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james is fairly certain that otsi'tsa grant would rather torch her eclectic collection of combat boots than be seen as anything remotely resembling vulnerable, break both her legs before she showed any kind of emotional weakness. so hearing how her voice shakes just that little bit as she glances away, finding the fog-covered, post-rain petrichor of the city an easier sight than james’ own hard gaze, james knows the trust behind it.
the last op had been hard. things had gone wrong. and james sees it, too, as a personal failure; part of wearing the title of leader is giving them the tools to do their job, to stay safe— and when they’re hurt, when there are mistakes and discrepancies, he can’t help but feel partially responsible. otsi’s distress mirrors and intensifies his own.
he lets out a hum, for once gentler than the weather around them. mid-november brings a chill that matches the frown usually set on his face, but tonight, something resembling reassurance cracks through.
        “it gets better,” he says, voice soft. “it just takes time.“











