#squiddid

it may not seem like much, but those little bursts of light are actually the thrusters on the Integrity of the Artemis II mission on its first Return Trajectory Correction burn to head back home.

What is a Return Trajectory Correction Burn? From my understanding - rocket flame go brr this way, rocket go that way.

"I haven't slept in four days," TK grumbles, throwing himself on top of Carlos on the sofa and shoving his face into his chest, "and when I have, it's been for about twenty minutes, if I'm lucky."

Carlos holds him close, kissing his hair, still damp from his shower, and smelling of Carlos, because of course it does- despite all the time TK spends at Carlos' house, he always conveniently forgets to bring his own shampoo, which Carlos is fairly certain is intentional.

"Why didn't you sleep on the way home, baby?" Carlos asks, as quiet and soothing as possible; if TK can fall asleep while Carlos is talking to him right now, that's a win in his book.

And fall asleep he does- he doesn't make a single sound to answer Carlos' question, and he can feel how even his warm breath is through the fabric of his shirt.

"Oh, you're adorable," he murmurs as he hugs TK closer, trying to make sure his boyfriend won't wake up with a stiff neck. "... I love you," he adds, even softer than before.