But because she knows other things about Jacob, about how he thinks - about how she thought when she met Jesus - she adds, "He can handle himself. He's his community's best scout, and only fighter."
"I do want you two to at least get to know each other." For a lot of reasons.
"And there's something about all of us - he likes people he can take out into the woods best. We like people who can handle themselves outside the walls."
Not that Jacob is behaving like there is, but there's no threat there, even if she played that game.
"We've never had the conversation, but I just want you to know he and I are friends, are family and ally, but not anything more than that." All of that is plenty.
She has to stop a moment and think about that - about why she said it at all. She would have answered the same regardless, but why she felt the need to volunteer it.
"Because sex is one thing, but if you're trying to build something with someone, feelings should be clear." And she does believe this, but they haven't promised anything to one another, have they?
Not here, anyway. "I can't tell if that's her or me, right now."
He gently rubs her arms and leans over to place a gentle kiss to her cheek. "We have time and I'm not going anywhere. And uh - if we're talking about it, there's - no one else but you two. There was once, but it's not a thing anymore."
"Yeah, alright." He hums a song softly, one of the hymns he knows so well from Eden's Gate, something low and deep as he settles with her right against him. Where it feels - nice. Warm.
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Date: 2025-02-09 03:46 am (UTC)But because she knows other things about Jacob, about how he thinks - about how she thought when she met Jesus - she adds, "He can handle himself. He's his community's best scout, and only fighter."
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Date: 2025-02-09 03:51 am (UTC)"Seems like he can hold his own. Glad that you have him."
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Date: 2025-02-09 03:58 am (UTC)She traces a scar on his wrist, trying to decide which direction she wants to go.
"So what did the two of you decide?"
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Date: 2025-02-09 04:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-09 04:29 am (UTC)"And there's something about all of us - he likes people he can take out into the woods best. We like people who can handle themselves outside the walls."
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Date: 2025-02-09 04:33 am (UTC)"I do want to get to know him. I know he's important to you."
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Date: 2025-02-09 04:41 am (UTC)It's... hard to quantify how much.
"We're friends. You know that much, right?"
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Date: 2025-02-09 02:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-11 08:46 pm (UTC)"But not... I'm not his type."
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Date: 2025-02-11 08:50 pm (UTC)"He's gay, yeah?"
Not that Jacob has a good sense for these things, but he can read a tone.
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Date: 2025-02-11 08:56 pm (UTC)Not that Jacob is behaving like there is, but there's no threat there, even if she played that game.
"We've never had the conversation, but I just want you to know he and I are friends, are family and ally, but not anything more than that." All of that is plenty.
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Date: 2025-02-12 12:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-12 10:09 pm (UTC)"Because sex is one thing, but if you're trying to build something with someone, feelings should be clear." And she does believe this, but they haven't promised anything to one another, have they?
Not here, anyway. "I can't tell if that's her or me, right now."
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Date: 2025-02-13 01:59 am (UTC)It's terrifying, even now. "Because I want to try and build something with you, but only if you're all in."
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Date: 2025-02-13 06:53 pm (UTC)Sex never meant she wasn't all in; behavior did. She still knows better than to jump with both feet, and so she watches him a moment and nods.
"Yeah. We can wait."
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Date: 2025-02-14 01:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-14 02:16 am (UTC)She turns her head enough to brush a kiss to his collarbone in return.
"I want to be clear headed. And to know you are too."
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Date: 2025-02-14 05:38 pm (UTC)