"But I told him," is grumbled back. It's different! He said. He said! "And he can't handle me being mad at him. Not really." He looks to Arthur. "Not like... we are."
When John actually lets himself be mean. He hasn't let himself be mean in...
Yeah, it's been a while. Thankfully, on the flip side, it's been a while since he's really felt the urge to. Things have been good. Pretty good. Even this is-
Honestly, if they were being chased by something with a million teeth or dealing with Kayne, it wouldn't even register. But here, now, with the time and space for it, it can breathe enough for John to feel it on his neck uncomfortably.
He lets his head rest against Arthur's shoulder, content with his partner in his lap. He breathes in and out a couple of times himself, trying to find a way around the problem.
"I'm trying to process it. I'm trying... to work through it. Not push it down. Yesterday was just... fresh."
Re: Morning after Edwin's Party
When John actually lets himself be mean. He hasn't let himself be mean in...
Yeah, it's been a while. Thankfully, on the flip side, it's been a while since he's really felt the urge to. Things have been good. Pretty good. Even this is-
Honestly, if they were being chased by something with a million teeth or dealing with Kayne, it wouldn't even register. But here, now, with the time and space for it, it can breathe enough for John to feel it on his neck uncomfortably.
He lets his head rest against Arthur's shoulder, content with his partner in his lap. He breathes in and out a couple of times himself, trying to find a way around the problem.
"I'm trying to process it. I'm trying... to work through it. Not push it down. Yesterday was just... fresh."