~ Meddlesome ~
"Is everything alright?" Stork asked one day, completely catching Piper by surprise.
Piper blinked in surprise. "Yeah, course it is. Why do you ask?"
The carrier pilot shrugged. "You and Finn aren't really talking; I thought he might have done something stupid. You know, like usual."
Stork was sure that his teammates would have found it creepy that Stork paid extra special attention to their moods; even taking time to make careful notes. It was the only way he would be sure to recognize the signs should one of them get kidnapped and cloned or became infested with mindworms or something even worse.
It was for the safety of everyone that he kept track, hence why he noticed the friction between Finn and Piper. It wasn't like he cared or anything.
Piper shrugged. "Not really, we just haven't had time to talk. We're both busy."
"And is that alright with you?" Stork asked. He knew about the relationship between Piper and Finn had grown into something else: a stupid, frivolous, emotional thing that could wreck the rest of the dynamic of the Storm Hawks if it went badly. And if Finn did something stupid, like break Piper's heart, he might have to do something about it.
But she didn't look heartbroken. Sure she didn't look like her usual bubbly self, but it had been a while since he had seen that Piper. Still, she looked okay. There was a hallow look in her eyes, she looked a little exhausted but there was still a glow to cheeks. And, Piper had finally gained some weight back from the look of things. Not that it was obvious, with the way she bundled herself up in furs.
"I'm alright, Stork."
And because he didn't have any evidence to the contrary the pilot decided to quit his meddling. He had other things to do, like get a working fleet ready.