The Right Question 9: Feelings

[madimpossibledreamer]

Main Points:
Crusade (The Right Question)
Chapter Summary: Faster to read
Word Count: 200
Rating: Teen
we have reached the preslash portion of the program

        The next time, he’s sitting in his cabin, uniform unbuttoned and reading a book for once, when he feels he’s suddenly no longer alone.  The breeze is also kind of a clear indication of who exactly has joined him.  This time, though, he definitely knows the technomage hasn’t landed, so this is some type of hologram, which makes him feel oddly bold.  That, and maybe the alcohol—he is off duty, after all.  “What do you feel about me?”
        Galen’s smile is amused but fond, eyes twinkling with mischief.  “Oh, that’s an easy one.  I like you, Matthew.”  He promptly disappears in a cloud of smoke that likewise is quickly blown away by the wind.  That theatrical bastard.  Gideon is nearly certain of what that means, because there’s no need for the technomage to be cagey and give a non-answer (or an obvious one) if all he felt is friendship, and that also putting up with all the questions is probably some bizarre courting ritual.  But he’s definitely not going to call Galen back and ask him to clarify if it’s “like-like” as if he was a young schoolboy with a crush.  He has some sense of dignity and pride.