Ohhhhh fuck yes. And Bush standing there with one of those closed expressions on his face, trying not to give anything away. Just a few steps of space between them, and Hammond having to make to himself move, having to go over and hand over the iron. Standing right in front of Bush. Looking at his uncovered neck, where the shirt is dipping open a little. Looking at his mouth. Not looking at the long swathe of skin below but being so aware of it anyway.
And one of the times they're alone, would Hammond ever chance reaching out a hand to Bush? Touching his wrist where it's bare, and trying to reconcile that time in portsmouth with this man on the ship.
It's so interesting, also, that Bush lets Hammond go on the rescue trip in loyalty. There's those fascinating moments where Matthews nearly says something about Hammond panicking, but doesn't, and Bush catches it anyway.
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Ohhhhh fuck yes. And Bush standing there with one of those closed expressions on his face, trying not to give anything away. Just a few steps of space between them, and Hammond having to make to himself move, having to go over and hand over the iron. Standing right in front of Bush. Looking at his uncovered neck, where the shirt is dipping open a little. Looking at his mouth. Not looking at the long swathe of skin below but being so aware of it anyway.
And one of the times they're alone, would Hammond ever chance reaching out a hand to Bush? Touching his wrist where it's bare, and trying to reconcile that time in portsmouth with this man on the ship.
It's so interesting, also, that Bush lets Hammond go on the rescue trip in loyalty. There's those fascinating moments where Matthews nearly says something about Hammond panicking, but doesn't, and Bush catches it anyway.