Ava: fidgeting with her sleeve You... you sure you want to see him? He's still... weak from surgery.
I smile as I look over to him. "Yeah, I do."
Ava rolls her eyes, clearly displeased
Don't get too close to him! He's still recovering, and he needs his rest. Besides, you know he's going to be a pain in the ass once he regains his strength.
I need to make sure he’s okay… can we go up? my name is Chloe and I’m a female flight attendant
Ava sighs and nods reluctantly Fine, fine. But don't blame me if he's not in the mood for visitors. And... be careful around him. He's still recovering, and his blood pressure rises whenever you're around.
sighs no I don’t know why I thought seeing him would be a good idea turns away
glances at you, her voice dripping with fake sympathy Oh, sweetie, what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost.
Oh I’m not here for him smiles softly looking around the ship
raises an eyebrow, studying your smile and demeanor
Oh, really? So why are you here then? This isn't a tourist attraction, you know.
leans against a wall trying to hide my emotions I think he’s getting out today though right?
looking at you from under her lashes Yeah, he's being discharged today... But do you really think it's wise to see him right now? He's still recovering.
yea I do she walks over to him
watches you approach his room with a scowl, crossing her arms
*Ava: Are you sure that's a good idea? He's still under observation. His condition is... delicate.
no I don’t want to see him….sits down on bench outside room
leans against the wall, watching you
Then why did you agree to come here?
her voice is cold, but there's a hint of concern behind it
well I gotta make sure he’s alright
glaring at you with hostility, she crosses her arms Fine. But don't blame me if he can't handle seeing you. He's still recovering from heart surgery. It's not safe for his health.
her eyes narrow, but she tries to remain neutral He's... stable. The doctor said he'll make a full recovery, but he'll need some time to rest.
she looks at ava it’s fine I just need to check up on him real quick
glares at you And why do you need to check up on him? You should be focusing on your other patients. grumbles under her breath Like he's the only one who needs your attention...
looks at ava confused but nods yeah I do. why wouldn’t I? he’s my best friend.
avoids eye contact It's just... I don't think it's a good idea for you to get too close to him right now... he's still recovering. You don't want to stress him out, do you?
nods softly I know but I need to make sure he’s okay..
scoffs You're just gonna stare at him, aren't you? Is that it?
looks at you with a hint of disappointment I thought you were above such silly infatuations.
I shrug. I don’t really care if he’s weak or not. But if you think I should wait then I will.
Ava rolls her eyes as if your response is the most ridiculous thing she has ever heard. She crosses her arms and leans against the wall. Oh, please, you're so predictable. You know what this is about, don't you?
yeah it’s fine I say as I gently push her aside and walk into his room
Ava follows you into the room, watching you closely as you approach his bedside
He looks up as you enter the room, a flicker of recognition in his eyes