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[Right.

They're all planning on how to stop Elias and these rituals, how to keep everyone safe and he just. Has to settle for adjusting to a new way of living. He knows he's helping by no longer being a piece on the board, but he can't help the sting of feeling useless.]

Right. I'll focus on that.

[Tim can hardly see the fine points of what's scrolling through Jon's head, but he can see The Look. Those little deflations before Jon sharpens back up into an Idea.

A little lean.]

And soaking up so much attention I'm going to be jealous.

And you know how much I would hate that.

Completely loathe it, I'm sure.

Absolutely. Hate having all eyes on me.

[... Yeah, he might actually.]

Just... let us know what you need. More space. Less. Just don't shut me out after... [That], okay?

... I won't. Have my word on that.

Good. Good.

You know you're like, my best friend, right?

[And he does not want to lose anyone else, desperately so.]

[That... Gives Jon a bit of pause. Looking at Tim surprised, a little confused, and... Hopeful.]

No, I... I didn't know that.

Jon, we've been through hell and back together? Yeah, it got rough in there? But I could rely on you.

[Jonah may remember a time, a way that that breaks, shattering into so many pieces it would never come back together the same.

.. But Algric interrupted all of that.]

You've always been a good friend. [A shrug.]

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.