With the votes placed and the decision solidified, she was able to breathe easier. She would have hated to have her malfunction be the reason that the proposal was declined. All the time she thought about how she could have assessed or reflected on her actions, realized that she wasn’t being herself and acting irrational and impulsive when she wouldn’t have normally. But, it was in the past. Though she often tried to leave it there, the repercussions of her actions still haunted her from time to time. For now, Ava pushed it aside to refocus her attention to the matter at hand. She paid attention to the details, mentally noting the plans they laid out until the very end. When the commanders finally signed off and their holographic projections left the room, she relaxed. “I know,” she agreed. With the plethora of other responsibilities he had, it was an inconvenient undertaking, but it had to be dealt with. She sighed, taking a few steps to take a seat beside him when she felt his arms wrap around her.<br/><br/>She smiled as he tugged her down and into his lap. It felt good to be off her feet, and even better to be in the comfort of his arms. Ava hooked her arms around his shoulders, letting her fingertips run along the back of his head and down his neck soothingly while he vented. At the end of it all, he mentioned her capstone. “If it’s too much to think about now, then we can talk about it later.” She offered, knowing he had a lot on his mind now that the long meeting had concluded.