[ Some of the tension in Wash's shoulders eases at the man's confirmation that he is, in fact, Maine. But not much of it, because... is that the briefcase? Holy shit, was he only just shot in the throat? That's what the blood is from?!
Wash's manner changes a bit, speeding up his approach. Out of armor he can't drag Maine in his, that's for sure, but he's on his feet right now so they need to hustle. He can let himself have feelings later, right now he needs to focus.
Up close, even though the bloody visor, Maine will be able to tell that he's older. He looks tired, and has new scars visible on his face and his bare arms, and some premature grey in his hair. And his expression is... not just worried about the injury, there's something that runs much deeper and darker. A cross between guilt and grief, hiding behind the relief also in his eyes that Maine is here, Maine is alive, Maine is himself and--
--no. Feelings later.
He reaches up and grips Maine's shoulder tight, even if the other man can't feel it through his armor. ]
Come on, we've gotta get you to the clinic. Can you breathe okay?
[ Maybe, if it only just happened, one of the healers here could even save his voice... ]
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Wash's manner changes a bit, speeding up his approach. Out of armor he can't drag Maine in his, that's for sure, but he's on his feet right now so they need to hustle. He can let himself have feelings later, right now he needs to focus.
Up close, even though the bloody visor, Maine will be able to tell that he's older. He looks tired, and has new scars visible on his face and his bare arms, and some premature grey in his hair. And his expression is... not just worried about the injury, there's something that runs much deeper and darker. A cross between guilt and grief, hiding behind the relief also in his eyes that Maine is here, Maine is alive, Maine is himself and--
--no. Feelings later.
He reaches up and grips Maine's shoulder tight, even if the other man can't feel it through his armor. ]
Come on, we've gotta get you to the clinic. Can you breathe okay?
[ Maybe, if it only just happened, one of the healers here could even save his voice... ]