missveils:

(i misread this and had another thing written and now this one feels subpar but oh well)

01:33 a.m, Jack said: I know it’s nighttime there but are you awake?
01:35 a.m, Gabriel said: Can’t sleep. What do you want.
01:40 a.m, Jack said: Just wanted to talk, I don’t know. There’s so much paperwork to be done yet all I could think of was to message you. I don’t even know why.
01:41 a.m, Gabriel said: You tell me, Jack
01:42 a.m, Gabriel (unsent): Make up your own damn mind. You’ve always had so much trouble with that.
01:43 a.m, Jack said: Do you have to be like this?
01:55 a.m, Gabriel said: I’m like this because I’m not there for you to remember when you are feeling bored or lonely or whatever your problem is right now. If you’ve decided you don’t need anyone why don’t you suck it up like a big boy? 
01:56 a.m, Gabriel (unsent): You only notice I exist the moment I’m no longer a shadow behind you.
01:57 a.m, Gabriel said: When was the last time you had an actual face-to-face conversation with me, Jack?
02:30 a.m, Gabriel said: Forget it.
03:00 a.m, Jack said: Two months.
03:20 a.m, Jack said: Gabe?
03:25 a.m, Gabriel said: My point exactly.
03:27 a.m, Jack said: You know I’ve been busy, Gabriel.
03:40 a.m, Gabriel said: Then maybe you should get back to your paperwork, Commander. Some of us have some “cleaning” to do in the morning. Goodnight.
03:45 a.m, Jack said: Asshole.
01:30 p.m, Jack said: I’m sorry. I’m an incredible fuckup. You should have returned by now and you haven’t and I can’t believe I’ve been such a douchebag. Guess I just wanted to talk because this feels wrong, because I should be there next to you. Because I shouldn’t just be sitting behind a table while you’re on the field. Please don’t disappear or die on me like this, Gabriel.
01:35 p.m, Jack (unsent): Please I need you. I-
01:35 p.m, Gabriel said: You’ve probably been briefed already, but we’re okay. There were some complications.
01:36 p.m, Gabriel (unsent): Jesse’s arm is gone.
01:36 p.m, Gabriel said: But we are mostly okay.
01:37 p.m, Jack said: Good. Get your men ready and be back on base ASAP you’ve got a mission overview meeting at 2030.
01:50 p.m, Gabriel said: Roger, Commander.
01:50 p.m, Gabriel (unsent): My point exactly.