They'd been in the middle of a briefing when he realized he was in love with Carter.
He'd been leaning back in his chair, playing with a pencil and only half-listening to her prattle on about something or other when he'd glanced up, seeing her wide eyes and excited grin, and all of a sudden just *knew* that he loved her, and had for a while.
He'd choked, gaining everyone's attention and leaving him scrambling for an explanation.
And then he'd slouched back down into his chair and spent the rest of the briefing pretending not to stare at her.
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