CONTAINS EARLY STORY SPOILERS!
Idea from the playing the early access, Implied Sara/Jaal.
Based on Sara Ryder – emotional – pathfinder
Scott Ryder – Causal.
Sara POV
"Scott, I-" I walked into a quite room Dr. Lexi had set up for us. I looked at my brother who glared at me, my heart sank as I felt tears start to form.
"How do you out of everyone become the pathfinder?" He spat, I looked at him as a tear ran down my face. I know this wont be a pretty chat.
"I didn't want to be. I just want him back too, Scott." I said with tears in my eyes to the point that I can only make out Scott's figure.
"Well tough shit, Fairy Princess, 'THAT' wont happen now, will it?" He snapped. I realised at this point he is also grieving. Last time he saw Dad it was in the Milky Way. I shouldn't feel angry at him as it's not his fault and he's only trying to grieve as well, anger is his way of coping with it.
"Say it Scott! Yell at me for being stupid! Yes, I blame myself! And yes, I still see it all in slow motion! I don't sleep because I keep hoping it's a nightmare! A-and, I still feel like I cant breath. W-we are both grieving, so if it helps, j-j-just blame me! Yell at me! A-a-after all he d-d-died to save…" I yelled at Scott with tears pouring, my breathing shortened.
"You are stupid! One mission with dad, and he's as fucking dead as a Dodo!" He yells in anger.
"No, I won't blame you! I blame the fucking Kett! But, I envy that 'you' got to go on a mission with him. So I hate you! But, I don't blame you!" He says pushing me out the way with his shoulder as he leaves the tempest to go back on the nexus. I just stand there with my eyes running like a tap on full. I watch him leave, and remind myself he's grieving too and he will return when he heals. I want to say 'thank you' but the words won't escape, instead I stand here crying like a lost child.
"You and only you, needs to finish Dads mission, 'Princess' perfect." He spits as he walks through the door.
I stand there for almost five solid minuets before I realise he's not coming back, at least not straight away. I don't blame him but, I still blame myself and it's obvious. I wipe my face as best as I can and go to make my way to my cabin. Hopefully before I'm noticed.
I open the door and run. I get a few meters away from my door and run into someone. I land on the floor and don't bother moving for a moment, trying to catch my breath.
"Sara! Are… Are you-? Your face is red? And it's leaking?!" I sigh at Jaal's worried voice. I sit up to see him knelt down looking very concerned.
"My face is fine, its nothing to worry about" I smiled at him fighting everything not to burst into tears so I take a very deep breath avoiding eye contact and blinking more than I should be.
"Do you want me to get the Doctor?" He asks unsure of what to do, I half smile for a brief second, then wipe my eyes with the sleeve on my jacket.
"I-I-I'll be fi-fine" I snuffle trying to fight completely braking down in front of my relatively new friend, whom I am fond of. Jaal gives me a stern look and I sigh which causes my eyes to leak like a fountain.
"Scott, my twin brother came aboard… w-we had a-an a-a-argument. My dad died on our-the first, m-mission h-he, t-t-to save me a-a-a-and now, Scott, he hates me a-and I-" I tried to explain but I couldn't help the fumbling with my words between gasping for air and then realise the fact I'm a total wreck so I just stop talking.
I breathe deeply again trying to control my emotions better, and I know I'm failing. I look up and realise I cant see so I go to wipe my eyes but Jaal stops me by gently grabbing my hand. I freeze a bit of shock and a bit of nerves. I stare at him, at his bright baby blue eyes through blurry tears and fine myself lost there for a brief moment. Then realise his other hand doesn't have a glove on as it touches my face. I feel myself lean into the contact very slightly whilst closing my eyes, as I feel him thumb wiping away my tears. I open my eyes only to see him smile sympathetically to which I smile back, even if my eyes won't stop running, it made me feel better.
He removes his hand and suddenly the cool air brushes my cheek but I can still feel the imprint there. He gets up and still holing my hand pulls me up too, and pulls me into a big hug. For the first time since arriving in Andromeda I feel warm? Protected? Comfort? Oh no. I freeze in shock as I find myself hugging him back. I think I'm falling in love with the sweetest pink cat-looking-squid alien that's ever existed.
Yeah, Dad would never approve…
