😘 [ on the knuckles ! ] // ♥ alex
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Riza was used to Alex Armstrong making grandiose gestures and statements. It was simply part of who he was. What she didn’t expect was a greeting quite like this when she finally returned to active duty after the Promised Day. The moment he had seen her, she knew that there was no avoiding it, so she had let him come towards her, ready to warn him away from hugging her too tightly, as she wasn’t quite ready for that, yet, still not back to full strength and adverse to anyone near her neck. But to her surprise, he didn’t try to hug her. Instead he gently to her hand his, and lifted it to his lips, placing a kiss upon it.
“Lieutenant!” he rumbled. “I’m so please to see you back on your feet and returned to work with us!”
“Yes,” she said simply. “I’m glad to be back. I was tired of the hospital.” Which was an understatement, something that anyone who had come to visit her had clearly been able to see. “I’m on my way to the office.” She hesitated and then while a smile, thanked him. “Thank you, sir, for being gentle with me. I’m not back to full strength yet, and I appreciate it.”
“Of course, Lieutenant Hawkeye,” he said in return and, keeping her hand, turned to clearly walk with her to the office.
Well, she supposed a little company wouldn’t be a bad thing.