[Jack knows immediately that it was too forward--a poor attempt at taking the attention off his hand and crossing that unspoken line they've always kept between them. He'd be lying if he said he didn't care deeply for Ana in ways that are difficult to describe, but as commander and second, any acting on any feelings would be a breach of professionalism and protocol. He's spent a very long time making sure to fight down those feelings and keep that distance.
Now, it seems to matter less, but there's still that hesitation, that self-imposed restriction that's more a force of habit than anything. Still, he wonders if he hasn't made a mistake.]
I'm sorry.
[For an awful lot of things. She doesn't push him away and he crumpled slightly, not wanting to move from the embrace.]
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Now, it seems to matter less, but there's still that hesitation, that self-imposed restriction that's more a force of habit than anything. Still, he wonders if he hasn't made a mistake.]
I'm sorry.
[For an awful lot of things. She doesn't push him away and he crumpled slightly, not wanting to move from the embrace.]
I thought I was gonna lose you again.