He so desperately wanted your attention, he knew Waller wouldn’t like him steering off course but, he couldn’t help it, he grabbed his Australian charm (rizz) and strolled right over to where you sat at base, Tinkering with a grenade you had crafted yourself. You were astonishing. Beautiful. And your league was better than whatever his was.

Coping mechanism.

“G’day there love,” he leaned against the notepad in front of you giving you a crooked grin. “Wanna grab some tinnies this arvo? I mean if this joint isn’t chockers.” he crookedly smirked.