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curriculum_fictae

[ Martin trails after him gently, then, still red. ]

I think so. Yes.

From:

eyediot

[He sees that...]

I'm glad but... Even so, you know you don't have to push yourself if you aren't comfortable with something, Martin. I'm the last one in the world who would hold anything like that against you.

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curriculum_fictae

N-no, that's - not what I mean.

I would regret not taking a chance, even if it doesn't work out.

From:

eyediot

I don't see any reason it couldn't. [He gives Martin's hand a gentle squeeze, easing him to sit on the couch.] I just... meant pushing yourself to anything you could regret. Not- N-not that I'm Looking or anything, I-i'm not. Just. It's me, and. And I know there are parts of me that are not as desirable as others, and I know what I'm like and-

[And he pauses to look at Martin before sighing gently to himself.]

And I'm mucking his up a bit. I should. Stop talking.

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curriculum_fictae

[ Oh, Jon. when he looks back, Martin looks a bit lovesick. ]

No, I love listening to you talk.

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eyediot

[Oh...]

Even when I'm actively talking myself into circles?

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curriculum_fictae

Especially then. Sorry.

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eyediot

No one can say you don't know what you like.

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curriculum_fictae

True. And it, is, alas, you.

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eyediot

...I know I could play being insulted by the 'alas' in that statement, but no, it is a little unfortunate that it's me.

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curriculum_fictae

I'm teasing, Jon.

[ He settles down on the couch with some relief. MUCH better than a chair. ]

From:

eyediot

I thought so. I didn't take it too much to heart.

[Just... Smiling gently down at him but not letting go of his hand.]

From:

curriculum_fictae

[ Martin is smiling back up at him? Shyly but ...

He tugs Jon down. ]

Good. Ah. I'm actually quite annoyed by people who say I have terrible taste in men.

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eyediot

Really.

[Goes with the tug, taking a seat next to him.]

I suppose it could be insulting if enough people say it... Or how they say it. Or whom they're saying it about.

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curriculum_fictae

Right, yeah. Context is rather important here. General observation about Finch is one thing, but ...

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eyediot

[He nods along.] But each individual giving their opinion about your personal taste back to back, in repetition...

I get it.

[A pause. Before it hits him.]

I hope since I've been here I haven't given them too much of a bad image of myself compared to how I was when we first met?

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curriculum_fictae

Highly irritating. Yes.

[ a beat. ]

No, I don't think so? It's more your general ... demeanor. Also I may have set you up poorly.

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eyediot

My demeanor... ?

[Like he knows he's not that likeable outside a few outlier cases, but he genuinely has... no idea what that means.]

Being compared to Kim Dokja is.. quite the set up. If that's the demeanor you're speaking of.

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curriculum_fictae

Well. Yes. More or less. The whole ... prickly nerd thing.

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eyediot

[He nods before leaning into Martin's shoulder a bit now that he's allowed, it feels as natural as anything. Done it a million times before now.]

Well. Henry there says I should come by more often, but to be quite honestly I'm... Not... sure how to talk to most of them over at Finch.

From:

curriculum_fictae

[ Martin, in turn, puts an arm around Jonah, holding him close. ]

Mmm, they are rather excitable, aren't they? That's why I wanted to have this conversation here.