Kind of jelly re: reserves at betenoire_rp

[thetruthismine]

Cheer up - you pull more muscles in your face when you frown, and it leads to premature wrinkles. You wouldn't want anyone we know in this god-forsaken place anyways, despite the companionship. Everyone's far too nice for this city.

Well, except Cho, he's got the whole gang banger history...and Lisbon, with the--

You know, never mind. We're still better off. Really. I'm fine by myself. Fewer problems that way.

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[original_fine]

Speaking from experience, having someone show up, be miserable, and then disappear without a trace isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[thetruthismine]

I've spent time with Lisbon here, you know. I would have figured you met her on the force.

You were on the police force then, yes? I don't see you having gone without for so long.

[original_fine]

I did meet her, yes. And I've lost my two best friends, twice over. [Three times, but who's counting?]

[thetruthismine]

I think you would have gotten on well. Both being so committed to the law and betterment of humankind.

[he says that like it's almost a bad thing.]

[original_fine]

It's a poor place to pick to make that stand, Jane, as I'm sure you're aware.

[thetruthismine]

Giving it up already, Jim?

[original_fine]

No. Merely pointing out it's not as easy as you want to make it sound.

[thetruthismine]

I'm not making it sound like anything. People are who they are, no matter where they are.

[original_fine]

In this, we agree.

[thetruthismine]

[Maybe for the first time]

[original_fine]

For what it's worth, I hope you find someone.

[thetruthismine]

Do I really seem so in need?

[YES]

[original_fine]

[Pause.]

Do you really need me to answer that?

[seesobserves]

[Well, that tells him a thing or two. Or five.]

Forgetting someone.

[thetruthismine]

[Jane actually looks struck, but it's put on because he just cannot fake this.]

[thetruthismine]

Rigsby? Right, the broken relationship with his father.

[seesobserves]

I'm talking about Aesyrith. And Temeraire.

You're hardly 'by yourself.' Unless you're starved for human companionship, in which case there's plenty of opportunity in the city already, but I don't see as it would make much difference.

[thetruthismine]

Yes, the dragon. I didn't forget. It's perfectly normal to want canon mates when everyone else seems to be getting them.

[Said with some degree of accusation.]

[seesobserves]

[Blink.]

They're only reserves.

[thetruthismine]

It's interest, Sherlock. Interest.

[original_fine]

Jane.

It's all right to need people.

[thetruthismine]

...


[he knows needing people is weakness. He refuses to admit that he really needs someone right now (who isn't necessarily a dragon).]

[original_fine]

[Jim raises a hand.]

You don't have to believe me. [Or admit it.]

[thetruthismine]

Are you going to start asking me about my mother? Or telling me it's okay to want a hug?

[original_fine]

... no?

Why would I do that?