The conversation I imagine going down if Tech hadn’t pulled a Plan 99 and was around for Phee’s stealth approach:
The Batch + Phee: *lands safely*
Tech: *actively down on one knee with a ring (he’d stashed somewhere on his person), ready to propose to Phee*
Hunter + Echo: Really not the time for that, Tech!
Hunter + Echo: This isn’t mission critical, so it can wait until later, when we’re all safe!
Tech, annoyed and determined: Uh, this absolutely is mission critical.
Phee, living for this whole exchange: So, that’s how we get big moments from you, Brown Eyes. Good to know!
Crosshair: *breathing heavily into a paper bag because this is his first proper introduction to Phee and is very concerned about this crazy planetary approach being the thing that prompts Tech to propose to her*
Wrecker: *while comforting Crosshair* Normally, I’d side with you, Techie, and I’m absolutely happy that you’re doing this . . . but, yeah. Maybe pick this up later.
Phee: *takes the ring from Tech* Alright, fine. I just hold onto this for you until we can finish this conversation, Brown Eyes.
Tech, with reluctance: Okay . . .
Phee: *putting the ring on her finger* And I’ll keep it right here until then.
Hunter + Echo: That’s nice. Now, let’s get back to the mission at hand.
Crosshair: Tech is going to be so insufferable about this until we’re safely back on Pabu.
And absolutely no one in the Batch considers what Omega’s reaction to this development will be. (They should’ve, because they needed to mentally prepare themselves for the high-pitched squeals of delight she’s going to let out when she finds out what happened.)