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]

Let me solve something the old fashioned way.

[He actually smiles at that. He misses being able to do that.]

[curriculum_fictae]

There we go.

[ He tugs Jonah closer. ]

[eyediot]

Hm? Oh, were you just as invested in letting me not know things as that?

[Just missing the point, but he lets himself be tugged in. Martin's an easy balm on that anger and hurt.]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ And Martin is glad to mend things, of course. There is ... a slight pause, but the horrid thing that weighed him down is in the open, now. Only smaller secrets. Less important, more personal. ]

I just like my privacy sometimes, all right.

[eyediot]

...O-of course.

[Right. That. Yes.]

I did promise a bit ago that I won't look...

[curriculum_fictae]

Yes, you did. Jon.

[eyediot]

So... S-so you'll have your privacy.

[Has absolutely NO idea what the problem is now.]

[curriculum_fictae]

I'll have it now, you mean. A-as much as I definitely should have told you what Tim and I were planning ... you Knew we were planning something, didn't you?

[eyediot]

[Jonah's quiet for a minute, just... Thinking that over. Did he know it was specifically something being planned?

No.]

Not in those words exactly. I just... Knew there was something you were keeping and whatever it was would effect me somehow.

[Just. You know. The oldest known associate of the Eye being killed would have some drastic effects on the Eye's structure. That's all.]

[curriculum_fictae]

Mm. Still goes against the spirit a little, I think.

[ He's not ... angry, just a bit tired. ]

[eyediot]

Well, I'm sorry.

After what happened I tend to be a little on guard.

[A little paranoid. Always.]

[curriculum_fictae]

And I. I don't blame you, I suppose.

[ He sighs, rubbing at the back of his neck. ]

[eyediot]

[Jon exhales hard, resting his chin on Algric and watching him.]

But I can promise I won't look into any of your heads - the other us, or you, or Tim.

[curriculum_fictae]

All right. Just - please don't? If I think you're watching me all the time ...

[eyediot]

I-i know. I understand.

[If nothing else? He sounds genuine about it.]

[curriculum_fictae]

... Thank you, Jon.

[ He leans over to kiss the top of his head. ]

Can I make you some tea?

[eyediot]

[He really isn't thirsty. But he smiles.]

Sure. I'd love some of your tea.

[curriculum_fictae]

Good. Because - I think I'd like to make some. A-and I need a shower, so ...

[eyediot]

Right. O-of course.

[Well, he'll scramble off him to give Algric space to move but. He's still watching carefully. Like Algric might make himself vanish any second.]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ None of that. He's just, well. Considering whether to do tea or shower first ... and settling on shower. He heads for the dresser with his still rather pathetic set of clothes and pulls out a truly ugly Christmas jumper. ]

Mm, I'll freshen up first. Then tea, and - and maybe I'll make breakfast for everyone.

[eyediot]

All right. I can go get things ready?

[Trying to be useful. Even though seeing Algric grab that jumper has him realize he's been. In nothing but his briefs. This whole time. Oh no. What lack of self consciousness he had last night is back with a vengeance. ]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ SURE HAS. And Algric, meanwhile, has been fully bundled up, as he always is. Has Jon even seen him in his underwear? He's always had a shirt on, it seems ... ]

Oh, thank you. That would be lovely.

[ And even now he scoops up his clothing to undress in the bathroom. ]

[eyediot]

[And Jonah still won't see him that far now. He just promised he wouldn't breach his privacy, he's not about to get nosy. Nope, instead he grabs some of his clothes to put on and goes to do just what he said.]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Good Jon. Algric showers, then, and emerges nice and clean in the hideous jumper. Cheered by the ritual. He comes out to see what Jonah's done so far. ]

[eyediot]

[Yeah, Jonah actually doesn't know what Algric wants set up? True to his word, he's not taking even a hint of a peek. So for now he's got the usual English spread - sausage, eggs, potatoes - out on the counter. The only things he's allowing himself to Know are where things are because what the fuck Tim. Once he gets going he sort of understands the set up but still.

He doesn't notice Algric coming in behind him, he's just staring at one package of tea considering.]