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[14thcommander]

It's Hange, Hange, Hange! Were you looking for me? I'll get back to you posthaste. Or when it's convenient.

[ communicator & actionspam it's all good ]

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[questionsonly]

I...

I'm going to try.

At the same time, I'm- I held him at arms length for years. Doing it now, without the reasons I had then?

I don't want to hurt him anymore either.

[14thcommander]

[It's not a big table. It's easy for Hange to lean over and grab his shoulder.]

Warren, it's your relationship. That's my opinion, but I'm not your commanding officer or your warden. If you really want to do it, take the path that leaves you with no regrets. Or as few regrets as possible.

[questionsonly]

But I trust you, Hange. And the last time I made a call on him?

He got a gun pointed in my face.

[14thcommander]

[The fact that it's not a big table means it's also easy to scoot around so they're closer, close enough for Hange to sling an arm around his shoulder and pull him in.]

Ah, Warren. I'm sorry. It's not easy to deal with the people we care about sometimes.

[questionsonly]

The question is: make old mistakes... or make new mistakes. I know there's going to be mistakes.

Even if I do stay close... I'm not the man I was. And it's going to take time for him to adjust.

[ But he leans over into her hold. ]

[14thcommander]

If it's between those options, make the new ones. You already know what the old ones can do... it's breaking new ground.

[Said in a light tone but she squeezes him.]

[questionsonly]

I wish I could introduce you.

[ It's like wishing that gravity worked differently, as far as he's concerned. You can wish things but it's not something to work towards. ]

[14thcommander]

I'm amenable to it... but you shouldn't worry.

[Hange leans her head against his.]

You'll have a future where you can introduce him to lots of people you care about...

[questionsonly]

Yes, I am... no stranger to the bigger picture. I've just spent the last. two years and change looking a little closer.

[ He breathes in her scent and breathes out and lets his head rest against hers. ]

He's going to meet all of you anyway. Just. With mixed success.

[14thcommander]

I know.

[Hange just stays put. Support.]

I'll tell you what I think, but I'll support your final decisions on the matter.

[questionsonly]

I appreciate that.

[ He smiles, just a little, and stays there too. ]

I think... if he can get around his own nonsense? He'll like you.

[14thcommander]

I'll do my best to puncture his nonsense quickly then! Or sneak around it...

[questionsonly]

Puncture. Definitely puncture. Sneaking? Will just piss him off.

[14thcommander]

[This gets a playful pinch on his ear.]

Don't give me too much advice, now. You're recused from assisting, remember.

[She'll take that tip though.]

[questionsonly]

I can give you the approach. It's just. once you're flying?

All bets are off.