[ As Jesse languidly walks past, Reyes has half a mind to deliver a swift kick to his backside to get him moving. He refrains only because Jesse’s not a prisoner or anything like that, just an unwilling recruit. Reyes remembers when he first joined the military– he was so young, only 16 years old after dropping out of school. With so little options in his life at that point, the life of a soldier seemed like the only path for him (not to mention his family probably felt the same way).
He remembers how he felt when he arrived on base, how overwhelmed he felt, but it ended up being the place he felt most at home. It suited his aggressive and task-oriented style. He can’t see the same sort of dedication from this kid, even if he had more talent in his pinky finger than some of the adult privates back on base and even some of the people on in his own unit. The kid has a lot of potential, and while he can see him being a huge thorn in his side, he sees him as a great asset as well.
Walking alongside them, his long strides bring him side by side with Morrison quickly as Jesse walks behind them. Not wanting the kid to overhear their conversation, he keeps his tone low. ]
He’ll be a different person the next time you see him, I’ll make sure of it.
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[ As Jesse languidly walks past, Reyes has half a mind to deliver a swift kick to his backside to get him moving. He refrains only because Jesse’s not a prisoner or anything like that, just an unwilling recruit. Reyes remembers when he first joined the military– he was so young, only 16 years old after dropping out of school. With so little options in his life at that point, the life of a soldier seemed like the only path for him (not to mention his family probably felt the same way).
He remembers how he felt when he arrived on base, how overwhelmed he felt, but it ended up being the place he felt most at home. It suited his aggressive and task-oriented style. He can’t see the same sort of dedication from this kid, even if he had more talent in his pinky finger than some of the adult privates back on base and even some of the people on in his own unit. The kid has a lot of potential, and while he can see him being a huge thorn in his side, he sees him as a great asset as well.
Walking alongside them, his long strides bring him side by side with Morrison quickly as Jesse walks behind them. Not wanting the kid to overhear their conversation, he keeps his tone low. ]
He’ll be a different person the next time you see him, I’ll make sure of it.