( is the response. the message is both a surprise and not - she was, of course, expecting it eventually, but eventually got pushed further and further back thanks to a certain christmas disaster, and it just became a 'one day' kind of idealization. not that a date is a lot to ask for, and neither because she thinks tony isn't interested, it's just that lives are busy and filled with chaos, and sometimes the points don't exactly meet up. shepard isn't especially worried.
though, there's a little pinprick of anxiety, but she's glad enough that it's there, because it means she hasn't completely lost her head since being here. tony's probably the best friend she's made on this planet - not to mention that he's certainly the best kisser, but she'll be the first to admit she doesn't exactly have a wide reference range when it comes to that. she's more comfortable around him than she is with anyone, and that's partly where attraction has stemmed from - comfort, and understanding, and a chiseled jawline.
anyway, she's comfortable enough to let herself into tony's workspace without knocking, padding in with an outfit most of the known galaxy has never seen commander shepard in: a dress. it's incredibly simple, and not too dressy just in case tony had been talking about his iron man suit, but it fits the occasion, nice and warm with long sleeves and a high collar, cutting off at her mid thigh. black velvet bunches forgivingly at end of it, hiding a thigh harness and a pistol strapped on her skin. you can never be too safe. )
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( is the response. the message is both a surprise and not - she was, of course, expecting it eventually, but eventually got pushed further and further back thanks to a certain christmas disaster, and it just became a 'one day' kind of idealization. not that a date is a lot to ask for, and neither because she thinks tony isn't interested, it's just that lives are busy and filled with chaos, and sometimes the points don't exactly meet up. shepard isn't especially worried.
though, there's a little pinprick of anxiety, but she's glad enough that it's there, because it means she hasn't completely lost her head since being here. tony's probably the best friend she's made on this planet - not to mention that he's certainly the best kisser, but she'll be the first to admit she doesn't exactly have a wide reference range when it comes to that. she's more comfortable around him than she is with anyone, and that's partly where attraction has stemmed from - comfort, and understanding, and a chiseled jawline.
anyway, she's comfortable enough to let herself into tony's workspace without knocking, padding in with an outfit most of the known galaxy has never seen commander shepard in: a dress. it's incredibly simple, and not too dressy just in case tony had been talking about his iron man suit, but it fits the occasion, nice and warm with long sleeves and a high collar, cutting off at her mid thigh. black velvet bunches forgivingly at end of it, hiding a thigh harness and a pistol strapped on her skin. you can never be too safe. )
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