If there's cynicism, perhaps it's expressed about others outside the group.
The cynicism seems to be more about the world, in general.
Oh, and this;
She was in the shower when I got up.
Or perhaps they were in the shower...?
I dunno - I just like the idea of Marigirl getting it on... in SPACE!!
I believe the likely timeline is:
Marigold gets up and gets in the shower. (Space puke would make anyone want to shower)
Marten gets up, Marigold is in the shower. He leaves to get breakfast. (Meets Abbey)
Marigold gets out the shower and gets ready.
Francis knocks on the door. (presses the space buzzer?)
makeouts ensue.
I don't think they could have both been in the shower unless Marten is completely oblivious and would sleep through someone at the door, Marigold answering it, the sounds of makeouts and them coming into the room, stripping off and getting into the shower.
Also he'd be clever enough to notice say, a man's clothes who weren't his on the floor, and by the look of Marigold and Francis neither of them has it together enough to think to hide what they're up to.
I don't think anyone has concieved a reasonable number of babies yet.
Oh my god I just realized how horrific it'd be if Marigold got pregnant and Jeph did an arc about it oh jeez