[ And Johnny's always more perceptive than he lets on. ] She also came when you invited her -- not many people so that for people they don't care about.
[It pleases him, even if he doesn't desire women in certain ways. It's...a kind of validation, something so easily given to him in Gilboa (not counting his own father). People liked him there, but Jack always doubted their reasons their sincerity. He doesn't here.]
I'm happy she's here. I think she has much to offer, and we shall offer in return.
[ Johnny laughs softly at that -- he knows a thing or two about being liked by people because he could do something for them; and he recognises the look on Jack's face, the overture. ]
You talk like it's some sort of trade. She's a friend, right?
[Jack understand that in a way. He credits what they have now to a similar code, when Johnny saved his life and he felt obligated to repay that debt. And in the meantime...
He catches Johnny's chin between his thumb and forefinger, smiling at him.]
You have a fondness for people. Is anyone not your friend?
[ Johnny smiles right back, allowing himself to be held in place by his lover. He regards him with soft, mischievously warm eyes that speak volumes of how he feels for him, even if he can't quite articulate it yet.
Out of everything here, Jack is the best thing he's ever had for himself; he's Johnny's match in every way, even if they cannot be any more different from each other. ]
Well, you'd be happy to note that my exes aren't. Maybe?
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[ And Johnny's always more perceptive than he lets on. ] She also came when you invited her -- not many people so that for people they don't care about.
Does it bother you?
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[It pleases him, even if he doesn't desire women in certain ways. It's...a kind of validation, something so easily given to him in Gilboa (not counting his own father). People liked him there, but Jack always doubted their reasons their sincerity. He doesn't here.]
I'm happy she's here. I think she has much to offer, and we shall offer in return.
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You talk like it's some sort of trade. She's a friend, right?
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[Jack understand that in a way. He credits what they have now to a similar code, when Johnny saved his life and he felt obligated to repay that debt. And in the meantime...
He catches Johnny's chin between his thumb and forefinger, smiling at him.]
You have a fondness for people. Is anyone not your friend?
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Out of everything here, Jack is the best thing he's ever had for himself; he's Johnny's match in every way, even if they cannot be any more different from each other. ]
Well, you'd be happy to note that my exes aren't. Maybe?
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[At least not as far as he knows. But yes, it does make him happy.]
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[ They aren't, but now he's curious. They haven't actually touched on the subject of exes before. ]
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[ Johnny exhales and leans forward to kiss him, a hand coming to cup his race sweetly. ]
You sound so good when we have sex, they're gonna be up all night. I won't be surprised if they end up wanting to be with you instead of me.