[ no, he doesn't look apologetic at all, and elena doesn't need him to be. she loves the spontaneity of it, and what a rush it feels like, to go from one point to another in the blink of an eye. it's nothing she could ever do on her own, being so painfully human and with no real abilities to boast of.

elena leans against the railing beside him, smiling a bit at the sight of those dolphins, before she lifts her gaze up to the sky. ]

This is the secret. [ she nods firmly in affirmative. ] It's my favorite spot on the ship, especially at night. [ she sighs almost a bit wistfully. ] That's what I miss most when I'm in Teleios. I miss the stars.

[ john doesn't know yet how teleios seasons work, but ... he will someday. ]