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They're heading into Baghdad in ten hours and the only thing that sounds better than crawling into bed with a few beers and a big steak in his belly is having someone to crawl into the bunk with - but like everything else before going into a suicide mission it's complicated... made even more complicated with Hannibal's advice still ringing in his ears.

Figure it out. Right. If it were that easy to figure things out he wouldn't be the guy that bails every time it starts getting heavy. Well, at least every time save for the one that beat him to the punch. El Diablo... he likes that. And he likes French girls that smell like berries and kiss like cougars and when the base is quiet because everyone else has gone to bed for the night.

And he likes the guy that's still putting the finishing touches on a skid plate that's been done for hours in the empty shop.

"Bedtime, Murdock..." he calls with a soft smile as he walks across the room.

Date: 2013-03-16 07:59 am (UTC)
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"You weren't the one who ended it."

He shakes his head.

"I gotta ask... is it the guy thing, or is it just me?"
Edited Date: 2013-03-16 08:00 am (UTC)

Date: 2013-03-16 08:06 am (UTC)
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He's a bit skeptical. You get enough people telling you you're too much for them, you tend to start believing it.

"Then what is it? Why can't you deal with this?"

Date: 2013-03-16 08:12 am (UTC)
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"Hey. Quit that."

He sighs, suddenly looking very tired. They're almost back to their temporary accommodations, and his voice has quieted to nearly a whisper.

"Have I given you any reason not to trust me? Or yourself?"
Edited Date: 2013-03-16 08:13 am (UTC)

Date: 2013-03-16 08:20 am (UTC)
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He almost flinches from his touch again, but relaxes slightly after a moment.

"And I'm still here."

Date: 2013-03-16 08:26 am (UTC)
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"You are such a damn idiot sometimes, you know that?"

He doesn't really mean to be mean... he's just sick of all this.

"You're so worried about screwing this up that you're screwin' it up before it's even started."

Date: 2013-03-16 08:37 am (UTC)
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"And you think I can?"

He squirms away from the grip on his shoulder.

"I love you, asshole. And yeah, it would probably be a hell of a lot easier if I didn't, but that ain't gonna happen."

Date: 2013-03-16 08:48 am (UTC)
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His eyes widen at the admission before he closes him tightly. Of all the ways he's imagined hearing those words, that was the one he wished wouldn't happen.

"You can't know it won't."

He sighs. He's probably kidding himself anyway. For this to get serious they'd have to deal with the impact on their careers, and he doesn't see that happening. Not when the team is the only family either of them have.

Date: 2013-03-16 09:04 am (UTC)
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"I'm not angry at you for screwing up, I'm angry at you acting like this doesn't matter."

He reaches for Face's hand, angry at himself for wanting that little bit of physical contact, even now.

"It took me years to get that angry. You honestly think I'd stand by and let you break us?"

Date: 2013-03-16 09:27 am (UTC)
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His eyes narrow, and almost before he can think about it, his hand makes contact with Face's jaw.

"You..."

He doesn't even know how to finish that sentence. Trying to hold himself together, he turns away before they can do any more damage to each other.

Date: 2013-03-16 09:35 am (UTC)
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"Just stop it."

It's only because they're within earshot of half the damn base that he isn't shouting right now.

"Stop making this about me when you're the one who's scared."

Date: 2013-03-16 10:04 am (UTC)
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"Okay... I can understand that."

He knows how much harder it is for Face to put things in those boxes he has when it's someone he really cares about... and when it comes down to it, he's asking for a leap of faith. That's a pretty major thing.

And he's so not thinking about the death thing. Nope, not at all, no sirree. Face isn't the only one who can compartmentalize.

"I know you, remember? I knew what I was getting into when we started this. I'm not gonna push this any more tonight, but can you at least trust that I know how to watch out for myself?"

After that med crack, he's really not sure anymore.
Edited Date: 2013-03-16 10:07 am (UTC)

Date: 2013-03-16 10:19 am (UTC)
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"Yeah... I know."

He doesn't back away, but he doesn't get any closer either.

"C'mon, let's get inside."

Date: 2013-03-16 10:29 am (UTC)
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He wants so much to just crawl in beside him and tell him everything will be okay, things will work out like they're meant to, but he just... can't. Not yet.

He runs a hand through his hair instead before heading to his own bunk.

"Night, baby."

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