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[nomorefear]

I know.
Sorry. My shitty brain just having to check and like, fucking reassure myself.

[fireshow]

yeah
i know how that is

[nomorefear]

Helps a lot that you get it.

I'm pulling up to your block. Gonna knock on your door instead of breaking in this time.

[fireshow]

you're a sweetheart

[nomorefear]

I try <3

[ A little while later there's indeed a knock on John's door. ]

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[ when he gets the door, he stands back a little because. well. he wasn't lying about the smelling like sewer part, since he'd more or less just gotten in and all when he'd received those messages from jason. ]

Sorry. I... should probably shower first or something. I fucking smell.

[nomorefear]

[ Jason's got some boxes and a cup of coffee in hand, which he holds out to John as he comes inside and moves back close to him. ]

Yeah, you do. But I still want a kiss.

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[ taking the coffee, he huffs a laugh. ]

Right now? Or after the shower?

[nomorefear]

Right now, you jerk. I was fucking worried about you.

[Jason pulls him in for a kiss. He doesn't give a shit if John smells, he's just relieved to see him again.]

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[ mindful of the coffee there in hand, he laughs a little against those lips but kisses him back. hard. intense. like they tend to be with each other. ]

Sorry. [ a murmur. ] Guess after that talk about what happens to mutants and the whole if I go missing thing... probably didn't help.

[nomorefear]

[ It's hard, intense and another reassurance that John is standing here, safe and alive. Even after kissing him like this, Jason still wants to stay close, resting his forehead against John's.]

Wasn't your fault. But... yeah, that definitely made things feel more urgent.

[He had already started a wall of research even before that though- which he'll see when they get to his place. But he definitely amped it up when John didn't reply back right away.]

My place is the second most secure spot in Gotham, and I've got a lot of shit from the first most secure place, so... you'll be safe.

[fireshow]

Mm. Got my big strong man to keep me safe, huh?

[ it's said with a quiet little smile there on his lips and he lets his eyes fall shut as he rests his forehead against jason's. just for a couple seconds, he doesn't want to stink the other up, no matter how fine he seems to be with it. ]

But I'm not walking into your place smelling like this.

[nomorefear]

Damn right.

[Jason kisses him again before he pulls back, giving John a nod.]

Go shower. I'll put the boxes together and start packing up your books if you don't mind. I don't know what else you wanna put in bags or boxes so you can do that, or just let me know what I can help with.

[fireshow]

Just my clothes. [ a beat. ] And candles, too.

[ he's told jason before how he likes having them around as a means to feel safe and in control. sure, jason has fancy security and all, but john still needs a flame to manipulate and having candles lit is always the easiest way to grab hold of it. ]

[nomorefear]

And the candles. You got it, babe.

[He remembers, and he'll gladly have candles around if it helps John feel safe.]

Alright. Go shower.

[fireshow]

Thanks, babe.

[ and he means it. he really is thankful for him. ]

[nomorefear]

You're welcome.

[He's just relieved he can be here for John in any kind of way... and that he'll get to have him closer.

Shit. Moving in together. That's a big thing.

Once John goes to shower, Jason puts the boxes together and goes over to the bookshelf, carefully starting to pack up the books, looking them over as he does so.]

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[ a lot of his shit is gothic literature. things like dracula, wuthering heights, vampire chronicles, edgar allen poe. maybe picks some might not think john would take an interest in, but he does.

when he comes out of the shower, give or take ten-fifteen minutes later, it's with a towel wrapped around his waist and a smaller one draped around his shoulders, barefoot with steam rolling out of the bathroom.

looking around for jason, he also takes a second to give the place another look. ]

Well. Good thing I was never really attached to this place.

[nomorefear]

[ Jason's never been much of a fiction reader. It's always been manuals and the rare shitty chemistry guide. He doesn't know much about the rest of it, but John's writing has gotten him interested.

When John comes out of the bathroom, Jason stops, looking over at him- he can't help but let his gaze travel across him. ]

How long have you been here?

sorry for the late, busy week, looking forward to tomorrow

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[ he likes that he can't help himself, honestly. ]

Couple months maybe? Wasn't really planning on sticking around for much longer anyways.

[ or, you know, at least before he'd get caught and kicked out. ]

Never really been one to stick around in one place for too long.

It's all good! I know you're busy, I'm always here for when you get back :)

[nomorefear]

[ He can never help himself. He loves looking at John. ]

Then I guess this is the right time to move.

[Jason goes back to packing up.]

I've never really stuck around long in any place either. I like where I'm at now, though. It's the first time I've actually turned it into a place of my own. It'll be even better to have you there.

i love them too much ok

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[ there goes jason saying some sweet shit again. it's not that he doesn't like it — it's more he's not used to it being so genuine and someone really meaning it when they say it. he's getting better at it, though. which is why he instead just smiles a little to himself before he licks over his lips, padding his way over to look at a couple books. ]

Such a sap.

I truly adore them!!

[nomorefear]

Yeah, yeah. Get used to it. I'm gonna be even sappier getting to wake up to you ever day.

[He leans over and kisses John's cheek when he comes over.]

I hope you like it there, though. I know this all happened pretty quick.

[He doesn't want John to regret it and he's a little nervous about that, but he also believes this is the best option.]

meee tooooo

[fireshow]

[ the kiss gets him to smile a little more even if he tries his best not to show it too much. he's a "bad boy" after all.

jason's gentle "concern", however, gets him to look over with a somewhat thoughtful look on his face. ]

Hey. Not like I'm gonna question it too much. I mean... you and me happened pretty quick, too, but. Not like I'd change it.

[nomorefear]

[ Yeah, Jason's a bad boy too. But when it comes to John? Nothing can stop Jason from being soft. ]

I guess we did happen pretty quick, yeah....but it doesn't feel that way. I wouldn't change it either. I like where we are. I just wanna make sure you're ok with everything too.