@GotYourJacket He tears his eyes away, looking to the door then back at Eight Seven. "I have to go." Before he does something stupid.

@GotYourJacket "You know as well as I they have eyes everywhere. If we're caught committing treason, they'll do worse than recondition us."

@GotYourJacket And he leaves without saying more. But he briefly glances back. He decides in this moment, he must stay away from his friend.

I guess I deserved that.

[I am very open to SLs. So why don't you go ahead and plot with me. Don't be shy.]

@GotYourJacket "Then what did you mean?"

@GotYourJacket It would be so easy if he could just tell his fearless leader he was hopelessly in love with him. But he knew the-

@GotYourJacket -consequences.

"I found a thing. Don't know what it is. But I'm keeping it."

@GotYourJacket "I don't know what I mean."

@GotYourJacket His heart pulls and he pauses, but he doesn't look back. "I suggest you keep away, boss."

@GotYourJacket He turns sharply, a look somewhat sad and remorseful. "I'm not good for you. I'll just get you in trouble."

@GotYourJacket He's confused. "I don't understand."

@GotYourJacket "I do. You don't think I don't hear what they say about me? How I'm slowing everyone down? I'll just pull you with me."

@GotYourJacket "Well I dont either, but what can we do about it?"

@GotYourJacket The trooper takes a step back. "I-i just.." Eight Seven was his only light. He couldn't do anything to dim that light.

@GotYourJacket He takes a moment to think about it. "And youd be with me?" He says before his brain can catch up.

@GotYourJacket Tears sting his eyes. He slumps uselessly against the other man's embrace. "I..I don't know what to do. My chest.. It hurts."

@GotYourJacket "What if we're caught?" His brows furrow, as if in thought.

@GotYourJacket He's too lost to notice the kisses or the softness of 2187. "I-its not.."