[He'll be more okay once he's slept; enough time being held, and he may well end up dozing off on Garrus unintentionally. Ryan shifts to get comfortable, curling against his side when his arms wrap around him.]
Seems like experience is always the best teacher here, huh? You can prepare all you want, but you really learn it in action.
[It's more like an idle thought than anything, his tone lighter, sounding almost distracted.]
...at least it's been that way for me. I don't know. Sometimes I'm still not convinced that I know much more about what I'm doing-- but at least we both got something out of it, yeah?
[It could be worse. They could have gone through Ajna and received nothing for their trouble, for almost dying. Actually dying, in Garrus' case.]
Maybe? You know I'm not the close combat type, I'd figure you would want me to be able to keep my distance more once I can aim well enough for it.
[Though after a moment, he huffs out a sigh, adding-] Alright, if I can aim well enough for it. I don't know that I'll ever really end up much of a marksman, honestly.
[He might not give himself enough credit, but given that it's not his primary focus... well, Ryan's often his harshest critic, and he's sure he could be improving faster. The thing is being able to put more time into it when supplies are low and time is generally at a premium.]
Honestly, I'll be happy if we can teach you how to handle an assault rifle and you can just spray bullets and hope they hit something.
[There's more teasing in his voice now.]
Sniping takes focus and not worrying about more than one target at a time, knowing you'll have the others or the people you're with'll have them. If you wanna learn that, then I'll definitely teach you. But it'll take markmanship, calm, all of it.
[He smooths Ryan's hair back, fingers playing a little with the curls. It's meant to be a soothing gesture, something to help Ryan relax, but Garrus isn't entirely sure hair and scalps work like that. It's worth a try, though.]
Whatever winds up serving you best, keeping you safest, Ryan.
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Seems like experience is always the best teacher here, huh? You can prepare all you want, but you really learn it in action.
[It's more like an idle thought than anything, his tone lighter, sounding almost distracted.]
...at least it's been that way for me. I don't know. Sometimes I'm still not convinced that I know much more about what I'm doing-- but at least we both got something out of it, yeah?
[It could be worse. They could have gone through Ajna and received nothing for their trouble, for almost dying. Actually dying, in Garrus' case.]
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We got something. Still not sure I know what I'm doing either, though. But we'll get there. One way or another. Have to, right?
[That, or die again. Even if he doesn't know what he's doing in regard to the CDC or relationships or the young he's been gathering.]
Maybe if you're really lucky I'll teach you how to use a sniper's rifle after you get a handle on regular shooting.
[It's teasing, and he nuzzles the top of Ryan's head as he speaks. He knows Ryan has no fondness for guns.]
She's a work of art, the Widow.
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[Though after a moment, he huffs out a sigh, adding-] Alright, if I can aim well enough for it. I don't know that I'll ever really end up much of a marksman, honestly.
[He might not give himself enough credit, but given that it's not his primary focus... well, Ryan's often his harshest critic, and he's sure he could be improving faster. The thing is being able to put more time into it when supplies are low and time is generally at a premium.]
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[There's more teasing in his voice now.]
Sniping takes focus and not worrying about more than one target at a time, knowing you'll have the others or the people you're with'll have them. If you wanna learn that, then I'll definitely teach you. But it'll take markmanship, calm, all of it.
[He smooths Ryan's hair back, fingers playing a little with the curls. It's meant to be a soothing gesture, something to help Ryan relax, but Garrus isn't entirely sure hair and scalps work like that. It's worth a try, though.]
Whatever winds up serving you best, keeping you safest, Ryan.