Title/theme: HARASSMENT
Genre: humour/fluff
Approx time line: Phase 25 of GS
Summary: He never stopped trying. He was persistent, and wouldn't stop until he got her in a lighter mood

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He didn't know why he cared so much. She was the captain, and he was the commander. There wasn't supposed to be anything between them, after all, they were in the middle of a war—a crisis, and they both belonged to the military. But then again, even though he's been in the military for a long time, he'd never gotten used to the strictness of its rules and regulations. Sure, he knew they were necessary in order for it to function, but he still didn't like them.

Perhaps it was the anxiety in her marigold eyes that made him feel concerned about her. He didn't like that look in those eyes, it didn't suit them. He wanted to bring joy to those eyes.

Perhaps it was the worried and distraught look that would frequently find their way to her otherwise pretty face. A smile would be much better. Yes, he wanted to make her smile, to have her laughter chase away her worries.

Or perhaps it was the fact that her small shoulders were often sagged, as if she was being weighed down by the stress of being the captain. He wanted to lift that burden so she could straighten up and walk with confidence.

Whatever the reason, he was attracted to her, wanted to be with her, and tried his best to cheer her up. He knew that sometimes—a lot of occasions actually—that he annoyed her, judging by the look of exasperation on her face. But he never stopped trying. He was persistent, and wouldn't stop until he got her in a lighter mood. And for some reason, she tolerated him, more than any other captain would have.

The Hawk frowned at the tired captain burying her face in her arms on her desk. He didn't like this; he didn't like her sigh of exasperation, nor the sag in her shoulders as if she had the weight of the world there.

He stepped closer and patted her shoulder gently, trying to assure her.

"Stop it Commander," came her muffled voice, "That's harassment."

He quickly withdrew his hand and stared at it, not sure what to say. He hadn't expected that from the usually shy captain. Yes, for once, he was silent. But it wasn't long before an idea hatched in his mind.

"Captain?" he called.

"Yes?" There was concentration and slight frustration on her face as she looked up at him, eyebrow raised. This didn't suit her either, it didn't suit her at all.

"What do you call this then?"

Reaching across the desk, he gently lifted her chin with his fingers and placed a soft kiss on her cheek. He released her and stood back, grinning to himself as he watched her cheeks grow pink.

"C-Commander!" she managed to stutter out in her accusing tone. She stood up, not meeting his eyes, looking flustered as she struggled to stay professional.

Yes, now that's much better.

AN: hehe, after that angsty one, yay for more fluff! hehe, I adore that scene from Phase 25, poor Mwu XD. I imagined what would happen after that infamous line :D