Rem

I painted orca...big ol' eyes captivated me👁👁 (the flowers are shitty cornflowers, a symbol of hope for the future)

Oh my fucking God. That's my baby and her silly eyes.

I gift unto the Terrorist. He thinks he's a big boy that can party in 80F +

He in fact cannot party in 80F+ and has to be carried in like a wet noodle

I get him, he's me.

House kibby and stray beach kibby that I fed shrimp scraps to

Cat for a cat?

Le puss.

But Kyle so desperately wants to talk about his baby boy. He doesn't like having to leave him at home with the missus, missing what little time left he has of the newborn scrunch and soothing him at night when his wife is asleep.

When he finds himself approached by Nikolai, he expects to have his last fag stolen from him or find himself entangled in a joke he'll have to adamantly pretend wasn't funny the next time he sees his captain.

"So, you're a father? If his name isn't Nikolai, I'm going to be disappointed, Sergeant. I'd assumed we were over the mishap with the heli."

Then again, Nikolai is a man of many surprises.

"Sorry to disappoint, Nik, but his name is Ethan."

The pilot sighs, loud and dramatic, but his smile is hard to disguise under all of his feigned anguish. The hand on Kyle's shoulder grips tightly, and suddenly Kyle is aware that he isn't getting out of the conversation. Better yet, he doesn't want to.

"Ah, like Mission Impossible. Acceptable. What's fatherhood like? I assume it's mostly piss, spitting up and crying. And then there's the baby."

Ice likes the movies, he's less fond of being told "Don't ask me about my business," whenever he asks the man if he's free to go out for a drink.

It's his own mistake, after one too many drinks, a night of reminiscing and the occasional, God awful Brando impression from Ron, Tom reveals his one hidden talent.

A truly impressive Sonny Corleone impression. The quote isn't anything special, it's his throwaway line about Michael being a college boy. But Ron looks at him like he hung the stars just for Ron to see a little better.

His face is flushed from all the drinking, pupils blown and he's sporting a dopey grin that Tom hasn't seen since the academy.

"I've never been turned on by a man in all my life, but today might be a first."

"Fuck off."

"No, I'm serious. Will Mav rent you out for the night? Do that voice again and I'll make it worth your while."

One hand to eat a Pot Noodle with, and one hand to lazily stroke his cock while he watches amateur gay porn with two bears.

There is Iceman's property, and then there's communal property. Maverick notices it unintentionally, he's trying to get a feel for the men when he starts to pick up on the behaviour.

Iceman has his cigarettes, Slider has his cigarettes that he smokes rarely and often ends up handing over to Iceman.

Iceman has his gum that he refuses to share no matter how much Wolfman begs him for it, Slider has weird cinnamon gum that he tosses to Iceman at least once a day.

Maverick watches once, as Slider snacks on a cereal bar and Iceman takes it out of his hand, bites off half, and then hands it back. Not a word is exchanged.

Of course, as a man who is as nosey as Goose is tall, Maverick has to ask his RIO, "What's their deal?"

Nick sighs, the sigh of a man who has been putting up with Pete's bullshit for a very long time and only gets repaid with babysitting.

"It's a trust thing, they've been like that for years. What's it matter to you?"

Pete ignores his hypocrisy and takes a handful of the chips Nick is eating, barbecue flavoured, not his favourite but still a worthy snack.

"Doesn't seem very mutual is all, Slider's the only one giving out anything. Iceman just seems to take."

Pete recognises the look on Nick's face, it's his 'not my place to tell but I'll tell regardless because privacy is non existent' look. Pete likes to think of it as the Mav Special.

"Ice helped pay for Slider's car when he first got it. He drove for two days to get to Sli when his dad died and he didn't know who else to call. He's not much of a sharer but he cares, he just shows it differently."

It's surprising, the frigid Iceman is capable of such things but despite the reputation, he's as much a man as any. It warms him up to the other pilot, and with great reluctance, to Slider.