meant with this.
Riddle yawned, and Ace scooped up Riddle in his arms.
"Ace! What are you doing?"
"Carrying my little alien to bed, so you can probe me all you want."
"Ace!"