[ Yeah he. Notices that word choice immediately. God, he can't stand it, Miles really is so incredibly, ridiculously genuine it makes him ache. Someone like him really does deserve -- someone. Someone who'd really appreciate that.

Which makes Wash all the more sure that anything here is a terrible idea. Not that he wasn't sure already. Wash hurts people, he takes things down, he's knows that's all he does, all he's really capable of, and. ]

Love, Miles? [ Teasing, fondly, lightly as he can manage. He has a good tolerance, but he still did drink, not to mention how worried he is, the act isn't nearly as clean as it would normally be. Miles might be too drunk to notice. ] Moment ago you were saying it wasn't about relationships or marriage. Can't keep that up for very long, can you.

[ Of course he can't. He'd even said marrying. Hell. ]

There're people out there who'll see what you're worth. [ Other than him. ]