didn't have the right qualities. didn't tick the right boxes. didn't fall into line or take orders the way he should. but that loyalty to the company, that determination to prove himself, that flash of raw potential was enough to separate him from the rest. instead of third class hues he's offered a tailored suit with a smile that says there is no option to refuse.
and he takes it.
and he's fucking good at it, is the thing. really good. maybe not the best out of pressure - when he has time to think, and his hands star to shake and he falls out of the moment - but his mission track record is shaping up to be something worth paying attention to.
now, if only he were any good with relating to his coworkers. veld's been swapping him in and out of partnerships for the better part of the last month, trying to find something that sticks. cloud is a battle prodigy, but his ability to work in a team is lacking. he's best as a solo act, but he lacks the foresight and confidence to act if something goes wrong.
so here he is in the early morning in the office, a coffee set out for the other member of this assignment. zack's been telling him he's got this and offering every tip and trick he can think of to help the blonde fit in, but he tries too damn hard and won't just be himself.
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the rookie.
Date: 2020-05-14 10:45 pm (UTC)didn't have the right qualities. didn't tick the right boxes. didn't fall into line or take orders the way he should. but that loyalty to the company, that determination to prove himself, that flash of raw potential was enough to separate him from the rest. instead of third class hues he's offered a tailored suit with a smile that says there is no option to refuse.
and he takes it.
and he's fucking good at it, is the thing. really good. maybe not the best out of pressure - when he has time to think, and his hands star to shake and he falls out of the moment - but his mission track record is shaping up to be something worth paying attention to.
now, if only he were any good with relating to his coworkers. veld's been swapping him in and out of partnerships for the better part of the last month, trying to find something that sticks. cloud is a battle prodigy, but his ability to work in a team is lacking. he's best as a solo act, but he lacks the foresight and confidence to act if something goes wrong.
so here he is in the early morning in the office, a coffee set out for the other member of this assignment. zack's been telling him he's got this and offering every tip and trick he can think of to help the blonde fit in, but he tries too damn hard and won't just be himself.
he won't be great until he does. ]