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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[eyediot]

[Jonah stares at him. Then laughs gently and moves to get up to the bathroom. It's easy enough to run the water til it's hot and dig out a cloth to run under it, press it under the shirt to the injury.]

Should help some.

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Oh, he meant a literal one, not the metaphorical warmth of a beloved jumper. He colours a bit as he watches Jonah. ]

Y-yes, I - I think so.

[eyediot]

... Mm.

[Just a second he has to do something.


He steps up to Algric and stared at him intensely.

Then leans up to kiss him quick.]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Oh! Oh. He returns it, gladly, going a deep shade of scarlet. ]

I love you, Jon.

[eyediot]

[Oh, that color is perfect.]

I love you too, Martin.

[He stands there, smiling up at Algric and huddling happily in the oversized jumper.]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ It's so cute. It's SO cute. He's going to implode. ]

That's it. You're keeping that jumper. I insist.

[eyediot]

Well.

[He doesn't really Get It, but.]

I mean, we live together so. Share?

[curriculum_fictae]

Yes. That's - that's fine too. But seeing you in it is my new favourite thing.

[eyediot]

[He blinks once.

Looks down at himself, and it's enormous on him. But still soft. Still warm and well-loved.

Looks back up at him.]

I-i'm sorry, I'm afraid I'm missing something.

[curriculum_fictae]

It's adorable, Jon. You're adorable.

[eyediot]

I am not.

[curriculum_fictae]

I'm allowed to find my fiancé adorable.

[eyediot]

Sure, but it's not true?

[curriculum_fictae]

Incorrect.

[eyediot]

...

[One long, insufferable sigh.]

Is this one of those 'Jon-isn't-good-at-feelings' things.

[curriculum_fictae]

A little bit, but it's just cuter that way.

[eyediot]

[Oh he hates this.]

Well. Your freckles are adorable.

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Oh. He reddens instantly. ]

W-well - well thank you.

[eyediot]

[He wasn't expecting that response.]

You're welcome.

[curriculum_fictae]

W-we can both be adorable, okay?

[eyediot]

...You can be.

[HE'S NOT, HE'LL DIE ON THIS.]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Time for the nuclear option then. ]

Tim will agree with me.

[eyediot]

Tim will automatically agree with whatever opposes my opinion.

[HE KNOWS THE GAME.]

[curriculum_fictae]

Yes, but he'll be honest about it.

[eyediot]

He's a menace with no shame.

[And there for a brief moment, he hears the dulcet tone of their third partner calling out that yes the boyfriend shirt look is adorable before Tim's gone again.]

...As I said.