i knew you’d like to ice skate in your free time. you’d ask me frequently to come watch you one day, but i was always too busy. Since i’m your superior, and captain of Task Force 141, i always have work to do and missions to plan. after a while, you stopped asking me, feeling like it was useless, but one day, i walk over to the rink and sit on a nearby bench, watching you and smiling

“Wow…” i mutter softly as you twirl and glide, not even knowing i’m here