The soldier looked calmly out into the simulated world as she fast-forwarded it, watching the cars speed by, the reflection of the soaring sun passing by in the windows of other buildings and the changing colour of the sky. When the time had arrived at the point of mid-sunset and then continued on as normal, he breathed in and out slowly, following one of the cars with his gaze under the evening light. It was more peaceful in the evening, and he was in the mood for something calm.<br/><br/>He turned again when she spoke, simply listening. From a simple bit of information about how she liked to use it, he could tell she found herself stumbling across a theme that bothered her, firing up her passion in her speech. He took in everything, nodding his head softly as he understood her reasoning and how she was feeling, letting her go off. When she finally asked what he wanted, though, he was quiet. He let her take his hand, and looked back at her sincerely, but even when she'd said her last, he paused for a few moments.<br/><br/>"I..." he began softly, before clearing his throat. "What I want isn't one of the things you can get me, sadly. What I would want most is just to be able to see Lauren and Gemma again. Not a memory of them, not a hologram, nor the next best thing. I don't really want to use that for anything or anyone I care about, it just wouldn't do it. What I<i>really</i>want most is to know that the people I love are okay. That's all."<br/>He briefly let out a slightly sad laugh. "Even if Lauren would be pissed at me if she knew what we've been doing. It's not fair to say, but... at least you know how your sister is doing."<br/><br/>With a sigh, he turned slowly and walked over to the bed, sitting down on the edge. "In the absence of them... just being with you has given me the most enjoyment, so far." John's eyes looked at her with affection and gratitude. "If I have to choose something I can get, then that is probably to spend more time with you. Maybe... go on some virtual dates together in some places I haven't seen before. Have some fun, do some things I haven't done before. Beyond that... I don't care so much about celebrities or extravagant stuff."<br/><br/>He paused for a bit as his gaze stayed on her. "What about you? What do you desire most?"