kayakking | (no subject)

I just... Thought you had other people outside all this.

[He ducks his head down. If Tim is quick enough he may catch the way his cheeks are dark.]

You're mine too.

I mean, your social circle narrows when you're looking for revenge.

[It's odd, isn't it? To both simply assume it was a reciprocated thing, but also feel as good at hearing it. Jon's shoulder gets a friendly clasp.]

But even so...

Even so.

[It is odd. But a relief, in a way.]

Just be prepared for when I inevitably give you bad fashion advice.

Already prepared to unilaterally ignore it, don't you even worry.

Good.

[A slow breath.]

By the by. I wanted to ask. What are your thoughts on dogs? Possibly one being here?

... Like a big dog?

[Is that hope in his tone? SURELY a big dog is only practical for the possibility Jon must be suggesting.

AND YET.

AND YET. The power of a dog person is glowing all around him.]

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[Jon keeps eyes on him for a few seconds. Then resigned:] I knew you were a dog person.

It's. Something I was considering.

Excuse you. I am the MOST dog person.

...

...

So which breed?

Larger breed? Goldie, maybe.

Absolutely approved.

All right then. It's... Something else I'm looking into, so. Long as you're fine with it.

Look, it's not JUST practical. It's also a morning jog partner since none of you even get up at a reasonable hour, much less want a go around the block.

Of course that's what you'd get out of it.

[It's all fond, though. It's good to know someone would be able to take the dog for exercise and the like.]

That's... Okay. Good. I'll um. After, I'll get Martin to go with me to look.

Right. There's... probably some adjustment times as well. You know, with a proper licensed and trained dog.

[That he HASN'T researched yet.]

[He rubs his hands a bit, watching the Martins.]

There's so much to look into just for this one thing, Tim. I can't... I know if you all weren't here, I wouldn't be able to do it.

[So many points it would be easy to be overwhelmed, or second guess, and just. Stop.]

... I'm glad you trust us this much.

[Overwhelming is a word for it.

He nods his head to Jonah.]

I've gotten a good preview of what not trusting you all will do to me.

[The gesture get a bit of an answering nod.]

Does to all of us, apparently.

So... Let's make sure it doesn't happen to us, yeah?

Seconded. Very, very seconded.

[It was why the idea of Jon putting out his eyes was even a THOUGHT.]

[He clasps Tim on the shoulder, giving a fond squeeze.]

For now, let's enjoy this? It's been a while for you, hasn't it?

Yeah. Maybe a decade?

[Danny had only died a handful of years ago... but no one's really been HOME in that time. Busy lives, all of them. Him included.]

Then this was sorely needed for you.

You know, it wasn't really until I opened one of the boxes that I kind of realized it. But ... yeah? Yeah I really did.

Might have gone overboard just abit.

.... Nah.

Not overboard a bit.

I think next year could use a little more.

[Get it. Because he won't se-]