Ben's eyes are dark, as expressionless and dead as the rest of his body. Alec bites back his ready insult at the question asked with a wave of his hand.
They held no life, no flicker of conscience and certainly didn't believe in consequences. Not that he really cared he left him high and dry out there - he wasn't a pushover. But the lack of backup, of warning about it? Stung.
No consequences, huh? Alec had thought he could relate to the latter, except.. he sort of liked to enjoy life on its rare high points. Seemed his twin wasn't able to register those and let them pass by. Or maybe what he felt was good meant little to him.
Either way - he couldn't work with him. But work around him? Hm.
"-494." Ben tips his head aside and frowns a little at the turned back, the slight twitch in response to his speaking. What, was he still so.. sensitive about being called by number and rank as he was? He would never make it. "...You're angry."
Not a question, of course. But he wasn't about to answer when he was called in that tone. Devoid of recognition past the inked barcode at the back of his neck. This guy... he didn't have a shred of humanity inside himself -
"Alec -" "What -"
They both turn and Alec stares. Are they surprised... at the change, the relenting, both? - he can't be sure. Ben takes a step towards him and Alec - he stands there in wait. And damn, even some hope. That maybe the use of his name, however accidental in its urging.. is still progress. Still some way of being seen - called and having it mean something.
He gives a slow smile, eyes light with challenge. What? Gonna deny it now?
Note/s: heh, so.. yeah. Ages since I've written anything with these two, or seen the show. I hope it didn't suck too much. And it was real simple, so.. yeah.
Filled: Progress: Alec&Ben: rated G
Ben's eyes are dark, as expressionless and dead as the rest of his body. Alec bites back his ready insult at the question asked with a wave of his hand.
They held no life, no flicker of conscience and certainly didn't believe in consequences. Not that he really cared he left him high and dry out there - he wasn't a pushover. But the lack of backup, of warning about it? Stung.
No consequences, huh? Alec had thought he could relate to the latter, except.. he sort of liked to enjoy life on its rare high points. Seemed his twin wasn't able to register those and let them pass by. Or maybe what he felt was good meant little to him.
Either way - he couldn't work with him. But work around him? Hm.
"-494." Ben tips his head aside and frowns a little at the turned back, the slight twitch in response to his speaking. What, was he still so.. sensitive about being called by number and rank as he was? He would never make it. "...You're angry."
Not a question, of course. But he wasn't about to answer when he was called in that tone. Devoid of recognition past the inked barcode at the back of his neck. This guy... he didn't have a shred of humanity inside himself -
"Alec -" "What -"
They both turn and Alec stares. Are they surprised... at the change, the relenting, both? - he can't be sure. Ben takes a step towards him and Alec - he stands there in wait. And damn, even some hope. That maybe the use of his name, however accidental in its urging.. is still progress. Still some way of being seen - called and having it mean something.
He gives a slow smile, eyes light with challenge. What? Gonna deny it now?
Note/s: heh, so.. yeah. Ages since I've written anything with these two, or seen the show. I hope it didn't suck too much. And it was real simple, so.. yeah.