"He's been here over a year. All the contracts he had before this one, he said he was in love with the other person." And there's no two ways about it: Jacob and Rosita are not in love.
"It's this weird mix of... Let's Keep Each Other Out Of Jail, but also you can sleep over if you want."
"He's different than he was a year ago." Older, more mature. He has had time to have a family, and so far no one else Jesus has met here has had that. "Maybe you're going to be the right person at the right time for him."
Not permanently, probably. But maybe it will end up being about more than just avoiding jail time.
She studies him openly, letting him see her narrowed eyes.
"Schemer," she snorts, but she shakes her head. "I just want neither of us to be miserable and I'll call it a win. We'll start there and see where it goes."
He spreads his arms at the accusation, flashes her his totally innocent bright blue eyes.
"I'm feeling pretty good now." Knowing she has a contract, knowing he has a mission. Not thinking about V right now. "I need to go check in with a couple other people. Jacob and I head out at first light."
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Date: 2022-10-26 09:25 pm (UTC)From:"Or come scouting with me. There's plenty to do if everyone stops complaining."
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Date: 2022-10-26 11:28 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2022-10-27 01:37 am (UTC)From:"Or certain people?"
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Date: 2022-10-27 01:44 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2022-10-27 02:05 am (UTC)From:"But we can bring some together." She chews thoughtfully for a moment, then offers almost off handedly, "Jacob and I signed."
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Date: 2022-10-27 02:15 am (UTC)From:"How do you feel about it?"
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Date: 2022-10-27 03:02 am (UTC)From:Oh she is well aware, and would have been even if things had taken a more roundabout course. She's not angry or even annoyed anymore.
She does shrug. "Could have gone worse. It feels... weird."
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Date: 2022-10-27 03:03 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2022-10-27 03:22 am (UTC)From:"He's been here over a year. All the contracts he had before this one, he said he was in love with the other person." And there's no two ways about it: Jacob and Rosita are not in love.
"It's this weird mix of... Let's Keep Each Other Out Of Jail, but also you can sleep over if you want."
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Date: 2022-10-27 03:24 am (UTC)From:Not permanently, probably. But maybe it will end up being about more than just avoiding jail time.
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Date: 2022-10-27 08:36 am (UTC)From:"Schemer," she snorts, but she shakes her head. "I just want neither of us to be miserable and I'll call it a win. We'll start there and see where it goes."
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Date: 2022-10-27 03:24 pm (UTC)From:"I'm feeling pretty good now." Knowing she has a contract, knowing he has a mission. Not thinking about V right now. "I need to go check in with a couple other people. Jacob and I head out at first light."