Later," Fang said to Ella and Dr. Martinez in that gushy, hyperemotional, overdramatic way he has.
I've read plenty of amazing science pieces where the writers don't hang out in labs. I just have fun doing it. And I get rewarded for it; I get gushy, especially when kids tell me they expected to be bored by my books, but weren't.
Don't worry, now that I know about your little ego problem, I'll do my best to look all gushy when you pound you chest.