It was rather quiet by then, but then it was a type of quietness that he actually liked. Currently, it was as if there were no endless chatters of other cadets and the humming of the perfectly engineered life support systems, filtering the air they breathe. There were just two people, him and Thea – and it was a peace Michael had never thought that he’d see made into reality. The sole idea of him being this close to a woman made him wanted to laugh at himself. He would have never thought that a person could give such a strange influence on him. Sure, he hangs around with everyone, definitely not your definition of an anti-social being. But in truth, almost like Thea herself, Michael wasn’t exactly a pro in dealing with his own personal feelings.
Specifically, the type of feeling that involves a woman in it.
But Thea… she was different. She had managed to get him to allow himself, for once, to not keep a woman at an arm’s length. They were friends, weren’t they? He himself didn’t even know where that kiss had come from, but that question mattered little to him. Feeling her hand intertwining with his, Michael wasn’t going to regret it, not then, and not ever. He had done it, and he had a feeling that both of them liked it. It also came to his surprise that he actually wanted to do it again, which was a much unexpected feeling.
When she looked up at him, he knew something was coming before she even said it. The slight frown gave it away, but he listened intently to what she had to say, anyway. It dawns unto him that neither does he, knows, what that is or what does it meant. She had to take into account that nothing can be kept a secret forever though – nothing is ever that simple. “I won’t, Thea. Don’t worry.” He assured her, despite his lingering doubt. No promises though, mainly because he still felt guilty towards Ace, even when he knew that Ace and her wasn’t exactly… a thing. But he did know that they have been together since forever, the least he could do was respect that.
…And try not to get himself killed in the process.
On a lighter note, he returned Thea’s smile and another soft laugh went following the action. “Thanks. And you’re not so bad either.” He said in reply to her compliment before pausing briefly and breaking the pause himself. “So I really don’t want to ruin this moment, but you sure you don’t mind wasting your time here with me? I mean, you’re the awesome Squad Leader Thea Davidson, after all.” He gave her a cheeky grin, his words filled with pure amusement. “I feel kinda selfish in keeping you here for myself.”
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