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[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]

Right. Right. My choice.

[ He turns so that his back is away from Jon. Then, slowly, he takes off his shirt. ]

[eyediot]

[If he's doing that, then Jonah won't make a big deal of it or anything. Just a normal part of who they are like this. As much as it still terrified him to be down to Just his briefs with all his scars open.]

It's a shirt, you can always put it back on when you need to.

[curriculum_fictae]

That's good too. I can just - whenever I'm not comfortable any more.

[ Slowly, slowly, he settles back down into bed next to Jonah. ]

[eyediot]

Whatever you need.

[He's trying to be reassuring, arms open for him to cuddle into.]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Which he does slowly, letting Jonah put his arms around him. He's ... tense, still, hyperaware of the web of scars under Jonah's fingers. ]

[eyediot]

[Jonah's careful with those fingers, only stroking up the scarred skin on Algric's back once before settling around his neck to hold him close. Just a small touch to let him know that Jonah knows they're there but he'll leave them alone.]

However long you want this.

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Algric shivers a bit, relaxing as Jon's hands settle on his neck. ]

I - I do want this. I ... liked your hands on my back, even. It's just - just relearning that being touched back there can be good.

[eyediot]

I-i'm sure. I just.. don't want to overwhelm or, or make things worse. Is all.

[curriculum_fictae]

You're not. And - and I'll tell you if you are.

[eyediot]

Good. [Little kiss, though his fingers card through Algric's hair.] Trusting you to that.

[curriculum_fictae]

[ He leans into that. ]

R-right. It's - a bit hard for me, but.

[eyediot]

Then... Let's consider this a testing the waters. Working on it, then.

[curriculum_fictae]

Right. I - right. Just be patient with me?

[eyediot]

[He laughs, but it's that gentle, quiet laugh just between them.]

Martin, you've been incredibly patient with me. It's only fair I return that.

[curriculum_fictae]

W-well still. I appreciate you, okay.

[eyediot]

And I still love you.

[Unprovoked? Sure, but not unwarranted. He lets one leg curl around one of Algric's to keep him close.]

...There is one thing we haven't thought about.

[curriculum_fictae]

Oh? What is it?

[eyediot]

[His smile is nearly wicked.]

Send an invite to Tobias?

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Algric blinks for a moment. ]

A - a wedding invitation?

[eyediot]

[Oh.

Grin gone, and in its place a bit of shame.]

I-- Yes, but. Hm.

[curriculum_fictae]

[ No, it's fine, just. Give him a moment. ]

Would be satisfying for him to realise that someone as pathetic as me is getting married while he's still alone and unsatisfied.

[eyediot]

[Ah.]

I think it would be, yes.

[curriculum_fictae]

Let's do it.

[eyediot]

A-all right. We will then.

[curriculum_fictae]

Good. Good.

[ He leans over to kiss Jonah. ]