[ he isn't ready to delve into the nitty gritty of his lifelong battle against alcoholism with anyone outside of his own mind, so it's just easier for him to sweep it under the rug. but at least stephen has been made aware of his current standing with sobriety. that's what matters. ]

We... may have gotten trapped in another dimension for about a month and spent centuries as lovers.

[ just gonna make it easier by sending over his aeries file via the implant because ofc he has an aeries file. dw it's all data and zero juice. ]

Tabloids had a field day with that one.