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The assignments hadn't been coming as frequently these days. It had led to the band of mercenaries all getting restless and snappish with one another. Travis mostly avoided the conflicts, instead spending time with Leo. It was strange to have confessed love to one another and now having to deal with the consequences. Of course, the consequences were mostly good, since he had Leo in his bed most nights. It was amazing to see how the Lion could go from his brutal, take-no-prisoners attitude with anyone else to becoming sweet and affectionate behind closed doors.
The flip side, of course, was that Leo had the emotional range of a teaspoon. What he felt, he didn't stop to analyze, which occasionally left Travis wondering how a man could go through life without being the least bit of introspection. His emotional state sometimes conflicted with the Lion's usual way of dealing with things, which was usually punching them until they went away. The Tin Man was left trying to explain the disconnect between what Leo was feeling and why he didn't understand it. This was one such awkward moment. They'd gone out to a bar where a man had made a pass at Travis. Leo had nearly beaten him to death before Travis had pulled him away and dragged him back to the compound.
Before he could even start to explain why he just couldn't do that, Grimm gave the two of them a new assignment. This was going to be a simple retrieval of information. The Tin Man was to go in and steal some very important documents from a heavily-guarded facility. The Cowardly Lion was there to watch his back and take care of anyone who got in their way. Stealth was the name of the game for this job. If they got caught by the enemy forces, they were on their own. So here they were, watching the military facility where the documents were stored from about half a mile away through a pair of binoculars.
"I'm just saying you can't beat the crap out of anyone who so much as looks at me," Travis was saying, trying to get the message through Leo's thick skull.
The flip side, of course, was that Leo had the emotional range of a teaspoon. What he felt, he didn't stop to analyze, which occasionally left Travis wondering how a man could go through life without being the least bit of introspection. His emotional state sometimes conflicted with the Lion's usual way of dealing with things, which was usually punching them until they went away. The Tin Man was left trying to explain the disconnect between what Leo was feeling and why he didn't understand it. This was one such awkward moment. They'd gone out to a bar where a man had made a pass at Travis. Leo had nearly beaten him to death before Travis had pulled him away and dragged him back to the compound.
Before he could even start to explain why he just couldn't do that, Grimm gave the two of them a new assignment. This was going to be a simple retrieval of information. The Tin Man was to go in and steal some very important documents from a heavily-guarded facility. The Cowardly Lion was there to watch his back and take care of anyone who got in their way. Stealth was the name of the game for this job. If they got caught by the enemy forces, they were on their own. So here they were, watching the military facility where the documents were stored from about half a mile away through a pair of binoculars.
"I'm just saying you can't beat the crap out of anyone who so much as looks at me," Travis was saying, trying to get the message through Leo's thick skull.
