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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. ]

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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.]

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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.

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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.