Meanwhile on Earth
Ethan stepped out of his room to get some fresh air. He called Rose.
"Hello, Rose. Where are you?"
"I'm in the Alliance Hall," Rose replied. "Do you need something?"
Ethan felt a pang of sadness. Couldn't he call her just to talk? Then he realized the root of it. Rose never called him first. And whenever he did, it was always for a reason. She couldn't help him, so at the very least, she didn't want to become a burden.
Their relationship was very vague. He was sure that even if he started dating someone else, Rose wouldn't say a word. There just wasn't that connection between them.
The gap in power and position made the bond so thin, Ethan felt like they weren't even truly together.
