[ Phainon having a boyfriend and the group opinion on Enjin is set aside as unimportant trivia when Cain's question and Jonas's reply to it come through. The realization isn't immediate for him just like it wasn't for Jonas, but when it does hit it brings with it a sense of dread.
The memory of Jonas comforting him is far too close, still, and knowing that he might've done something to hurt that person, or hint at something about him he wasn't ready to reveal, is abhorrent.
How did heβ Didn't he sayβ? Maybe he's reading into it too fast. Maybe he really is just tired, in spite of that jarring switch-up. Surely he and Cain have talked. ]
You sure? I can stick around for a little if you want
[Now what is going on here... Cain's "people acting weird" senses are going off like crazy. But it feels wrong to interrupt when Jonas and Noctis are coordinating an in-person interaction β even if, for the first time, it bothers him a little to know it's happening in the moment. What are they going to talk about? Continuing the New Years' celebration revelry, this time just the two of them?
He doesn't like how it feels imagining that, so he puts the datapad he was using down and focuses on the task he was doing, keeping an eye out for new notifications. Maybe overly checking.]
( No. No, no, no. Tonight's supposed to be fun. Being treated too carefully because he stupidly brought up his situation in chat is the opposite of what he wants.
He refuses again, this time more finally. )
I said I'm fine just leave it and I'll get itthanks
His read wasn't too quick, and the silence from Cain feels oppressive. That stupid sheet of resolutions is laughing at him now, an hour into a new year and already he's made his first serious blunder. He's tired, he's frustrated with himself, and he should've just gone to bed. ]
Np I'll leave it outside
[ And true to his word it's only a few minutes before the next text comes, a simple: ]
Water's outside when you need it, I'm already heading back. Ttyl if you're tapping out
[ Should he reach out to Cain? It'd be worse if he headed over when Jonas clearly wants to be alone, but the thought isn't exactly appealing just yet. ]
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The memory of Jonas comforting him is far too close, still, and knowing that he might've done something to hurt that person, or hint at something about him he wasn't ready to reveal, is abhorrent.
How did heβ Didn't he sayβ? Maybe he's reading into it too fast. Maybe he really is just tired, in spite of that jarring switch-up. Surely he and Cain have talked. ]
You sure? I can stick around for a little if you want
Got the water now anyway, en route π€
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He doesn't like how it feels imagining that, so he puts the datapad he was using down and focuses on the task he was doing, keeping an eye out for new notifications. Maybe overly checking.]
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He refuses again, this time more finally. )
I said I'm fine just leave it and I'll get itthanks
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His read wasn't too quick, and the silence from Cain feels oppressive. That stupid sheet of resolutions is laughing at him now, an hour into a new year and already he's made his first serious blunder. He's tired, he's frustrated with himself, and he should've just gone to bed. ]
Np I'll leave it outside
[ And true to his word it's only a few minutes before the next text comes, a simple: ]
Water's outside when you need it, I'm already heading back. Ttyl if you're tapping out
[ Should he reach out to Cain? It'd be worse if he headed over when Jonas clearly wants to be alone, but the thought isn't exactly appealing just yet. ]
2/2 you didn't see THAT COMING, locked to Cain
Do you know what just happened?
[ That's the first thing he needs to confirm, before he sticks his foot in his mouth again. ]
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you're asking me?
i thought you knew
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But it's his business to share, not mine
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then why are you even texting me if you know
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Bc I wanted to make sure you did or didn't w/o assuming like I already did?
And bc I wanted to make sure you gave him space tonight
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don't worry princess
he's all yours
i'll wait until you give me permission to talk to him again
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I fucked up. I'm just making sure I do right by him, it's not about us. It's not even that I don't trust you to listen to him, I just had to make sure
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i don't know what you want me to say
obviously he trusts you
just give him a bit and then go talk to him
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I'm gonna handle my business
What I don't get is why you sound pissed rn. "Obviously he trusts you"?
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[I'M PISSED.]
am i wrong?
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[ I hope you can feel my burning sarcasm across the desert. ]
Have you tried to know how he's doing?
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But I think just from that it's handled, unless you missed my point
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fuck off
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I've got enough to deal with tonight
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