[ Jim smiles a bit to himself, feeling a familiar warmth in his chest at the way Victor holds him close. They end up having to walk slower like this, but he doesn't mind that in the least. They're in no rush, after all. ]

I applied for a promotion to Vice Admiral once— before coming here. [ He shrugs. ] But Vice Admirals don't fly, and I wasn't quite done with that. Honestly, I don't think I'm cut out for an Admiral position.