Henry Gloval wasn't quite sure whether he envied Hayes his family, or if he envied the man's wife and daughter for having him.
He'd never had much luck with relationships with either women or men; a sign, he supposes, of his unwillingness to invest as much into his romantic engagements as he does his military ones.
With Hayes though, it's easy; their bond was formed under fire together. They'd become lovers under fire too, two men desperate for the touch of another human being.
But Hayes has his family to go home to. For the first time, Gloval feels alone.