Natasha’s relative absence from the dojo has definitely been noted. It’s not like Jason’s worried about her - he knows she’s entirely capable of handling herself, better than most. But he does miss her presence, or maybe he just misses his regular rounds of getting thrown around, the routine of something familiar.

(OK, maybe he’s a little worried.)

Whatever the underlying reason, he ends up wandering by her house on an after-dark stroll through the village, something else he finds familiar and comforting. He spots her out on the porch and casually approaches with a nod of greeting.

“You takin’ a vacation?”