Watch Me Fall Apart
Grant often thinks that the two of them, he and Skye, could easily hold a seminar on masks and pretending.
He on showing a world a version of himself that doesn't even exist, on selling a cover.
She on acting all confident and flippant, while breaking into little pieces inside.
The only thing he is glad about is that they are past the point where they have to keep on their masks in front of each other – he trusts her enough to show her his real self; she feels safe enough with him to let him see her fall apart.
She is a sensitive person – he guesses it comes with the territory when somebody has a heart so big and loving as hers is –, and although she might act like everything is okay, tough missions, missions that doesn't go according to plan, when there are bodies left behind, innocent people whom they were supposed to protect, often leave her in ruins. And then she'll come to him.
She'll tiptoe into his room and walk up to him, seeking out his embrace. She'll look into his eyes so he'll be able to read every ounce of pain and hurt in her gaze, and then, just then, when she knows he gets it, she'll tuck herself under his chin, and will simply let go.
She'll cry, because she just has to let it out sometimes. She'll cry, big, ugly crocodile tears, until her eyes are blotched and her cheeks are red and her nose is running and she can't breathe properly. And he won't say a word, because he knows that it's not the time for that yet, so he'll just hold her, swaying softly from side to side in a calming rhythm until her sobs quieten. Then he'll lead her to the bed and lie down with her, so her head will rest right over his heart.
And then, they can talk – share and help and plan and dream.
Their love rests on many pillars – their silent understanding of the other, the fact that they don't need to pretend with each other is one of them. Because it's just with Grant that Skye dares to look weak and scared. And it's only with Skye that Grant dares to act caring and sentimental. And they wouldn't give it up for all the treasure of the world.