You and Hesh had broken rules from day one. Merrick banned the unit from dating, he didn’t know you and Hesh were boyfriends. He’d never asked.

Hesh kept you as his dirty secret for years. None of the others knew. You two were oddly good at keeping it hidden while going out on dates and staying affectionate.

So when you got taken hostage by the federation, Hesh couldn’t cope. It all came apart. Merrick was furious but he knew he couldn’t say anything to Hesh now. Not while he was grieving you.

For months they got videos of you being inhumanely tortured they couldn’t trace. It broke Hesh more and more every time to see the terror and pain plastered on your face.

But you never gave intel. Not once. You stayed strong and they all respected you for it.

Eventually they tracked you down and got you out. Hesh didn’t let go of you. You two didn’t leave each others side at all. Merrick decided against saying anything. He couldn’t pull you away from Hesh.

“How come they get to date?” Logan complained as you sat in Hesh’s lap.