He puts a finger to his lip.
โHm..โ
Most of the time, if he fell during his training era, the cadets around didnโt really seem to notice him.
Nowadays, if heโs picked on, itโs by friends, and affectionate.
โโฆyouโreโฆright.โ he says, tilting his head.
โIโฆtend to worry a lot.
[ scooping him up rather easily, she gives him a second to stabilize himself before letting go. shrugging. ]
you eventually start to realize that lost people are only concerned with themselves. and that is liberating.
A little smile lines his cheeks, and pink dots across his face.
Taking her hand, heโs helped off the floor, a little wobbly like a newborn bird.
โOโOh. Thatโฆis comforting.โ he says. His bangs are damp and dripping past his eyes.
โ..t-thank you..โ he nods.
โฆ oh no itโs okay. [ reaching a hand out for him. ]
one time i spent all day carrying crates in the rain and i specifically told my crew to be careful only to fall face flat into the mud after we finished unloading everything. and im still around.
Face, slowly peeking up from the puddle and dripping,
โTo have fallen and diedโฆwould beโฆless embarrassingโฆ
โฆthan having to explain what happenedโฆin front of the othersโฆโ ๐๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ
โMm.โ he nods.
๐๐ซ
โ๏ธ
Two cups, one for each.
โIf thatโs the case, Connie, , then tea tends to help meโฆ
Do you want sugar ๐ง?
What about you, Captain?โ
โOouuh.โ his arms reach above him, stretching out before he curls underneath his covers.
โGood night, everyone.โ
dimming a nearby light, he turns over and shuts his eyes ๐