Chris let out a low, breathless laugh at that, shaking his head as he leaned back against the couch. His beer rested against his thigh, fingers curled loosely around the bottle. His smile was an easy one, but worn around the edges.... like he was tired. +

—(SH) • Parody.@JILLSURVIVEDSep 28

"Well," a slight shrug. Not dismissive of him, more just that quiet acknowledgement. "You know how Rebecca is. She just needed somebody to talk to who wasn't in it so every response wasn't 'I remember' or 'I was there'." These days, the few years they had on Rebecca (+)

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C̷a̷p̷t̷a̷i̷n̷ 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 · Oct 17, 2026 · 3:31 AM UTC

C̷a̷p̷t̷a̷i̷n̷ 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃@TheCallousWolfOct 17

"I know Rebecca does too. Hell, I know Claire does, even when she gives me an earful about it. And I know telling you that I'm fine doesn't mean much when you can't see what I'm dealing with. But I'm not trying to shut you out because I don't trust you, Jill. +

C̷a̷p̷t̷a̷i̷n̷ 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 · Oct 17, 2026 · 3:31 AM UTC

C̷a̷p̷t̷a̷i̷n̷ 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃@TheCallousWolfOct 17

You know that, right?"

C̷a̷p̷t̷a̷i̷n̷ 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 · Oct 17, 2026 · 3:11 AM UTC

C̷a̷p̷t̷a̷i̷n̷ 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃@TheCallousWolfOct 17

"Rookie mistakes, huh?" Chris repeated, a faint, humorless huff escaping him. "Didn't take you for someone who'd use that excuse." He leaned back in his seat, watching as Leon signaled the bartender for another round, his expression softening by the slightest degree. +

—(SH) • Parody.@FirstCondorSep 10

Leon took the verbal beating in silence, face generally blank. Not as though he'd spaced out, he was (very*) much attentive. It was just a matter of the poker face, something Krauser had instilled deep within him. His eyes tracked the older man's to his bandages; his own (+)

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C̷a̷p̷t̷a̷i̷n̷ 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 · Oct 17, 2026 · 3:11 AM UTC

C̷a̷p̷t̷a̷i̷n̷ 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃@TheCallousWolfOct 17

"When you're out there with me, I don't give a damn about how many missions you've completed on your own or how many times you've walked away from something that should've killed you." He paused, jaw tightening momentarily. "I care whether you make it back." +

C̷a̷p̷t̷a̷i̷n̷ 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 · Oct 17, 2026 · 3:11 AM UTC

C̷a̷p̷t̷a̷i̷n̷ 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃@TheCallousWolfOct 17

He sat back in his chair again, a faint smirk forming as he lifted his glass. "Learn how to 'not' be a pain in my ass without getting yourself killed in the process."