usually i put something on tv so we never think about you and me

He comes around the corner with his usual arrogant swagger, on his way to peacing the fuck out. Sometimes the Waverider and all its many (many) occupants gets to him in the worst way and he just needs to get away, at least for a little while. Good thing traveling through time lends itself to being flaky as all hell, pun begrudgingly intended. Gaze fixed on his own boots, he never has the chance to see her crossing his path, though he inhales a sharp burst of her perfume as he automatically reaches out to steady her. His heartrate quickens, breath thinning out as his head slowly picks up and catches her eyes - too deep and dark for him not to immediately latch onto.

"Sorry, luv. Should watch where I'm going..." His fingers subtly grip Zari's skin, unwilling or unable to let go right away under the guise of making sure she's steady. The truth is he's been caught out and it will be hard to explain what he was doing heading down the corridor to the jump-ship. "Anything I can do to persuade you to keep this from our noble leader?"