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lofi_charm ([personal profile] lofi_charm) wrote2024-08-25 09:26 pm

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apocryphalarchivist: ([Z. Short Hair Containment] sweats)

[personal profile] apocryphalarchivist 2024-09-07 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, I'll have to let him know I appreciate that, when next I see him." God, what a weird situation. It doesn't help that Laios is always so pleased to see him. This town and the people in it never stop from being so incredibly bizarre.

"Things with Neil went... okay."

Jon taps his fingers, a bit awkwardly, and takes a sip of his own drink.

"He was entirely fine with it. Honestly, it seemed like he was anticipating it." Which made it so much worse, Jon doesn't add. "He needs his time, which is completely understandable, but he'd like to stay friends, so things are still a bit uneasy but alright on that front."
apocryphalarchivist: ([Surprised] what??)

[personal profile] apocryphalarchivist 2024-09-07 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course not!" Jon seems surprised at the notion all on it's own, setting his glass aside. "I mean, God, it'd need to happen eventually. Apparently it was getting... obvious. I also wouldn't want to--- lead him on, you know?"

A beat, a hesitant moment passing, before Jon offers his hand across the table gently.

"I'm here because I want to be, Martin. I don't regret doing what I needed to in order to make that happen."
apocryphalarchivist: ([Z. Short Hair Containment] huh)

[personal profile] apocryphalarchivist 2024-09-07 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
When Martin deflates, Jon's shoulders sink a mere few centimeters, and he pulls back that hand of his, letting his elbow linger on the table.

"It's funny, I... from my end, at least, I don't see why I wouldn't," Jon gives a short, quiet laugh. "I've got a number of reasons, I could surely go down the list, but... I--- I do hope I've made my seriousness about this clear? If I haven't, I'm sorry---"
apocryphalarchivist: ([Joy] content sigh)

[personal profile] apocryphalarchivist 2024-09-07 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Jon listens, quietly, and mulls all that over. It's hard to hear, but everything does feel so new still, doesn't it? He wishes, now more than ever, that he was better at communicating his feelings. Something as simple as 'I do feel that way, and I just need you to believe me' doesn't carry weight here, not with that racing mind Martin's clearly so prone to.

Even if his words aren't exactly skilled, it's still worth trying.

"I'm completely sure about it," Jon starts, quiet and sincere. "The more time we've spent together, and the more time I've gotten to--- actually know you, instead of just trying to escape whatever latest thing wants us dead, the more I've realized that... I don't know. It's hard to explain. I don't want to disparage against Neil, or anything in our relationship, it was all perfectly fine, but I didn't..."

He struggles with his words for a moment, letting out a breath.

"Martin, I don't think I've ever had anyone care about me as deeply as you do," He finally manages, trying not to feel a little pathetic at the notion. That fills in an unfortunate blank about his and Neil's relationship that he doesn't even want to admit, himself. "I don't often give people the chance to care about me. I often don't want them to. But... for all the trouble I gave you, you did, and--- I cared about you. Very much. After all the time we spent together, it got harder for me to imagine not having you in my life. As soon as you arrived on the island... all that came back to me, and then I got a chance to get to know you without the pressure of the Institute hanging over us. I mean, I already told you a great deal of it when we were ghosts, but. Everything that got put on on hold from life came to me all at once, and..."

Jon lets out an embarrassed huff of a laugh.

"I think I'd already been well on my way to falling in love, but there was finally the time and the place to cement it."
apocryphalarchivist: ([Love] fond)

[personal profile] apocryphalarchivist 2024-09-07 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank goodness that went over well - there's a palpable relief that comes with him managing to get his point across. Honestly, he should probably thank Zelda for helping him get a decent head on his shoulders over the last year, or else he'd likely have completely and utterly botched all of this.

"That's alright, Martin. I know it's... all fairly sudden," He cracks a small, embarrassed grin, and allows his hand to be taken. "But we're on a real date! I haven't been on a date in... Christ. Years, I think."
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[personal profile] apocryphalarchivist 2024-09-08 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
"If you'll have me, of course? Then yes, absolutely," Jon plays coy, but can't help but look entirely delighted about it.
apocryphalarchivist: ([Love] flustered laugh)

[personal profile] apocryphalarchivist 2024-09-08 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
That gets a laugh out of Jon, purely and genuinely delighted. "And we've already crossed the threshold of saying I love you to each other and everything. We're making incredible progress, all things considered!"
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[personal profile] apocryphalarchivist 2024-09-12 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Jon squeezes his hand back, and before he can go to speak, Jon lifts his brows, following Martin's attention to the piano. There's a moment where those gears turn in his head, before his smile softens from all that delight to something smaller, but playful and so very excited.

"I think they just might. Would you like me to ask?"
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[personal profile] apocryphalarchivist 2024-09-12 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
"One moment, I'll see what I can manage."

With a small pat to the hand he released, a short gesture of "be right back", Jon is up and across the dining room, over to the elegant bar along the wall. For a minute or so, he chats with the older fellow behind the bar; he's clearly in a great mood, considering he even shares a laugh with him. After that, he gestures to the piano, and brightens when the bartender replies.

Only a moment later, Jon lifts his hand to catch Martin's attention, before waving him over, clearly keen to meet him at the piano's bench with the go-ahead granted.