-Your POV-

Was I too flirty with him? It doesn't matter. You're single, there's nothing wrong with flirting.

Ilona is standing by your door when you get upstairs, she looks tense. "Ilona, what's up? Are you okay?"

"I need to talk to you," she says hurriedly.

"Oh okay." You open your door, Ilona comes in and slams the door. "My god, Ilona..what the fuck is going on?" You ask really worried now. You've never seen her act like this.

"I'm going to tell you something. I really shouldn't but keeping it in is killing me and I think it might help a certain person. He can't know I told you though, okay?" Ilona says while pacing. You nod, "You have my word now..what is it?"

"Gideon loves you!"

"He WHAT?!" You stare at her in disbelief then laugh. "Is this some kind of joke?" Ilona's face doesn't change at all, "I'm serious. He's crazy about you."

You shake your head and sit down on your bed. "How...I mean...how do you know?"

"I figured it out and he eventually told me, but he never acted on his feelings. He's worried about his age and doesn't think you'd want anything to do with an old man like him." Ilona rolls her eyes. You don't say anything for awhile then Ilona sits next to you. "You can't be that surprised."

You look at her. "Yes! Yes I can! I've pined after that man for so long and he never paid attention to it! Now you tell me this and I was ready to move on. I thought it was a lost cause. Oh my god..."

"Ready to move on? You mean with that Ruin fella?" Ilona asks smirking.

"I..I..no, not exactly. I don't even know him that well." You can feel your face flushing.

"I saw the way you were staring at him. So did Gideon."

You groan. "Please don't make me feel like shit."

"You shouldn't feel like shit. Gideon didn't let you know his true feelings and now he's lost out. He should be the one feeling like shit. I told him repeatedly to tell you, but he always found some excuse." Ilona shrugs.

"What am I going to do?" You ask desperately.

"You could always have fun with both of them," Ilona says seriously.

"Ilona!" You slap her on the arm and she starts laughing. "What? Men do it all the time. What do they call it...fuck buddies..yeah."

"Who says I even want to have sex with either of them?" You say and Ilona gives you a look.

"Please, [y/n] when did you last have a boyfriend? When did you last have sex?" She asks and you look down avoiding eye contact. "That's not important." You don't even believe yourself.

"I know you are not the little Miss Innocent that you would have us believe you are. Live a little. Let your freak flag fly!" Ilona says. Hearing that with her accent makes you laugh.

"How do you know if I have a freak flag?" You ask feigning innocence.

"We all do. You're a quiet one so I know for sure that you do."

"I still can't believe it..." you say shaking your head.

"Well, believe it. The captain is in love with you and probably wants to bang you.."

"Ilona stop!"

"Oh, I'm sorry. Gideon probably wants to make love to you. Is that better?" Ilona says nudging you.

"No..."

"Eh, you'll be alright. I wonder which one will get you naked first..." Ilona says with a huge smile.

"Get out. My virgin ears can't take anymore of this talk," you say trying not to laugh. Ilona stands and walks to the door, "I want all the nasty details when it does happen."

"Out!" She steps out the door and says, "$20 says Gideon gets it first!" You throw a pillow at her, but she closes the door before it reaches her.

Could that really be true? You don't think Ilona would lie to you about something like that. You lay down on your bed and smile. It actually makes you feel kind of special, but it also scares you. What am I going to do?

-Gideon's POV-

Gideon had been looking for Ilona, but she was nowhere to be found. He was ready to tell [y/n] how he felt and he had no idea how to do it.

Ilona always gave him great advice and of course when he needs her most she's disappeared. He walks towards where [y/n] lives and Ilona looks as though she is just leaving there.

"Ilona!" Gideon shouts and she turns to him.

"Hey Captain. Going to see the love of your life?" she asks.

"Fuck off...I mean..I was looking for you."

"What do you need, Captain?"

"I think...I am going to tell her how I feel." He thinks he sees Ilona's smile fade for a second, but it's too quick to tell.

"Go for it," she says.

"That's it? Go for it? That's all you have to tell me?" Gideon says, frustrated.

"I have no more advice to give you, Captain. I've been trying to tell you for a year to make your move and you always put it off. Now that this new guy comes along, you want to act on your feelings? You better hope its not too late. I already saw them together," Ilona finishes.

Gideon is not quite sure what to say. Everything Ilona had said was true. Why did he wait so long? "Fuck me," he says out loud.

"Get in there. She's probably going to bed soon," Ilona says walking away.

He looks at the entrance of the building. Get your ass moving! He walks into the building and uses the stairs to give himself more time to think. Now he's in front of her door. Knock you fool.

He knocks three times and waits. His nerves were a mess. The door unlocks and then it cracks open, her eyes go wide. "Captain? Is...is everything okay?"

"E-everything is fine. I just want to talk and I know I can talk to you about anything."

"Okay, as long as you don't mind that I'm in my PJs," she says blushing slightly. "Come in." She opens the door so he can walk in and closes it lightly.

Gideon is standing there like an idiot. "Sit." She points to a chair.

"I think I'd rather stand," he says and she shrugs. "Okay, what's up?

He takes his beanie off and runs his fingers through his hair. "Well, fuck..uh.." he laughs nervously. "I like you," he finally says.

"I like you too, Gideon."

Shit.

"No, I mean I really like you. A LOT. Like I fucking love you." Gideon looks at her face, no smile, no nothing. Fuck this... He walks over to where she's sitting, pulls her into his arms and kisses her. Her hands are against his chest almost as if she's ready to push him away, but she doesn't.

He doesn't want to stop, but he does, placing his forehead against hers. "I'm sorry. I had to...fuck...that was...that was..."

"Amazing," she finishes for him. Then she shakes her head and walks away from him. "Gideon, why are you telling me this now?" she asks, her back turned to him.

"I...I don't know."

"I liked you for the longest time and you never gave me any sign that you felt the same way," she gives a forced laugh and hugs herself. He walks to her and she turns around, "Are you telling me now because you feel threatened? You didn't like how I looked at Ruin. Are you jealous?"

Gideon winces at that but answers, "Yes. Yes I am."

"Well, Captain, that isn't exactly fair. What if I already have feelings for someone else now?" she says looking right at him.

Gideon shrugs,"I would have to understand, wouldn't I? After all, I'm the one that waited so long."

She nods, "Why would you do that?" She turns away again, extremely frustrated.

"It wasn't just because of the new guy. I just thought that maybe I was too old, you know. I'm up there." Gideon was feeling sorry for himself.

"That's ridiculous and you know it." She won't even look at him now.

"I'm sorry."

"I'm a grown woman, Gideon and its not like you're 70 fucking years old!" He never heard talk like this before. He really hit a nerve.

"Look, I was stupid. I am stupid. I don't expect you to just change everything now." Gideon looks at her until she looks at him.

"Stop looking at me like that. I'm mad at you." She turns away again. "I have to be up early. I'm giving Ruin a tour of the base."

"Of course...okay." Gideon walks to the door and she walks behind him. "Can you at least think about what I've told you?" he asks turning to her.

She nods, "I'll think about it, but I won't promise anything."

"Fine, but you should know..." he presses her against the door and she looks up at him, eyes wide. "I'll find a way to win you over." Gideon says and kisses her. When he pulls away all she can say is "Oh."

He smiles as she leans in to kiss him again. He leans in as if he is going to kiss her, but says good night instead.

She moves away from the door and he leaves feeling fucking amazing.

Your move, Ruin...