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[warandpeace]

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[After Miller has gotten back from the station, helping Liquid (much to David's irritation) and assisting in a Bucky rescue. He had immediately had taken a shower and made sure his glasses were perfectly intact. But then? He made it to his room.]

[And this is the most exhausted sounding audio post he can probably make.]

Could someone bring me some new blankets and sheets for my bed on Nomo deck? It's #007. Apparently in my short time at the station, my husky saw fit to fill my bed with her small dogs. [And then to assure the few parties he knows will be concerned.] She's fine. They're fine. [It's just a mess.]

Apologies to my roommates. I'll have it cleaned up quickly. [He's been very on top of cleaning up after her. He's fussy enough to do this. But at the moment? After the prison? A little overwhelmed at the moment.]

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[warandpeace]

[He never hurt him, at least. Not really. So he wouldn't have to worry about that. But it is a topic that Kaz is avoiding, so he can't reassure him.]

Good idea. I'll admit, I've never messed around with someone's head. [Thank god.] I don't know how it works.

[When they get closer to Med Bay, he turns to face him.]

See? Doing pretty good. Didn't even need to use you as a crutch. [Just the slightest limp, and that's it. He'll still feel more secure when he has his replacement, but until then...]

[cardboard_boss]

[He's glad Kaz didn't press the matter further because talking about love and sex wasn't really Ahab's thing. He was more into battle, companionship and war stuff.]

Yeah. Bad things can happen once you start messing with someone's head. Ocelot's got that skill. [He knows the cowboy prides himself on how manipulative he can be during torture sessions. Just seeing Huey squirm on that seat showed Ahab how powerful Ocelot's techniques were. He wasn't placed in the GRU for nothing.]

I'm still your crutch, Kaz. Mentally as well as physically. Sometimes a warm and comforting hand can aid you better than a cold, metal stick. [Yeah, he's trying to be romantic. Sort of. He just cares, ok?]

You're doing pretty good. I'm always going to be here though to pick you up if you fall. [Whether that's if you have a PTSD breakdown or suffer any injury. Ahab won't let you down.]

[warandpeace]

[Ocelot has too much of that skill. But that's neither here nor there. Miller's been doing his best to cling to the realization that he's not just a soldier, there's still a man under there. He has no interest in helping the interrogator, but wants the cowboy to live through this mess.]

[He smiles a little at the words of support, in that way that most of his smiles are subdued anymore. Rarely are they as freely thrown around at everyone and everything they used to be.]

I never doubted it.

[But he needs to look out for himself first. He would tell him, but it sounds like he's already got the right idea. He gives him a lazy little wave as he heads into Med Bay- one of the bonuses of not having to use that crutch all the time. He can do that.]

[cardboard_boss]

[The smile pleased Ahab. Just to see his friend actually smile was something that warmed his heart. He wanted to make a difference and it seemed he was on the right track.]

I'll see you around. Get in touch if I need to.

[He nodded at the lazy wave and petted DD on the head, as he barked a goodbye to Kaz.]