starter call. [...] @everwar.
in spite of its sleek shape and size, the differentiations from its predecessor that thane never got the chance to meet, the normandy does not feel overwhelming. thane’s put himself on plenty of ships before, regardless of their ownership or allegiances. he’s hitched rides through entire relays. her entrance pulls him from his thoughts, but they return to their source shortly: he has to wonder if the commander feels the difference. ❝ shepard, ❞ he greets, unfolding his hands: they sit flat atop the table in front of him, instead.
in some ways, being on the normandy is no different from leaping into a cargo hold and waiting for the right stop, except it’s not a target hurtling at them: it could be the end of everything as they know it. the ship lives and breathes with a sense of anticipation, and so do the people on it. fascinating, but... fitting, he supposes. ❝ do you remember the first time you were aware of your movement through space? the first time you really felt it? ❞