that one time travel psl

[eyediot]

sad bad end s5 jon and tim on a monster road trip



[Algric had given the trio a fair warning of what was happening. Not the specific details of what he was coming from, but he was from a little further along Algric's timeline, and came through Hilltop Road. Never pleasant, but he's here now. IT took a few days of settling, readjusting, and putting some firm self-imposed boundaries on himself before Jon felt comfortable enough to see the others.

After a few minutes of surprise and staring, Jon ends up sitting alone with Tim for a few minutes; the others having some things to take care of themselves. He sits there, fiddling a bit with his fingers, trying not to be self conscious. He can't do anything about the myriad of different, newer scars, nor about his black sclera or so many other things about himself now.

But god... Tim. Alive and not shouting at him right this second. How novel.]

Tim... I.. [Where does he even start.]

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[curriculum_fictae]

Sure, sure. It's - there's no pressure at all, Jon. I hope you know that.

[ He leans down to kiss Jonah's forehead. ]

[eyediot]

...I do. Know that.

But thank you. [He takes a breath and moves so he can reach, cup Algric's cheek.] I just... Know for a lot. Most people, that's. Important to them too. I don't want you to think I feel any less.

[That accusation from Algric's mother that he told Jonah about still plays in the back of his mind some days. Enough of a fear that he can't let it go.]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Yeah. It's a private little fear at the bottom of his own heart, as much as he knows it's stupid and insulting. But still, occasionally her words ring in his ears anyway. Not good enough. ]

I - I know you don't feel any less. And for me, well. It's nice but it's not the point. At all.

[eyediot]

I-i know. And... Honestly, that's a relief in some ways, for me.

[He thumbs along Algric's cheek, where his glasses would normally sit.]

I just worry sometimes I'm not enough.

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Missing again, now that the Lonely's acting up again; he'd rather deal with the blurriness than them icing over all the time. ]

You're everything that I want, Jon.

[eyediot]

[Broken, he keeps that thought to himself. Instead he opts to keep up the small show of affection, watching Algric's face.]

If you're sure.

[curriculum_fictae]

[ He laughs gently. ]

Extremely sure, Jon.

[eyediot]

[He watches another minute, then leans up to kiss him softly.]

...I'm going to marry you. [Grin.]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Another soft laugh as he kisses Jon back. ]

What, did you forget for a moment there?

[eyediot]

Just reminding myself it's real.

[curriculum_fictae]

Yes. Still real.

[ Another soft kiss. ]

[eyediot]

[He follows after it, but doesn't get another kiss.]

Sorry, just. Not entirely used to good things happening.

[curriculum_fictae]

Mm, they are rather rare for us. I'm sort of waiting for the sword to fall.

[eyediot]

Hopefully if it ever does, it'll wait until after we make it official.

[curriculum_fictae]

We'd better move fast then.

[eyediot]

Weren't you the one who said we should date and have a longer engagement?

[curriculum_fictae]

Y - yes, but that was before. Ah. I thought it through.

[eyediot]

Before you knew for sure I wasn't leaving?

[curriculum_fictae]

... Yes.

[eyediot]

[He fiddles with Algric's hand in both of his, massaging the fingers.]

I don't blame you. I... Might've done the same if it had been me.

[curriculum_fictae]

[ He leans into that. ]

R-right. Exactly. I needed to make sure you were certain.

[eyediot]

[His eyes shoot back up to Algric's at that, then back down to his hand.]

I-i meant.. more, um. That I wouldn't be taken back. Away.

[curriculum_fictae]

Oh! O-oh, that - yes, that was a concern too.

[eyediot]

[He moves from the fingers to massaging Algric's palm.]

E-either way, you're. Quite stuck with me.

[curriculum_fictae]

Good. I - I can't lose you, Jon.