[...there's a blip of confusion because what is Dave talking about? He turns his head to try and look at him but decides better of it and just presses his nose to Dave's instead.]
I'll be going with him next time to make sure. It will benefit me more than anything.
[ this is far and away the most overtly romantically affectionate john's been in front of other people, what the fuck. and it's just being weirdly close. thankfully shades are a thing so it's not...AS obvious dave's staring at john, but he just pulls back and runs a hand through his hair. ]
Didn't tell you about the second week stuff, if you still want...?
I've already punched him once before and that ended poorly, too. Let's not do a repeat. [But he doesn't even seem to really think much about the sudden display of affection. He doesn't mind when Dave pulls back and instead his own hand moves to run a hand over his neck almost like an embarrassed gesture and subtly pulling up the collar of his shirt.]
I want to know more about the second week stuff actually since you only told me a little, too.
[ whatever dave looks at - flicks his eyes to track john's hands - can't be seen thanks to his aviators. but the way he shifts to turn a little more towards natalie can be, even as he drags his legs up off the floor so he's sitting cross-legged, knee knocking into john's thigh. ]
We split up again, yeah? I was with Byakuya again, and Yusuke and Yu. Anyway, we were going through the forest - and when we got there we saw...
[ he trails off, shrugs. ]
Someone saw their ma. Guess we didn't all see the same shit. Or hear whatever the people were sayin' to each of us, as far as I know. We didn't, like...discuss it much.
[He doesn't move Dave's leg but he also seems to be staring off into space because he's kind of aware of this story. Or, at least, he can put pieces together. He catches Natalie's eye to give her the idea he'll explain the Bucky thing later, but instead:]
So it hit all four of you. But the partner link wasn't working with those...illusions or whatever?
I think we each saw two things. [ it makes logical sense. ] No big deal, just two illusions kinda arguin' with one another about bullshit. I technically figured out [ he jerks his head at john ] one of 'em wasn't real, and the other couldn't've been, but it was fuckin' weird to see.
I guess. [ uncertainly. ] It was...some kinda test, I guess. When none of us attacked, they stopped and then there was just the one wolf who took us to a ski lodge.
I mean... Of all the places you had to get stuck for an indefinite period of time, a ski lodge is definitely not the worst. Even with your weird thing about snow.
It was a storm and wolf combo, kind of. So...maybe magic? Also, shut up? It's not a weird thing. Its a completely normal thing. John - wait, fuck, you're terrible backup. Goddamnit.
Why am I terrible backup? [He's grinning though because yeah, the snow hate is Something but John and Natalie are both not adverse to the cold so that could be why.] But go back to the magic thing. Any guesses?
Tbh [ acronym said aloud ] it was just the one wolf who was kinda growly, but like. I didn't see a reason to argue with him? And no, you're totally wrong, but you [ knocks his elbow into john ] wouldn't back me up on this, so you're terrible backup?
So it was one wolf who was busy multiplying and getting pissed. Thanks for not engaging too much with him. I am not sure how to explain to people that my boyfriend was eaten by magic wolves. [But there's a light chuckle.] I will back you up on plenty! But I kind of like winter.
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I'll be going with him next time to make sure. It will benefit me more than anything.
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[At their display of affection, though, she pauses.]
Are you sure you don't want to be alone...?
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Didn't tell you about the second week stuff, if you still want...?
[ they got distracted...lord. ]
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I want to know more about the second week stuff actually since you only told me a little, too.
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[She looks towards Dave after she's done glancing at John, nodding.]
Yeah. If that's okay.
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We split up again, yeah? I was with Byakuya again, and Yusuke and Yu. Anyway, we were going through the forest - and when we got there we saw...
[ he trails off, shrugs. ]
Someone saw their ma. Guess we didn't all see the same shit. Or hear whatever the people were sayin' to each of us, as far as I know. We didn't, like...discuss it much.
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So it hit all four of you. But the partner link wasn't working with those...illusions or whatever?
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...What did you see? If you can talk about it.
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[That sentiment is matched by the Concerned Glance she's giving Dave.]
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[She smirks, though.]
It's okay to admit I'm right, though.
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