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[It takes Kyna longer than she would have liked to learn plane shift, and longer still to master it to the point that no one (read: her brother) thinks she'll accident shift to some terrible hell dimension.

And she manages it, pretty perfectly, actually, although an exhausted girl with pointed ears just appearing in a military base with no warning doesn't get her the warmest welcome.]

Hey, chill, I'm just looking for Wash.

[God, all of them are in armor. It's kind of nuts.]

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Neither can I. You did it.

[ And finally he looks away from the skyline back down at kyna, smiling softly. Right now all his worries about what he's going to do here, who he'll be, seem far away. ]

You're amazing, have I told you that lately?

[Kyna laughs a little, but she looks utterly pleased.]

Not as amazing as you are. I'm sorry I took so long.

Me? I didn't do anything but not die while I waited for you.

Yeah, but you still waited. And you're just like... the best person I know in general.

[Duh. She's certainly not biased.]

Does this mean you're officially retired?

[ Wash is grinning back at her right until that last question, when it fades a little. ]

I don't-- I guess so, from what I was doing before. But I don't know how to do anything else, either. You said I could work with you guys, wouldn't I still be fighting?

If you want, but you don't have to. Alana and Harlan don't go on jobs much. You could just train people or something instead, maybe.

I feel like maybe something familiar is better, but I don't want to be a liability either. So... training, if you actually need someone for that?

Sure. Most of us are just... you know, self-taught.

[Her voice softens a bit.]

You know I don't think of you as a liability, right?

But you do fine....

[ He's still puzzling through it when Kyna asks another question, one that makes Wash duck his head. ]

You don't, but you probably should. Sometimes I just... go somewhere else, now. I don't know why I'm not bouncing back like always.

[Kyna presses closer, reaching up to touch his cheek.]

It's okay. We'll figure it out. Brain injuries can take a really long time to heal, right?

[That's what Dr. Grey said, anyway.]

Yeah. But sometimes they just don't, Kyna.

Then we'll figure that out, too. You don't have to worry about people shooting at you here.

It sounds like there are plenty of other things to worry about.

[ He does sound a little lighter, but still troubled. ]

[Oh, Wash. Kyna cups his face, tugging him closer so that she can rest her forehead against his.]

Yeah? Like what?

[ Wash will lean down when tugged, hands settling on her waist. ]

Faeries?

Ugh. Faeries are the worst, but think of all the fun stuff. I've got a list of shitty movies for us to watch.

I'm ready for it. Can we just lock ourselves in with bad movies and good takeout for awhile? Get me prepped to face the actual world out there and not look like a shell shocked universe-hopping tourist.

Yeah, of course. But don't worry, everyone will probably just think you're a regular tourist from like... Idaho or something.

[She considers that for a moment.]

Actually, that might be worse.

I'd rather brag about the universe-hopping, yeah. Make you look even cooler.

Me? Nah. Everyone's gonna flock to the hot space marine, just you wait. So many people are going to hit on you.

That's going to be the worst of the culture shock. What if I just never let go of you, then they won't bother, right?

Maybe.

[She sneaks a kiss.]

Want to try it?

[ Wash grins at her when she drops back onto her heels, nodding. ]

Yes. It's a good plan.

Don't worry, I'll protect you.

[Protecting her giant boyfriend from terrible flirts.]

What do you wanna do? Should we go explore?

You usually do.

[ He ducks in a little to kiss her forehead again. ]

Not today... I think my stomach's stopped flipping, though... we could go find food?

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