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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[ Algric keeps his own clothing on for now; he's unsure of how cold his own skin is and wants the jumper to keep them both warm. ]

Of ... of course, Jon. I - I don't know if I can bear any of the others, but. That one? Yes.

[eyediot]

I wouldn't ask it of you. They are... Far worse.

[Algric heard the Stranger.. That's as far as he'll ask. He scoots in close to Algric and tugs the duvet up. ]

Still it helps.

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[ Yeah. He doesn't want to. He might force himself to take on one at a time, but ...

For now, he's just going to cuddle Jonah. ]

If - if it helps then - then I'm glad. Maybe I can try it again sometime.

[eyediot]

No.

[Not stern or angry, just. Firm. He doesn't want Algric to Know the things he does.]

I-i don't... Want you to have that.

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I - I mean, I don't want to, but if it helps--

[eyediot]

I-- I don't know if it helps. But I won't.. do that.

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... Jon ...

[eyediot]

I'm... I'm serious.

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I know. I just -

[ He leans over to kiss Jon's forehead gently. ]

Don't suffer alone. I'm here.

[eyediot]

[He watches Algric quietly. Even with that meal and feeling chilly, Algric is still ...like this.

Can they really feel as human as they do after such horrible actions?]

Thank you. I'll.. remember it.

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[ He's still himself. Perhaps that just means the Lonely has been a part of him for too long to remember; perhaps he really is retaining some part of his humanity. Who knows. ]

Please - please do, Jon. I know you'd want to do the same for me.

[eyediot]

[Settled in like this, Jonah reaches to place one hand over Algric's in the space between them.]

I would. You-you're right. I just... They only get worse.

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[ Algric squeezes his eyes shut. ]

That - that doesn't surprise me, I suppose.

[eyediot]

[Jonah watches that. Then leans in to kiss one of those closed eyes softly.]

I don't want you to have to carry things if you don't need to.

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Mmm, and I don't want you to be weighed down by something we can share.

[eyediot]

[Damn.

Damn, Algric.

Jonah's a bit dumbstruck and a lot lovestruck staring at him.]

No... No, I suppose not.

[But he will lean in to share a kiss.]

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[ Sometimes, Algric can be smooth, okay. He leans forward to meet Jonah happily, smiling faintly. ]