𝐈 𝐂𝐀𝐍’𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐄, 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐈 ?
@virusfought : uncharted
IF NAOMI WAS HERE, SHE’D LAUGH HERSELF SILLY. James Holden being left to his own devices is like setting a crate full of explosives next to an open fire, and he sort’ve manages to serve as the ignition switch just by sheer proximity.
As it is? He just gives an incredulous blink over; it’s not the first time he’s been met with suspicion by others, especially those of the Navy —— even with Avasarala’s resigned approval to his antics, there’s those that like to push, and he’d got himself into a little argument with some who like to question his right to be here on a UNN-controlled base —— he’s too well known, too known for skirting ‘round the edges and neatly avoiding sound allegiance to the UNN or the OPA, and that leaves him in muddy waters when it comes to some —— especially those that dig up his history.
It didn’t come to blows, of course, because he knows better than that and he’s not a hot-head, but there were threats of sticking him somewhere until they could get ahold of someone who’d vouch for him being here. ❝ They started it, ❞ he says as he goes with the other, a little curt, but it’s with a heave of a sigh.
A little dry smile curls at the very corners of his mouth, though. ❝ You know, ❞ he says, with a slide of a glance sideways. ❝ You’re only the fifth one to tell me that today. ❞ A little scowl tips the corner of that smile, though. ❝ Thanks. You didn’t have to do that. ❞
FOR SOME REASON, chris highly doubts holden is completely innocent in the incident, least of all it’s incitement. for all the time chris has known him ( admittedly not a long stretch by any standards ) the pilot has never known holden to back away from a fight, especially one where he thinks he’s in the right. it just so happens, more often than not, chris finds himself agreeing with the man.
❝ sure they did, ❞ chris says, a rise of good - natured teasing in his normally gruff tone. chest heaves out a groan as he sinks into the chair opposite holden. ❝ only five ? must be a slow day. ❞
gratitude is dismissed with an easy wave ― he’s not the type to EXPECT THANKS, much as he might appreciate it. it hadn’t taken much to defuse the situation this time. no bridges burned, no favors called. chris is a far cry from diplomatic, but all things considered, everyone came out alright this time. ❝ just do me a favor, huh ? i know it’s hard for you, but could you try not to piss off the whole crew before they can finish patching up our ship ? ❞
