[There is a short, almost inaudible intake of breath. Evan straightens his shoulders, involutarily, jaw set, face burning.
This. This right here. This is exactly the reason why sleeping with your CO is a universally BAD idea. Evan wills the voice to go away because come on. Even he can admit that, really, what choice had he left Sheppard with here?
There is a pause, not a good pause but a tormenting silence that stretches out between them. It's his turn now, Evan knows. He has to react and there are just about a million things he could say right now, angry things, hurtful things, comebacks that would force the Colonel's hand even more and create a real fubar situation for both of them.
Luckily he isn't a complete idiot. Not when it comes to this anyway. ]
You're right. I apologize, sir. It won't happen again.
[And because they really, really need to stop talking right now:] Permission to leave.
ohhh snap
This. This right here. This is exactly the reason why sleeping with your CO is a universally BAD idea. Evan wills the voice to go away because come on. Even he can admit that, really, what choice had he left Sheppard with here?
There is a pause, not a good pause but a tormenting silence that stretches out between them. It's his turn now, Evan knows. He has to react and there are just about a million things he could say right now, angry things, hurtful things, comebacks that would force the Colonel's hand even more and create a real fubar situation for both of them.
Luckily he isn't a complete idiot. Not when it comes to this anyway. ]
You're right. I apologize, sir. It won't happen again.
[And because they really, really need to stop talking right now:] Permission to leave.
[Please.]