[it's the squeeze of kieren's hand that helps, that cracks jack's moment of self-pity enough to let his words get in. it does sound like something he would say, jack recognizes that already. so he also believes kieren when he says he knows how it feels, maybe the most out of everyone that jack's met so far.
[Kieren blinks, then lets out a bright laugh, not expecting the dip at all. He has to grip onto Jack, and he is very thankful he can't flush right now.]
Is it? I didn't know there was a certain time to do it.
Yeah I guess I am. Though I think it will take a few more times to get timing right.
Never been something I've been the best at.
[A little smirk; because really, he's always been right shit at timing. He is happy to see that smile on Jack's face--it seems genuine, too. For some reason he thinks that Jack isn't always the best at showing his real emotions.]
[kieren would be right about that; but it's getting harder to keep up those appearances here. there isn't a team of people working to show him at his and hide the evidence of his worst. but most of the credit goes to the friends that he's made, to kieren. so even after his line, jack returns to something more relaxed and natural.]
We can practice as much as you need. I'm personally looking forward to your public debut.
[Kieren tends to believe he hasn't; he knows that his sister is doing her best, but knowing that he was here once before, and that that Kieren already got what he wanted...it makes him feel like an impostor.
But Jack doesn't know that; he doesn't need to burden the other man with those feelings. He instead just shakes his head, laughing softly.]
I don't think I could ever dance in public like this. But--I don't mind more practice. I appreciate you wanting to waste time on it.
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I doubt--I doubt you're not anything. ...that sounds like something I would say, frankly.
[He smiles softly, and squeezes Jack's hand, hard enough that he can feel the pressure himself.]
I know how that feels. It's--sometimes hard, to determine who you are, between what other people think you should be, or how they see you.
You're something--I'm something. It just takes time to find out what.
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he manages a smile, a silent thank you.]
This is the point where I dip you.
[so he's going to try.]
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Is it? I didn't know there was a certain time to do it.
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[Jack smiles at him before standing them both straight again. He's full of it, of course. It just seemed like a good moment for it.]
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Never been something I've been the best at.
[A little smirk; because really, he's always been right shit at timing. He is happy to see that smile on Jack's face--it seems genuine, too. For some reason he thinks that Jack isn't always the best at showing his real emotions.]
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[kieren would be right about that; but it's getting harder to keep up those appearances here. there isn't a team of people working to show him at his and hide the evidence of his worst. but most of the credit goes to the friends that he's made, to kieren. so even after his line, jack returns to something more relaxed and natural.]
We can practice as much as you need. I'm personally looking forward to your public debut.
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[Kieren tends to believe he hasn't; he knows that his sister is doing her best, but knowing that he was here once before, and that that Kieren already got what he wanted...it makes him feel like an impostor.
But Jack doesn't know that; he doesn't need to burden the other man with those feelings. He instead just shakes his head, laughing softly.]
I don't think I could ever dance in public like this. But--I don't mind more practice. I appreciate you wanting to waste time on it.