varae-ver-you-are:

“For science!” Varaelian lifted his disembodied arm in the air, having his fingers positioned to point upward, “Science, Tevruden!”

“Why?”

“Because I have things to test and it’s not like you can’t reattach this thing.”

“I wish you would stop taking it off.”

“I wish I could have Kirian standing here in nearly nothing, but we all can’t get what we want, Tevruden.” Van pulled down his goggles.

I think Tev has accepted the fact that he is usually naked while science is going on.