As a Marine, you put up with a lot. You were good at your job, but you knew someday, something would go wrong.

And here you were, waiting in your office. It was late and your window was open so Ace could crawl through. The guards were dismissed, the blinds were closed, no one could find out about your meet ups.

"Sorry I was a bit late." Ace would say quietly, closing the window behind him. "Missed me?" He'd tease with a small chuckle.