[Erik matches the smile. He doesn't, can't comment on the brightness of Alex's eyes, because he can feel the same in his own. They aren't emotional men, he and Alex, but when it comes it's enough to burst dams.
For once, Alex pushing back doesn't make him prickle. It makes him proud.]
As much as I never want to see this ship again, [and he doesn't, for so many reasons,] I'm glad we were here.
[He's glad he saw Alex grow. And he's glad Alex was here to see this. To see him change.]
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For once, Alex pushing back doesn't make him prickle. It makes him proud.]
As much as I never want to see this ship again, [and he doesn't, for so many reasons,] I'm glad we were here.
[He's glad he saw Alex grow. And he's glad Alex was here to see this. To see him change.]