veilbreak | agueyegrey oo2

Right, you heard the man.
We've got a little over three weeks before we have to take down an unknown envoy in new conditions.
So while Engineering are doing what they can to help outfit our birds, and the Captains are searching for ways to increase the fleet, we Pilots need to be working our arses off.

Squadron 1, while dear old Philip is occupied I'll be stepping in as drill sergeant. Two hours extra gym time for each session. A focus on Squats, Deadlifts, Planks, and general AGSM and HIIT training. New neck resistance training exercises to see us through High-G Turns. And the return of my beloved flashcards, each one containing a potential emergency situation to see if you know the best way to get out of it.
And if you're very good, we'll unwind with some darts for the sake of hand-eye coordination.

Squadrons 2, 3, and 4, I'm not the boss of you, but if you want to join us, the more the merrier. You haven't lived until you've trained until you're throwing up.

Non-Pilots... shoot, share any health and fitness techniques you swear by. Or share potential punishments we can inflict on whoever wimps out on training.

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You aren’t stupid.

How will you know who you want to be serious with if you don’t date anyone? The point of dating anyone is to figure that out. You have to see if you’re compatible both emotionally and physically.

I don't know that most people date multiple people at the same time. And they're both so much younger than me. And wow, this is all just a really bad idea!

As long as you’re not agreeing to exclusivity with one while continuing to see others, it’s really up to you what you consider to be best.

No. It’s a little overwhelming and outside of your comfort zone. But it isn’t bad.

True. But how do you even have that conversation? Or when? Is that something I bring up before anything happens because that ship sort of sailed with Nim?

With kindness and honesty.

The when isn’t in play right now. Don’t borrow worry.

Eva. I'm the number one borrower of future worry.

Your card is declining. You cannot borrow any more.

So rude.

I'll try not to worry. At least I know all Az wants is sex.

It’s good to be on the same page with that. Some people cannot separate it.

We're going to see if I can do that.

One step at a time, osito.

I know. Kind of feels like leaps.

It can feel that way. But it’s very brave to try even when you’re not sure where the next bit of solid ground is. You should be proud of yourself for that.

Yup. Proud.

How about you? Any leaps and bounds with anyone?

I am proud of you for it.

[…] No. There’s been a lot going on for me. I can’t give that the attention a person would want.

I don't know. I think some people might be happy with what attention you could give them.

Maybe. Or they could claim that and be resentful about it anyway.

Who's borrowing worry now?

I’m not worrying, just presenting a hypothetical.

Uh huh.

Regardless, I am willingly untied to the concept of romance at present.

No romance??

Go ahead. Get it all out.

What's wrong with romance? Don't you want to find your person?

I didn't say there was anything wrong with it. It’s not a priority for me at the moment, but that doesn’t make it less valid for people that want it.

I don’t know if there is such a person for me if you mean it in the romantic respect.

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