Mulder laughs, leaning back against the countertop. Whether it's something about the room or about them - if cleaning out rotting celery has led to clearing some space between them as well - he's far growing far more comfortable here. "I'm a modern handyman. I actually prefer Venmo, but I also take payment in Thai food and blowjobs."

And he also takes rain checks - he's also got designs on breaking in that new couch when it arrives, after all.