[ tucker hunkers down under his chin and wash doesn't comment, moving his book to his other hand to read it over tucker's shoulder. when he speaks again, offering to let wash in on the message, wash has to think about it. ]
I mean... I could still wish him a happy birthday. Kids like extra happy birthday wishes, right?
[ he lets out a breath. ]
I don't have to, though. If you think it'll be - weird or you're worried about it getting long.
Well, I mean, it's just - he hasn't seen or met you, y'know? And it's not weird for me, but I dunno how it'd be for you and-
[God, he has to think back a little, wonder if he's even mentioned Wash to Junior. If he has, how much has he said? Did he talk about him like Wash, or like how he talked about Churc-
Fuck. It got quiet again, the silence utterly taking over everything. Tucker swallows heavy and rests his head back down, hand on Wash's chest.]
Either way, it's up to you, so I dunno just let me know when we get the equipment if you wanna or not. Not right now.
wash reaches up and rests his hand over the back of tucker's neck, on his port again. ]
Okay.
[ wash hopes tucker can feel the vibrations through his chest. as it stands, though, he settles the book in his other hand. hopefully, even if he isn't talking, the heartbeat will be enough to help tucker. ]
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I mean... I could still wish him a happy birthday. Kids like extra happy birthday wishes, right?
[ he lets out a breath. ]
I don't have to, though. If you think it'll be - weird or you're worried about it getting long.
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[God, he has to think back a little, wonder if he's even mentioned Wash to Junior. If he has, how much has he said? Did he talk about him like Wash, or like how he talked about Churc-
Fuck. It got quiet again, the silence utterly taking over everything. Tucker swallows heavy and rests his head back down, hand on Wash's chest.]
Either way, it's up to you, so I dunno just let me know when we get the equipment if you wanna or not. Not right now.
[Smooth.]
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wash reaches up and rests his hand over the back of tucker's neck, on his port again. ]
Okay.
[ wash hopes tucker can feel the vibrations through his chest. as it stands, though, he settles the book in his other hand. hopefully, even if he isn't talking, the heartbeat will be enough to help tucker. ]