[ it's bad. it's got to be really, really, really bad and from the sound of it, jade's the reason it went so bad. jade tongues her front teeth, thinking - dave's had to look at her and know whatever it is that makes this "not a nice memory." jade's had to look at him and know that she was there, which is bad enough. what is it that makes it "not nice" now?
he's prepping himself like he can't bear to hurt her and that's infuriating in itself but jade doesn't want to hold it against him. she takes a moment to think, searching his eyes for answers she knows she probably won't find. jade can handle herself, dave can handle himself, and they're both independent individuals, but they are also trying to protect the other from something that clearly is going to slam into the other at some point. what is the purpose, then? ]
Did Anya talk to you about the red string thing?
[ jade doesn't ramble; her words have meaning and she has no reason to distract. actually, she's pretty bad at distracting. she has to say this because dave has to understand her resolve here and because she can't stand how he's looking at her - she's not mad, she just feels like maybe he's putting her down a little. unintentionally. ] She told me about... jeez, this is embarrassing, but she said stuff about soulmates and things about... well, us. Me and you. I don't know! I don't know anything about how far back we might go, but I think... I wouldn't have worn a dress so fancy for no reason, and I don't think I'd have kissed you for no reason, either. Dave, I've been best friends with you since before either of us were born, I think! And I've loved you since before I was born, I'm... I'm pretty sure. So we're partners, and. Um... I want to be your equal? So I want to know. I do. I really, really do and I want us to not hide things from each other or let these things keep us from being honest.
[ she sighs, shoulders slumping. despite her posture, her tone is thankful; having the choice presented to her gives her a bit of control and that's... it's nice to have the option, even if they know what jade's going to want.
her hand stays on his cheek. ] So thank you for the choice. We both know the answer I'm giving you, though. I want to know. I deserve to know, Dave.
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he's prepping himself like he can't bear to hurt her and that's infuriating in itself but jade doesn't want to hold it against him. she takes a moment to think, searching his eyes for answers she knows she probably won't find. jade can handle herself, dave can handle himself, and they're both independent individuals, but they are also trying to protect the other from something that clearly is going to slam into the other at some point. what is the purpose, then? ]
Did Anya talk to you about the red string thing?
[ jade doesn't ramble; her words have meaning and she has no reason to distract. actually, she's pretty bad at distracting. she has to say this because dave has to understand her resolve here and because she can't stand how he's looking at her - she's not mad, she just feels like maybe he's putting her down a little. unintentionally. ] She told me about... jeez, this is embarrassing, but she said stuff about soulmates and things about... well, us. Me and you. I don't know! I don't know anything about how far back we might go, but I think... I wouldn't have worn a dress so fancy for no reason, and I don't think I'd have kissed you for no reason, either. Dave, I've been best friends with you since before either of us were born, I think! And I've loved you since before I was born, I'm... I'm pretty sure. So we're partners, and. Um... I want to be your equal? So I want to know. I do. I really, really do and I want us to not hide things from each other or let these things keep us from being honest.
[ she sighs, shoulders slumping. despite her posture, her tone is thankful; having the choice presented to her gives her a bit of control and that's... it's nice to have the option, even if they know what jade's going to want.
her hand stays on his cheek. ] So thank you for the choice. We both know the answer I'm giving you, though. I want to know. I deserve to know, Dave.