I don't like any nose in my business ain't mine. Understand you're trying to be... whatever you're trying to be, I do. But it ain't your cause to give judgement on.
See, here's the thing. You already clearly got a lot of ideas about-- again-- my business. I could correct 'em. But I dunno if you realize yet it ain't your business.
[There's an extended pause, in which Barrow considers his response: how to express affection without continuing to poke at her, a chasm across which he sees no obvious passage. But he is, if anything, conciliatory-- some things in life are won and maintained by just... rolling over and admitting defeat.]
All right.
[There's nothing harsh or bitten back about the words, short as they are.]
We ain't fucking, or gonna fuck. He's a good fighter, and flirting riles him up. It's funny. That's all. If it were serious, like, I'd not have said a bloody thing.
Edited (wow im tired) Date: 2021-03-30 12:05 am (UTC)
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Date: 2021-03-29 11:41 pm (UTC)I-- suppose I didn't realize you'd be so bothered.
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Date: 2021-03-29 11:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-03-29 11:48 pm (UTC)[He's serious, but his voice is warm.]
If you had, I'd've given it. But point taken. Just fucking about, Jone, nothing meant by it.
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Date: 2021-03-29 11:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-03-29 11:55 pm (UTC)Please. Like my judgment's worth shit in the first place.
...just sort of endearing, is all, big fucker in armor sniffing around for you. I'd never actually interfere, I hope you know that.
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Date: 2021-03-29 11:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-03-30 12:03 am (UTC)All right.
[There's nothing harsh or bitten back about the words, short as they are.]
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Date: 2021-03-30 12:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-03-30 12:06 am (UTC)[A pause.]
...it is funny.
[It's good they agree.]
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Date: 2021-03-30 12:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-03-30 12:17 am (UTC)He's got some lofty ideas, that one. Seems to think there should be more executions around here.
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Date: 2021-03-30 12:19 am (UTC)But don't fight him, mate. I mean it.
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Date: 2021-03-30 12:21 am (UTC)I can't even fight you. No thanks.
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Date: 2021-03-30 12:36 am (UTC)He's a beast to fight, you're right about that.
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Date: 2021-03-30 12:56 am (UTC)