[It's not like he's a stranger to being manhandled by people in the base, but that doesn't mean Gabriel's going to accept it. He flinches away from the hand, body starting to dissolve reflexively, but he recognises that urgency in that voice, heard it countless times in battles. (And the odd interview.) It's too familiar not to be Jack's, and he feels something lurch inside him. A rattling in his stomach as if his body doesn't fully understand how it's supposed to react to the surge of emotion; panic and relief all at once, something in him daring to feel hopeful for the first time in a long while.]
[It occurs to him this could be a trick, some kind of test, not like he'd doubt Talon has ways to pull it off. But if it's a trick then it's a damn good one. Gabe's already putting together excuses in his head just in case, but he can't pass up this opportunity. And if it's really Jack? Gabriel knows that reckless bleeding heart too well to believe he'd let him.]
[His hand twitches in a desire to touch him, to reach for his helmet and confirm, but he knows better. Reaches up instead to grab the wrist at his shoulder in a tight grip of his own, but his expression softens ever so slightly before he speaks.]
I already took my sedative. [That part's not a lie, and he tries to give a look that'll communicate that much.] Better get me back before it kicks in.
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[It occurs to him this could be a trick, some kind of test, not like he'd doubt Talon has ways to pull it off. But if it's a trick then it's a damn good one. Gabe's already putting together excuses in his head just in case, but he can't pass up this opportunity. And if it's really Jack? Gabriel knows that reckless bleeding heart too well to believe he'd let him.]
[His hand twitches in a desire to touch him, to reach for his helmet and confirm, but he knows better. Reaches up instead to grab the wrist at his shoulder in a tight grip of his own, but his expression softens ever so slightly before he speaks.]
I already took my sedative. [That part's not a lie, and he tries to give a look that'll communicate that much.] Better get me back before it kicks in.