WHEN I NEED MOTIVATION / private

[dannychan]

/triggers: death, murder, ptsd

Gabe had gotten a new member to his little group of troops. john “jack” morrison. he was a skinny kid, maybe around twenty two, he was blond, weighted in at just under 180 pounds- all around a very tiny man. he didn’t understand how he hadn’t built some muscle mass in four years of military service. either way- he had to help jack fit in, get to know the group, so he was going to talk to the other now about disney night. he moved into his groups bunk room and moved to lean over jack’s bunk, bracing himself on the upper bunk. “hey, morrison. we’re having movie night in thirty. you gonna come or what?”

[member=722]Leafwing12[/member]

[Leafwing12]

Truth be told, this wasn’t anything new for Jack; getting moved to a different squad. This was about his...Sixth squad now. And each was for the same reason. Jack screwed up on a task, or he did something reckless which resulted in endangering his comrades. He was used to being switched around now, but there was one thing which stayed with him constantly. That feeling of not fitting in.

And he had tried. Many times he tried to connect to his fellow comrades. But each time they’d ever brush him aside, or he came off as a bit too socially awakward for them. In a way, he was. The only life he’d ever known was farming. That’s what he did up until the age of 18 when he decided he wanted to do more good in this world and join the military.

He didn’t know how to act in the military. But he was trying. Trying to fit in and make a difference. But it always ended up the same. Him being transferred to someone else as if he was a burden to keep on a team.

Gabriel Reyes was his new commanding officer. The group seemed friendly enough at first. They were great from the ew interactions he had with them. But...That would end. It always did.

Jack had been spacing out until he spotted a figure looming over him. He raised his eyes to meet Gabriel’s. He was silent for a moment. “...If you want me there, sir.” Jack said.

[dannychan]

he nodded and held out a hand to help him up. “you’re part of the team now. whether it’s me or someone else, we’re gonna drag you to this shit.” he stated and smiled slightly.

[Leafwing12]

Jack looked him over before sighing. He rose a hand, gripping the railing of the top bunk and he used that to pull himself to his feet. “Alright then.” Jack murmured, looking over at Gabe. “...Lead the way.” He murmured.

[dannychan]

Gabe nodded and moved off to a tiny screening room. he hummed. “so what’d we decide on?” he asked. one of the girls held up a disk. “little mermaid.” she said, smiling. Gabe scoffed. “yall are too mean to be.” he said, putting a hand over his chest.

[Leafwing12]

Jack stopped once in the room. He seemed to stray back a ways, looking around at the others. One of the men glanced over and smiled.

“Come on Morrison. We don’t bite. No need to be intimidated.” He said.

[dannychan]

Gabe jumped over the back of a ratty old couch and sat down, wrapping his arm around one of the guys. “and don’t be surprised if we start shouting at the characters. that’s normal.” he stated.

[Leafwing12]

Jack gave a small nod, looking around the room. He then took a seat away from the others, settling down and relaxing. Some others glanced at Jack, but looked away after a bit. He’d warm up in his own time.

[dannychan]

after a bit, the movie started, and everyone started to giggle softly and talk quietly.

[Leafwing12]

Jack glanced over at the others. He then glanced away, watching the movie. The others seems to be having a good time. That was good.