Ruby and Gold, Chapter 8
Wow yeah an update? Who would’ve thought tbh😂
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Riyo did her best not to keep glancing over towards the two troopers seated in her kitchen as she readied their tea in a manner she hoped they’d like. Captain Aces, the one with an “86” tattooed next to his left eye, had easily thanked her and sank onto one of the four seats around her small table, while the other trooper, Copper, had needed a bit of reassurance that it was alright to do so. Riyo had purposefully turned her attention away from them for a moment to allow the man a bit of space to relax. It seemed to have been the proper decision, seeing as he was far less stiff by the time she caved to her curiosity and looked over her shoulder to check on them.
Copper was leaned over towards Aces in an attempt to keep his voice low. “Why did the Commander leave?” He asked in his hushed tone. “Is he not allowed to drink tea with the senator?”
Riyo smiled kindly as she turned around, a steaming mug of tea in each hand that she then carried over and set in front of both men. “Due to the attack, at least one of you was required to remain on guard duty during these visits,” Riyo started, but she tried to further soften her voice when she saw Copper jolt– she realized belatedly that he hadn’t realized she heard him. She backed away carefully to fetch her own cup before walking back to sit across from them. “He wanted both of you to be able to try some, though, so he traded spots with you.”
Copper’s eyebrows furrowed in thought as he slowly lifted his mug and sniffed it, to Aces’ clear amusement. The captain smirked at his antics as he raised his own cup to his lips and took a drink, his eyes widening in surprise at the taste. “Woah, this is so flavorful! Thank you, ma’am.”
It seemed that his praise was good enough for Copper, as the younger trooper readily sipped at his drink then. “This is… this is good,” he muttered, looking between the tea and Riyo with awe. “Do you have any we can save for Commander Fox? I don’t want him to miss out.”
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