god, he called for rain

[shooteverything]

[ the shatterdome is too loud, smells of seawater and sweat, and half the time k-science won't even let him stay in the lab, one of the few quiet places in the entire base. but it's home, in some ways, because heine has lived here for more than half of his life.

and that reason is also the reason why he's doing the introductions for the new pilot arriving today. she's not new new, but new to this shatterdome. heine has read her file.

now he's in his fatigues, arms crossed as he waits on the tarmac for her to arrive. there's a lot to go through before her jaeger even arrives. ]

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[antisheep]

I want your word then I will get another chance.

[Because Heine might not realize or might not acknowledge it, but his word had weight here. If he said he wanted her grounded she was sure she would be.

Even if he lashed out at her, she wasn't going to leave until she got that confirmation. Proving herself was important, and while she wouldn't admit it, she wanted to prove herself to this man more than most.]

[shooteverything]

[ he pauses again for a second, expression tight and pained in a way that looks unfamiliar on his face. he's turned away, in any case, and when he does go to face her his face is stoic again. ]

My 'word' doesn't matter. If you're good enough, you'll be back out there.

[antisheep]

[It's not a promise nor is it very comforting, but Naoto will take it. She inclined her head, eyes still downcast. She clenched her hand into a fist, gathering her resolve.

It wasn't just Rammsteiner who had a say in this, after all. After that terrible performance, she might be lucky just being able to do simulations.]

I will be.




[OOC: Did you want to skip to a few days after where she's still proving herself or would you rather go to where she's back in the jaeger?]