[It's not, it really isn't, because unlike her, he doesn't shut off his emotions. And really it's her lack of them that he usually draws strength off of, but in this, in this he wishes she would show them. She's a grieving mother, why isn't she showing him that? Out of everyone, shouldn't he see them?
But it's her. Why should he be surprised?
He doesn't ask about Reach, doesn't need to know but he chalks it up to another glassed world. The Covenant found Reach. Why is he not surprised?
Instead he turns around when she starts talking, towards the side of the container, her words bothering him more than he'd like to admit. And when she says "my Spartans" he punches the wall, not surprised she'd say that but it still bothers him and he wants to rage at her about that. Wants to lash out and say they're not yours, they're just soldiers, you have a daughter, but doesn't.
He punches the container again and then leaves it pressed against the side, putting his other hand near it so he's braced against it and sighs.]
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Date: 2013-04-08 01:54 am (UTC)But it's her. Why should he be surprised?
He doesn't ask about Reach, doesn't need to know but he chalks it up to another glassed world. The Covenant found Reach. Why is he not surprised?
Instead he turns around when she starts talking, towards the side of the container, her words bothering him more than he'd like to admit. And when she says "my Spartans" he punches the wall, not surprised she'd say that but it still bothers him and he wants to rage at her about that. Wants to lash out and say they're not yours, they're just soldiers, you have a daughter, but doesn't.
He punches the container again and then leaves it pressed against the side, putting his other hand near it so he's braced against it and sighs.]
Lucky you.