The Aviator caught sight of Genii looking at them weird. It was because of the smile. They knew it was because of the smile.
They tried to pull the corners of their mouth down, tried to pull their lips closed over their teeth. They couldnāt. They tried again. The smile was still glued to their face.
Which was why Charlie thought they were laughing when their shoulders began to shake.
āHey,ā she said, walking towards them. āWhat the hell are you laughing at? We just lost our way back to the Sanctuary and all our supplies, and youāre laughing?ā
The Aviator responded by hiding their face.
āLook at me.ā Charlie said, a small growl in her voice. āThis is no laughing matter. We-ā
She was cut off by a sob escaping from their throat.
āOh-ā she said, realizing what was going on. āI thought- I didnāt know you wereā¦ā She cut herself off, sighing.
Charlie knelt down and silently pulled the Aviator into a hug.