[His words are like shards of ice. For a moment Mick's refusal makes his nostrils flare before he reels it in for a moment of clarity. He's never asked for Mick's submission before, and now that it's in the open, he's mildly horrified that he's asking for it now. All he knows is that a couple of moments before, this tantrum of Mick's had been unacceptable. Despite the fact that Mick is a person of high passion when he actually gets worked up enough to care about something.
He should apologize, really. They are partners, even if the power distance skews in Len's favor most days. But Len's never apologized for anything. His fingers grip the coat tighter with his own frustration, but he manages to relax them, looking into Mick's eyes.]
You have to trust that I know what I'm doing. Question me if you need to. Rail against them if you want. But pick. Your. Battles from here on in. We can't just throw this opportunity away. They think I'm your alpha, Mick. Most people do. But we help each other out, you know that. This isn't a good time for a heist, and if they find out about any rampage staged by either of us, this goes up in smoke.
[Maybe there's some truth to Mick's thoughts. He'd never call himself a hero, but he's a glutton for theatrics. And some of the others- Sara, Stein, and even Ray when the mood strikes him- he doesn't hate. But they value his opinion. They trust him, and that's something he's only ever known with his sister and Mick.]
Lisa isn't waiting in the wings. There's no...convenient escape route for us. It's like Juvie all over again. We have to play smart because all we have is your strength and my head. There'll be better opportunities. So cool down. Please.
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[His words are like shards of ice. For a moment Mick's refusal makes his nostrils flare before he reels it in for a moment of clarity. He's never asked for Mick's submission before, and now that it's in the open, he's mildly horrified that he's asking for it now. All he knows is that a couple of moments before, this tantrum of Mick's had been unacceptable. Despite the fact that Mick is a person of high passion when he actually gets worked up enough to care about something.
He should apologize, really. They are partners, even if the power distance skews in Len's favor most days. But Len's never apologized for anything. His fingers grip the coat tighter with his own frustration, but he manages to relax them, looking into Mick's eyes.]
You have to trust that I know what I'm doing. Question me if you need to. Rail against them if you want. But pick. Your. Battles from here on in. We can't just throw this opportunity away. They think I'm your alpha, Mick. Most people do. But we help each other out, you know that. This isn't a good time for a heist, and if they find out about any rampage staged by either of us, this goes up in smoke.
[Maybe there's some truth to Mick's thoughts. He'd never call himself a hero, but he's a glutton for theatrics. And some of the others- Sara, Stein, and even Ray when the mood strikes him- he doesn't hate. But they value his opinion. They trust him, and that's something he's only ever known with his sister and Mick.]
Lisa isn't waiting in the wings. There's no...convenient escape route for us. It's like Juvie all over again. We have to play smart because all we have is your strength and my head. There'll be better opportunities. So cool down. Please.