[ Wash might exist on both sides on that spectrum in theory, but in experience? Definitely just on one. For more or less the exact reason Byerly describes. Vulnerability. He doesn't let himself get that vulnerable. ]
No.
[ Byerly does seem so very, very stubborn on this subject. Which is why Wash is going to keep asking about it. He shifts where he sits, the first significant movement of any kind he's made since the start of the conversation, just to prop his elbows up over his knees, fingers loosely laced together as he leans his weight forward. ]
I'm sure you would keep an eye on her from afar, if you could. [ And Byerly seems capable of something like that. ]
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No.
[ Byerly does seem so very, very stubborn on this subject. Which is why Wash is going to keep asking about it. He shifts where he sits, the first significant movement of any kind he's made since the start of the conversation, just to prop his elbows up over his knees, fingers loosely laced together as he leans his weight forward. ]
I'm sure you would keep an eye on her from afar, if you could. [ And Byerly seems capable of something like that. ]