"Life force, would be another way to term it. Vital energy. It flows through all living creatures. And I don't have many friends on the ship yet." At least in his opinion, no matter the effort he'd gone to make them thus far. "Except for one, who I'll never get to the prom anyway... still nursing a hurt heart, among other reasons."

She was just trying to tempt him. He smiled, recognizing that even as it worked just a little. "Well. I still would feel guilty about taking from others who need it more, but I could be persuaded to model for you, at least. I can do THAT much!"