[Maybe it comes with the territory of military personnel. Being unwilling or unable to talk about... Really anything. There was a lot he could say, none of which would improve their situation right now.
Burning bridges is the only way he can at least feel like he had some control over the inevitable loss. She'll abandon him like everyone else. Like she already has before.
Which only makes it more surprising that she's sticking around. Shoving herself right up into his space. He doesn't think he deserves to take any comfort in it, even though he is. Just a little. Very cautiously.
It's nice. Feeling wanted once in a while.]
It's just training.
[Of course he's going to keep protesting that it's no big deal.]
If we were going anywhere actually dangerous we'd tell you.
[They're big boys. It's what they're made to do. Fight wars, forever, until they die. What else is there for them?]
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Burning bridges is the only way he can at least feel like he had some control over the inevitable loss. She'll abandon him like everyone else. Like she already has before.
Which only makes it more surprising that she's sticking around. Shoving herself right up into his space. He doesn't think he deserves to take any comfort in it, even though he is. Just a little. Very cautiously.
It's nice. Feeling wanted once in a while.]
It's just training.
[Of course he's going to keep protesting that it's no big deal.]
If we were going anywhere actually dangerous we'd tell you.
[They're big boys. It's what they're made to do. Fight wars, forever, until they die. What else is there for them?]