[So it turns out the thing that makes Smoker love Ace most is when he's vulnerable with him, and it lets Smoker feel all big and strong and protective. And it kills him seven ways to Sunday.]
[He kisses Ace HARD.]
[And nods.] You're getting better. [A small laugh.] Granted, I can usually puzzle out Namur's texts, so compared to that...
[Snorts and kisses Ace's cheek.]
[He wants to tell him Ace would have done better in the marines than even Smoker, if things had been different, but he's not sure there's a way to say that where it won't hurt.]
[Think think think.] You and Adela can practice together. Books and... I'll read to you sometimes. Or make you read to me while I work. You'd have gone far in that kind of thing, believe it or not. If you'd wanted.
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[So it turns out the thing that makes Smoker love Ace most is when he's vulnerable with him, and it lets Smoker feel all big and strong and protective. And it kills him seven ways to Sunday.]
[He kisses Ace HARD.]
[And nods.] You're getting better. [A small laugh.] Granted, I can usually puzzle out Namur's texts, so compared to that...
[Snorts and kisses Ace's cheek.]
[He wants to tell him Ace would have done better in the marines than even Smoker, if things had been different, but he's not sure there's a way to say that where it won't hurt.]
[Think think think.] You and Adela can practice together. Books and... I'll read to you sometimes. Or make you read to me while I work. You'd have gone far in that kind of thing, believe it or not. If you'd wanted.
'M proud of you, idiot.