#it also accidentally shows RHM that I’m a lot scarier than he thought bc he usually sees me around the base or on team missions

[wired-heartbeats]

RHM eventually goes “There no way you’re actually this good I’m coming with you on one of your self-appointed solo missions” and I don’t argue too much bc 1) he’s higher on the chain of command, 2) I hold respect for him, 3) I can’t use the excuse of transportation cause he can fly too, and most importantly 4) I know damn well he’s gonna set off all of the metal detectors nigh IMMEDIATELY and making a timed challenge out of it seems hella fun (it was)

He later tags along on a team heist to give Reginald some space and is infinitely confused as to how DIFFERENT I act on a team, joking and throwing banter around and fucking with the team channel on our headsets and yet????? Everyone listens to me??? No questions asked??? Even Sven and Reginald get some back talk or side snarks when they’re on missions (everyones too nervous to do it to RHM directly but he hears it) and there isn’t any of that with me, just some playful teasing as they do what I say and it’s BAFFLING to him

#the mission went FINE it was just trickier which was the point on my end to have some fun #I don’t talk on solo mission I just click/beep my earpiece and it ends up making him a bit nervous #it made me look good too so *stick leg up* #it also accidentally shows RHM that I’m a lot scarier than he thought bc he usually sees me around the base or on team missions #and I have a v different vibe then #like he knew I was GOOD at what I do thats how I got so far up the foodchain but he hadnt seen me get rlly serious bf and it throws him off #he tells me he’s coming and I just go ‘...yeah okay.’ and then proceed to drink the entire local coffee pot in annoyance before calming down #self insert related #cats chatterbox #MY TEAM LOVES ME OKAY #but also I’m waaay more involved and have my own brand of respect from everyone even not on my team #I just show up on lower levels to see if I can help or pop into the halls to give out coffee #and I don’t really get mad at anyone. don’t get me wrong I get irritated but my irritation feels like disappointment to them and thats WORSE #but I am INTIMIDATING in a different way #hscc self insert