[There's a creaking sound from the rust and dust in Nero's brain... Isn't this like when Jason freaked out over Nero liking him as more than just a physical hook-up? When he gave him the book and--
Well, he should give Jason credit for not lighting a match and trying to burn things down right now. That's growth, probably.
Nero slowly gets up and wraps his arms loosely around Jason's waist from behind, resting his cheek against his back.]
That's fine. We can do that, just... what is it you're scared of, Jason?
she’s just going to hang back, then, and cross quietly to lean against the wall by the door, looking away—this suddenly feels too private for her to look at. ]
[Nnnno, no pulling away :< Nero stubbornly still grabs onto his hand.]
You're not in the middle of anything. It doesn't even have to be a thing if you don't want, but - it's not gonna bother me unless you don't tell me about it.
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Just 'cause you didn't have powers doesn't mean you ain't weird.
[at Shrike,]
You know he gets skittish 'bout people feeling nice things at him.
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[ she takes a sip of her coffee. ]
I wasn’t even that nice. I called him stupid at least twice.
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Jason, I know you're dodging the subject.
Whatever it is, I'm not gonna get mad. But I still wanna spend tonight with you.
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[ she rolls her eyes, ]
And if I knew you’d lose your shit this much over me kissing you once on the cheek I wouldn’t have done it.
So you sit down and enjoy the rest of your anniversary, you absolute dumbass.
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You run the whole "purity" thing by her?
[with a glance at Nero]
'Cause I think I can handle a cheek kiss. I've just never been that good at the ménage à trois concept.
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[what's a menage]
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...wait. How do you spell that.
[ she is. attempting to type it into her phone. what the fuck did he just say, blease, she doesn't know what "french" is, ]
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It's a three way sex thing. 'Cause the French got a word for that.
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'Sides, we're not having sex right now, are we?
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Pasiap's balls, that was not what I was going for, I'm not that forward—
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Even if "not right now."
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Not... that I didn't enjoy it, but why are we jumping from 'cheek kiss' to 'threesome'?
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[ actually there's like, some gears turning— ]
Wait, so it bothered you less when you thought I just thought you were physically attractive and not actually likable.
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Just think it'd be better to keep the whole separate lives bit.
[a shrug.]
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Well, he should give Jason credit for not lighting a match and trying to burn things down right now. That's growth, probably.
Nero slowly gets up and wraps his arms loosely around Jason's waist from behind, resting his cheek against his back.]
That's fine. We can do that, just... what is it you're scared of, Jason?
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she’s just going to hang back, then, and cross quietly to lean against the wall by the door, looking away—this suddenly feels too private for her to look at. ]
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I'm not scared of anything. Just told you... I'm a jealous person.
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It scared you when I had feelings 'bout you that wasn't just about hooking up.
I know you're jealous. But you're not jealous of me. It's something else.
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this just seems like a bad time to be rude and maybe if she just stands really still and doesn’t say anything everyone will just forget she’s here, ]
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I'm not good with the multiple relationships bit. That's all.
[he pulls away]
Not trying to get in the middle of your-- [he gestures between him and shrike] thing.
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You're not in the middle of anything. It doesn't even have to be a thing if you don't want, but - it's not gonna bother me unless you don't tell me about it.
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[ like, for the next three hours. ]
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You guys are-- insanely relaxed about this. [he finally admits, incredulously]
1/2
'Steal your wife']
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1/2 we all need reaction chains for this
2/3 i lied
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