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And boots.

[ Johnny says helpfully, coming over now that the snakes are in the pillowcase. Look, he's not scared, okay. ]

You know, I can't find my red ones.

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Mm, what a pity.

[He hates those boots. Jack takes the pillowcase and nods to him. They need out of there before the animals make a mess of the place.]

The one thing the Void would spit back out.

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I'll go in with them!

[ Johnny announces indignantly as he follows after him, Buddy trotting at his heels with Shadow falling into pace with. BECAUSE THOSE BOOTS ARE HIS LIFE. ]

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[Jack spins quickly.]

You will not.

[And he knows Johnny's joking, or more that he wouldn't really go in with them if it came right down to it. But that's not the point.]

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[ Johnny stops short when Jack spins around in order to not crash headlong into him. No, he really won't, and he gives Jack a crooked little grin. ]

Because you're gonna miss me, won't you?

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No, I won't miss you. Because it's not happening, Jonathan.

[Oh uh, the name. Jack means business.]

You're not to go near it. Ever.

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[ Oh, he's serious. Johnny pauses and looks back at him, a touch surprised. ]

Hey, hey. [ He's stepping towards him, cupping his face gently as he works to smooth it over. He presses his forehead to his, smiling. ] No, I won't. I've got you to think about.

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[Jack is placated by that, once he sees that Johnny is taking him seriously. He smiles at him, nodding faintly without moving.]

Yes, you do. For starters.

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[ Johnny steals a kiss from him, bold and wanting. ]

For starters? What comes next?