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Author's Note: This is my first Syd/Sky story or, rather, collection of drabbles. I would really appreciate feedback. Try to be nice, though:)
I have to give out a huge thank you to everyone who has reviewed the past four chapters, especially to all of you who have given me feedback more than once! I really, really appreciate it. An extra thank you goes to Vespera (who issued this challenge and whose review was extremely encouraging) and to Pink-Green-White-4Ever (whose Sky/Syd fics are seriously an inspiration) for their comments!
Written in response to the Ars Amatoria Romance Themes Challenge.
Set any time between "Reflections" and "Endings".
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Patience
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Bridge's POV.
Honestly, sometimes I just want to grab the two of them and lock them alone in a room together. Maybe they'd finally get their physical tension and attraction and emotions out. I know Jack and Z would help if I asked them. But Syd and Sky are my best friends—I couldn't do that to them. It might be a favour, but then again, what if I'm just overanalysing because of my psychic abilities? After all, I do have a tendency to overanalyse, but is it overanalysing if you're noticing coloured auras surrounding your friends, or is that just the right amount of analysis?
Okay, I'm going way off track, but whatever. They are so obvious! How can they not see it in each other and react accordingly? Okay, maybe I'm being a little unfair. After all, I am psychic and they aren't. And I do share a room with Sky, so I'm not exactly immune to the waves of conflict and caring and attraction that he gives off when he lies awake at night, brooding about Syd. I can tell it's about Syd because I see it when she's around too. Plus, Syd is too afraid that Sky would reject her to say anything, and Sky's too worried about SPD and the rules and too afraid of being spontaneous or care about anybody to even acknowledge his feelings. So that just leaves me, doesn't it? But would it be a mistake to interfere?
It's almost funny, actually. I mean, it would be if I wasn't constantly dealing with this catapult of weird emotions coming off my friends.
I think I first noticed it, I mean properly noticed it, after that diamond mission. Sky and Syd were feeling so strange after that—and I don't just mean Sky's conflict over Jack's leadership and his dad and everything, because I'm used to those feelings. No, this was different. Whatever happened between them while they were alone guarding the diamonds definitely had an impact. Sky was confused, surprised at himself, and there was affection. Yes, affection. And Syd was perky, but also weirdly introspective, as if she'd just realized something about herself. Good God, I wish I could ask! Then there was a whole bunch of other stuff, like after the Sam affair, when Sky put his arm around Syd. Hello? I have never seen Sky Tate initiate affection like that! Or when he deliberately sat as close to her as possible that time I was reading Z's mind. Or when Syd got all hurt when Sky told her she was wasting her time, back when I first upgraded RIC.
But you know, I could have dealt with all that. The feelings over the past few months were okay, they were manageable. But suddenly, in the past couple of weeks, they've gone haywire. I think it started after Sky's issue with Mirloc. I remember that so clearly. First, Syd was so worried about him after Mirloc escaped—it was like a tangible body blow coming off her. Then they went on that park search together, where Mirloc captured them. I caught a look at the video feed later, and I saw what went on. He panicked when he saw Mirloc almost take Syd. He grabbed her—like actually—and dragged her away.
You'd think they'd have realized by now that they need each other. That they're… in love? Jeez, is it love then? Well, I suppose I could take my gloves off now and check… they're both sitting here with Jack, Z and me in the common room. Sky's talking to Jack, and leaning on the back of the couch Syd is sitting on. He keeps looking at her.
It's so frustrating. Why don't they just do something about it? I wish I could, but I have too much respect for my friends. So I guess I'm stuck. Stuck waiting.
Okay. Okay, I'll be patient. Because if the rollercoaster of feelings I'm getting from them right now are any indication, then something is definitely going to happen. Maybe after we defeat Gruum, and there's less stress on Sky's mind and Syd decides to take a shot… maybe then. Until then, I'll wait and watch, like I always have. It is kinda funny and entertaining, after all.
Practicing a little patience never hurt anyone.
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