What was done casually to prepare Karl for a well-needed rest, seemed to be interpreted differently as he could feel eyes on him from his partner, close to what he had been doing only moments ago.
He turned his head to look at her evenly, something he was able to do with her that he couldn't with other women. She was taller than most which made her stand out even more. Her quick thinking was what he admired the most, along with her courage and intelligence that she carried with confidence. And he was pretty sure that the first time he saw her smile and heard her laugh was preserved along with the best memories of his "life".
Slowly, but surely, Karl was coming up for more reasons to take those steps forward before he stopped just a couple of spare inches before her. And he was running out of reasons to not look at her the way he was, completely unprofessional, completely out of regulation.
Completely attracted.
Leave it to a New God to take a good forty years to rediscover the best part about human emotions.
"No, I haven't. Have you changed yours about the bed?"