<div style="text-align: justify;">Mariya, to be honest, hadn't thought much about why such a dull and isolated place had been chosen to house the space program. Her superiors probably had thought about it, and that was the reason for sending her in. But for her, with her lack of knowledge about all that was implied in the space program, it might as well be because something in the location made it easier to launch from there. Or because the climate made something better about training the cosmonauts. Or simply because it was easier to find space to house everyone involved in the process, since the place didn’t seem to be exactly bursting with people.<br/><br/>Of course, she was curious, and would ask Vitali about the reasons at some point, but for now, she was still too taken by the sudden change in her relationship with her lifelong friend to think about anything else. <br/><br/>When Vitali looked into her eyes, Mariya moved her own gaze to meet him. She couldn't help but laugh at his comments about falling in love with the Vostok capsule. "Well, I guess I have a point above it then. I am sure being with me will not make you feel that trapped - plus, you know, I can cook actual nice food", she joked, her eyes lighting up as they did whenever she was happy. <br/><br/>Allowing Vitali to rest in her arms, Mariya sighed and closed her eyes for a moment. It felt so good to be there with him, despite all the complications she could expect.<br/><br/>When he made that joke, she opened her eyes and smiled. "I hope not, as I hope you love me more than what's out there", she replied, her voice soft.<br/><br/>Nodding when Vitali invited her to go something to eat, Mariya once again held his hand. "Sounds like a good idea. I could use something", she agreed, allowing herself to be led by him. There should be a lot to talk about, as they now had to plan their lives around this new reality. She could feel that, due to his lifestyle, Vitali wouldn't want to delay their lives together for long. <br/><br/>She listened to him tell her about the astronaut he had heard of. "That sounds like a very dangerous thing", she commented. "I mean, the pranks. I would hope he wouldn't cause a serious problem to the point of something bad happening to someone".<br/><br/>Nibbling on her lower lip, Mariya looked at Vitali. "I confess I am terrified for your safety out there. Do you think me a fool for that?", she asked, trying not to worry too much, since he apparently didn't even have a flight set to happen.</div>