#---before being SC has the chance to Whittle Him Down -

[soldierwatch]

don't mind gabe he's just. staring. right at jack's bare chest. is he distracted? oh, most certainly. someone help him.

ஃ  ➡ birb bringin’ in attention // @owlsector

GENERAL DIN, casual dialogue between STRIKE COMMANDER & CAPTAIN AMARI, former having lifted shirt to present that damage taken day prior has since healed to form raised SCAR across his torso ; aside from REDDENED MARK, there’s nothing LINGERING from previously underwent ASSAULT.

‘ i think it looks cool, ’ statement upon relaxed tone, presumably one depicted as BACKGROUND NOISE in contrast to the sounds that play within & outside the office ; chatter & footfalls beyond the door, & inside - wherein stand the original strike team - few words spared in conversation as many of them focus on their own tasks, preparing for upcoming audience with some of the brass.

ana had made inquiry towards jack’s status, question for which INSPIRED him to raise the hem of his shirt, but as he looks to her now - seeking input in the form of AGREEMENT - he finds her attention laid elsewhere. a glance over provides view of GABRIEL, he of whom jack seems to have TOTAL FOCUS.

such attentiveness might make most others BASHFUL, yet jack takes it in STRIDE, a sense of WARMTH blooming throughout his chest ; there comes a sense of SATISFACTION for jack in being the target of gabe’s focus.

returning gaze towards CAPTAIN AMARI, jack smooths fabric down across his chest, lingering briefly upon pectoral beneath material where sits raised scar ; catching his action, ana rolls dark eyes with a HUFF, though he reads the amusement layered beneath the sound - she consistently urges him to stop TOYING with gabriel, though never makes move to put a stop to it beyond half-hearted ADMONISHING. continuing, jack speaks an octave LOUDER now, intent to be HEARD across the space—

                                                                  “ FEELS cool, too. ”