[...they probably should maybe keep trying to talk about it, but Junpei's exhausted most of his emotional energy for the moment and he's pretty sure it'll just keep going in circles until they're both mad anyway. So instead he pulls again to try and bring Dick closer even still, if that's even possible.]
...if you really want to drop it, fine, we can do that. But don't drop it because you think I don't want to talk about it. [There's a shrug.] I like difficult. [Dick is just a very different breed of difficult but it's fine, he's already invested enough.]
[ it is possible, but only because dick had pulled away a little earlier, so there they go back to full on cuddles i guess. gay. ]
Think I've made it obvious I don't want to talk about it. [ it's dry, because again: self-aware, just. not always great at doing anything about it. though for the other part... ] And you don't get to call me difficult, you're as bad as I am.
[ fucking alternate timeline fiancee dick's still dying over it ]
[Shut the fuck up and take your cuddles you dumbass bat.]
Yeah, I got that. [This is to both statements, and he's officially dropping the subject even though that's going to stick in the back of his head for a while.] You still like me anyway so what the hell does that say about us?
[Listen. Sometimes you desperately love someone and then discover the poly life because you have enough self-awareness to recognize your feelings for someone else. It happens.]
I like my exes too much to say we've got bad taste. [ that's the only reason, he's not joking about it, ] Guess it says we like making life harder on ourselves.
[ absolutely no one should be surprised by this conclusion? which is why dick just. kisses him, though it's light and quick ]
[He's about to question about those exes, vaguely remembering that Dick definitely dated a magician at some point, but he doesn't really argue because maybe the better idea is to return that kiss.]
Probably. [There's another kiss but he doesn't try to turn it into anything heavier because he's content this way. Gay x2.] Worth it though.
[ it's maybe a good plan because junpei is already a jealous baby right now. either way, he laughs a bit at his conclusion, though that one's light as he looks at him fondly ]
[Shut up he's not jealous anymore!! Except he's kind of a little possessive but that's part cat and part Junpei so whatever. Don't mind him more or less shifting to wrap himself around Dick while still holding his hand and maybe exaggerating it a bit because he feels like it. He's comfortable like this.]
Not only do I like hearing you like me, I like hearing I'm right. [Cheeky. But it's equally fond and he again wonders how the fuck they got here but whatever. It's good and worth it.]
Shut up, I'm right about a lot of things. [Rude? The worst part is that he actually likes that Dick is kind of an asshole because it means he doesn't have to be 100% nice. It's fine. They can cuddle and snark at each other even if Junpei's tail flicks lazily instead.]
[ there's a very deliberate hum at that, like he's thinking about whether junpei is right about things when he is the first bitch to defend him. it's dumb. dick's dumb. anyway; ]
Yeah. Why?
[ he'd ask if junpei was but the guy was sitting here reading so ]
[Look at them, actually making progress and being able to communicate. He feels the reaction and there's a slight grin in return.]
Likewise, it's stupid so maybe not. [...] Edelgard pissed me off and everything sort of derailed after that, not to mention the demon possessing Catra was so...annoying. [They didn't even get any answers from it, jeez.] Accuse me of thinking I'm the smartest guy in the room and call me a damn liability, but then you can't take me throwing your own shit back at you. Obviously I'm gonna get mad.
[Grumbling.] ...I'll apologize to her later though, whatever. [But it definitely was a nice reminder why he doesn't work closely with a lot of people.]
[ it's a light joke as he takes the rest in quietly, just. cuddling harder. ]
Edelgard's... hard to deal with sometimes. [ this is a diplomatic way for dick to put it ] I can't say you don't have to apologize since we still have to work together, but that's later. [ but. to back up for a second-- ] When'd she call you a liability?
Good point. [Sometimes...you just need to be kinda babied by your temporary boyfriend thing. Which is to say he's leaning in harder because he appreciates that, thanks. There's a hum of acknowledgment regarding Edelgard because yeah, he knows, but...ugh.]
Same time she reminded me that I balked a little when I was questioning Escha and lost the ability to take "decisive action." [So at the most perfect time, of course.] It was more like "my reluctance to consider the people closest to me could become demons is a liability" or whatever, which like...it wasn't reluctance to consider, it was reluctance to accuse without fully understanding. But how do you tell someone that?
[ can't believe they've moved on from ???? to temp boyfriends, i'm so proud of them and their idiocy. dick brings his free hand up to run through junpei's hair lightly ]
Probably using those words exactly... which is easier said than done when emotions are high. Not to mention Escha wasn't a demon. [ dick himself was balking at the explanation back then because it didn't feel right, and it is important to note?? but yeah. petting. ] No one actually thinks you're a liability, you know that, right?
[They apparently just had to argue and talk about Junpei's fucking fianceé. But he leans into Dick's hand while he thinks on that.]
I know, that's why I questioned her the way I did. It didn't feel right and I wasn't going to accuse her of something she didn't actually do. [But he...shrugs.] It's...complicated. But yeah, I know.
[Also said in the tone of someone who definitely believes what he's saying.] I forgot what it was like working with people who have high expectations of me.
[ he kisses junpei's cheek lightly, still petting. he knows what it's like to feel like you can't live up to expectations. he also knows what it's like to be the asshole with high expectations for others? which is why all he says is: ]
You've been meeting my expectations, for what it's worth.
[He pushes at his face a little.] I already told you. There's not exactly a whole lot of people I'm that comfortable with. That hasn't changed except somehow...I got way too comfortable with you.
[He says, while he's kind of tangled up and cuddling. It's fine.]
Ugh. Fine, make me say it. [He tilts his head back to look at him.] You're definitely that good. Physically and emotionally. I don't think anybody else could've managed me on the same level you have.
[That's because half the time Junpei doesn't bother pretending otherwise. He's moody, what else is new? But the kiss is nice and he's taking whatever Dick will give him.]
If it is I'm not gonna be the one to say so. [So no, he doesn't care. Dick has some rights here.]
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...if you really want to drop it, fine, we can do that. But don't drop it because you think I don't want to talk about it. [There's a shrug.] I like difficult. [Dick is just a very different breed of difficult but it's fine, he's already invested enough.]
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Think I've made it obvious I don't want to talk about it. [ it's dry, because again: self-aware, just. not always great at doing anything about it. though for the other part... ] And you don't get to call me difficult, you're as bad as I am.
[ fucking alternate timeline fiancee dick's still dying over it ]
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Yeah, I got that. [This is to both statements, and he's officially dropping the subject even though that's going to stick in the back of his head for a while.] You still like me anyway so what the hell does that say about us?
[Listen. Sometimes you desperately love someone and then discover the poly life because you have enough self-awareness to recognize your feelings for someone else. It happens.]
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[ absolutely no one should be surprised by this conclusion? which is why dick just. kisses him, though it's light and quick ]
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Probably. [There's another kiss but he doesn't try to turn it into anything heavier because he's content this way. Gay x2.] Worth it though.
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Yeah? Kind of agree on that one.
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Not only do I like hearing you like me, I like hearing I'm right. [Cheeky. But it's equally fond and he again wonders how the fuck they got here but whatever. It's good and worth it.]
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[ junpei was cheeky and dick's just even worse right back, it's fine, they're cuddling and he's an asshole, what else is new ]
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...you're done going out for the night right?
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Yeah. Why?
[ he'd ask if junpei was but the guy was sitting here reading so ]
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Curious. [Needy. But also:] Everyone else exhausted me and I don't feel like talking to anybody else right now.
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Well... I'm here. [ he grins a bit ] And at the risk of sounding completely hypocritical-- wanna talk about it?
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Likewise, it's stupid so maybe not. [...] Edelgard pissed me off and everything sort of derailed after that, not to mention the demon possessing Catra was so...annoying. [They didn't even get any answers from it, jeez.] Accuse me of thinking I'm the smartest guy in the room and call me a damn liability, but then you can't take me throwing your own shit back at you. Obviously I'm gonna get mad.
[Grumbling.] ...I'll apologize to her later though, whatever. [But it definitely was a nice reminder why he doesn't work closely with a lot of people.]
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[ it's a light joke as he takes the rest in quietly, just. cuddling harder. ]
Edelgard's... hard to deal with sometimes. [ this is a diplomatic way for dick to put it ] I can't say you don't have to apologize since we still have to work together, but that's later. [ but. to back up for a second-- ] When'd she call you a liability?
[ he's offended ??? ]
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Same time she reminded me that I balked a little when I was questioning Escha and lost the ability to take "decisive action." [So at the most perfect time, of course.] It was more like "my reluctance to consider the people closest to me could become demons is a liability" or whatever, which like...it wasn't reluctance to consider, it was reluctance to accuse without fully understanding. But how do you tell someone that?
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Probably using those words exactly... which is easier said than done when emotions are high. Not to mention Escha wasn't a demon. [ dick himself was balking at the explanation back then because it didn't feel right, and it is important to note?? but yeah. petting. ] No one actually thinks you're a liability, you know that, right?
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I know, that's why I questioned her the way I did. It didn't feel right and I wasn't going to accuse her of something she didn't actually do. [But he...shrugs.] It's...complicated. But yeah, I know.
[Also said in the tone of someone who definitely believes what he's saying.] I forgot what it was like working with people who have high expectations of me.
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You've been meeting my expectations, for what it's worth.
[ sappy... gross.... disgusting, ]
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That...was pretty bad. [But there's a very pleased grin all the same.] But given how high your expectations are maybe I'm doing something right.
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You liked it anyway. [ it's smug? he's smug??? there's nothing to be smug about???? but he is ]
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[He says, while he's kind of tangled up and cuddling. It's fine.]
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[ dick, this is not the time for jokes, this is why you keep getting your face pushed at ]
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Ugh. Fine, make me say it. [He tilts his head back to look at him.] You're definitely that good. Physically and emotionally. I don't think anybody else could've managed me on the same level you have.
[Jerk =\]
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Is it bad if I say I'm glad?
[ junpei isn't the only one who gets jealous and wants to be Most Important, it's just dick's better at pretending otherwise ]
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If it is I'm not gonna be the one to say so. [So no, he doesn't care. Dick has some rights here.]
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