Appreciate

== Revised text ==
Date/Timing: 5 July 2017 (note change from original)
Setting: Backstage, Jaeger hangar, The Icebox; Anchorage, AK, USA
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Yancy and Raleigh's boots ring against the deck plates as they mosey away from the Drivesuit room, fresh-scrubbed and with clean bills of health.
"Our first real patrol and she's running like a dream!" chirps Raleigh.
"I dunno 'bout that."
‒ (╯°Д°）╯︵ /(.□ . \) ‒
Yancy shrugs off the wave of offense, says, "The environmentals seem off: awfully swampy in there today."
Raleigh makes a dismissive gesture. "That's because today's record hot."
"Really?"
Raleigh nods.
"Hooray for climate change," grumbles Yancy.
"Toldja we should've swum."
Yancy asks for patience. "They don't want us to 'dredge' the shipping channel again, remember?"
A cringe-ish, then Raleigh immediately brightens. "I wonder if Charlie saw us. We should call—"
"You can go ahead, but /I want food and a nap—in that order—before I even /think about talking to anyone."
Raleigh applies full-strength Puppy Stare™.
Yancy wavers, sighs. "As soon as we finish eating."
‒ \( ﾟヮﾟ)/ ‒
Yancy chuckles, presses the elevator call button.
Raleigh bounces on his toes.
Yancy yawns.
Raleigh yawns.
The elevator doors slide open on the Gage twins.
They step—
Yancy and Raleigh shuffle out of their way.
—into the hall, greet with synchronous nods.
"Sirs," says Yancy, bowing slightly.
"We're the same rank now, Becket, so you can drop the respect." Bruce almost keeps a straight face, turns to Raleigh. "That goes for you, too, Other Becket."
Raleigh goes starry-eyed.
"How's the weather out there?"
Yancy shrugs. "More like southern California than usual."
"Cool."
"Eighty-six degrees and humid actually," amends Raleigh.
"Can't take the heat, rookie?" challenges Trevin.
"Can take it fine, just don't like it," Yancy fires back.
"Better get used to it, though, 'cause if it isn't coming from Mother Nature, you'll get it from the press," says Bruce. "Just wait for your launch day, huh, Trev?"
Trevin sighs, slumps a couple of millimeters.
‒He needs a hug.‒
‒Don't!‒ Yancy grabs—
Raleigh glomps Trevin, who goes completely stiff.
—jazz hands.
Raleigh keeps hugging.
Trevin relaxes, pats his back.
Bruce shrugs, opens his arms to Yancy.
Yancy steps in, hugs back.
‒Told you~!‒
‒ (－˰ლ) ‒
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== Original text ==
AUGUST
Appreciate
(Sweet Embrace: Three)
4 August 2017
III.
-August 4, 2017-
The weather's a bit swampy but they still have patrol. They're switching out with the Gages and both twins look upset. It's probably about that nasty interviewer who pointed out that Trevin puked on the day of Romeo Blue's debut. Raleigh looks at his brother, looks at the twins and then offers over the link, Hug?
I don't know if they'll appreciate one right about now, Rals.
Just one? He turns the puppy stare against Yancy and his brother throws his gauntleted hands up in defeat.
Fine, but if he punches you, I told you that you shouldn't. Yancy rolls his eyes as they walk closer to the Gages. Raleigh waits until Trevin's close enough and watches as Yancy does the same for Bruce before they just motion that they're offering a hug. Much to their surprise, the Gages accept but the hug is short due to the Drivesuits.
["Thanks, Beckets."]
"You're welcome." Told you they needed one.
Yeah, yeah. Don't rub it in, you dork. Raleigh clacks against his brother's Drivesuit with a cackle as Yancy chases him to the Conn-pod.
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