You were Hawks' sidekick, a career that was ongoing for a few years now. Over that time, you had gotten to know him more than most people ever would. Both of you didn't have many friends, so you often confided in each other as time went on. It only strengthened the bond between you during missions that required a significant amount of teamwork.

The both of you had recently finished assisting in a huge case, and decided to celebrate with a few drinks.

Well, it was supposed to only be a few.

Hawks was about 5 drinks in as he lay on the couch, one of his wings dangling comfortably over your lap while his eyes closed and his rambling continued. "Y'know," He began slowly. "The commission really, really isn't what they pretend to be. Did I," Hawks paused to sit up and reach for the bottle again. "Did I ever tell you about the shit they did to me?"