Garrus lay prone on the cargo bay floor, sniper rifle trained in the holographic target simulation that he had set up, when Thane walked in.
"Good evening, Vakarian."
"Krios." Garrus responded, barely moving as he fired off his practice round. Just a hair off, he noted mentally before once again adjusting his new scope. It wasn't until Thane was practicing alongside Garrus with his own rifle and SIM that the drell cleared his throat and attempted to break the ice.
"Is that a new scope?"
"Yeah, he was just sighting it in."
"It looks high quality."
"Top of the line. Shepard got it for me." Damn it.
"Speaking of Shepard... have you thought any more about my proposal." Garrus sighed and returned himself once again to a crouching position and popped his heat sink, reaching into his pack for another.
"I have..."
"And?.."
"I just don't know... It's been hard enough seeing her after what happened on the SR1 and knowing things will never be the same. Don't get me wrong, I don't hold your relationship with the Commander against you. he just... it's hard seeing her with someone else. To be able to be with her yet not call her my own seems..."
"I understand. It is a delicate situation. he just thought for her birthday we might try something special and what with her still having feelings for you-" Garrus' head snapped to attention as he interrupted.
"What do you mean she still has feelings for me? How do you know? Did she tell you?" he pressed the drell, eager to find out the answers.
"I can only say that she seems to based on her actions..." Thane answered, and enigmatic smile on his full lips.
"If you say so..." Garrus said sighing. "Would this be a one time thing? I know if I were you-"
"I am, shall we say, open to the idea of sharing. Within certain limits."
"And those would be?"
"To be discussed after I have your answer." Garrus sighed deeply before nodding his defeat.
"Alright, when is her birthday?"