This is the first point of the pitch. Also everyone you know is up here and it'd be much easier for travel. And we have to sign with someone I'd be much happier knowing you were stuck with someone we can trust. I've been talking to someone who knows contract law well enough to make sure I don't miss anything important.
You don't have to answer right now, just think about it.
[ all very logical. if logic is what he wanted to hear that would have been very convincing. he can't think of a reasonable argument against it except that it... feels like pity and he can't stand for that right now. not from her. ]
I understand your points. But maybe being closer to everyone we know isn't what I want.
She said that she warded the store and if a man in a suit comes by and asks for her to stay inside. She seemed pretty rattled, so I didn't want to press for details. Maybe she'll tell you more if you ask.
No, Blue, you already know that I'd prefer to be around you pretty much all of the time.
( maybe she shouldn't be so surprised, after she's worked so hard to get exactly this response. but part of her was starting to worry that she wouldn't be able to convince henry at all — she'd told ronan about her unsuccessful efforts for a reason, after all.
but it works. 'you have me', he says, and she's...happy. more so than she'd expected, really. )
If I'm very annoying to live with, I'm sorry. I honestly don't know, I've never been in a house with less than....at least 6 people usually, until now.
It's not because I'm no match for you and Lynch teaming up on me. I'm just choosing my battles.
[ that sounds perfectly believable. ]
I haven't either for a while, actually- you've seen it. You can't possibly be a worse roommate than Sicksteve. I can be neater than that though, I promise.
Jeez Sargent. Not even together and you're already asking for a prenup? Is there anything that seems standard? Not being able to travel freely is annoying and... I don't want you actually responsible for supporting me, even though I would make an excellent trophy husband.
( she should ask him, really. ronan seems to think that they're...dating, and she should ask, before they commit to whatever this is.
naturally, she doesn't ask. )
I wouldn't let you sign anything if you didn't have to, to stay. The whole thing is disgusting, you shouldn't have to ask anyone for things like this. Spending your own money? It's horrendous.
Yes. But we're being pragmatic right now, are we not?
[ if henry spends too long thinking about how awful the entire system is, he won't be able to stay objective enough to make sure they don't miss anything. and if he were dwelling on his feelings that would make the rest of this much more complicated. ]
And of course it should allow for... seeing other people.
[ he can accept that blue wants him nearby, but he has no delusions that wanting him around and... wanting him were the same thing. ]
( its hardly shocking that blue despises the whole system, but there's a personal level of loathing that she saves specifically for the fact that it's forced henry into this situation. that it's forced her to be making these decisions at all.
exclusivity is another thing entirely, something she's maybe pointedly not thought about before now. quota looms ever large and blue continues to ignore it, but she reads his message a few times and feels-
complicated. very complicated indeed. )
Of course. I wouldn't expect you to, you know. Any of that.
( there's a delay, where the typing bubble appears and disappears a number of times, before she sends something else. )
[ henry stares at his screen, chewing lightly at his lip and grateful that this conversation is happening over text rather than in person. since it must happen at all.
it's one of the reasons he was hesitant to agree to contract with her in the first place. if he fails to- to meet the city's expectations, would it force consequences onto her? is that something they can avoid if outlined ahead of time?
he can honestly say this is a subject he never anticipated coming up between them. he tries typing a few things - not to worry, that he can figure something out - but in the end he figures he should just. answer her question. ]
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[ jesus christ, blue. the heart attack he almost had. ]
Well then you'll be glad to know it's actually pretty difficult to be alone, and I'm getting really good with a screwdriver.
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I had a whole pitch, actually.
I don't really like living alone, as it turns out.
( the original version had more pointed tones and exclamation marks, if she's honest. )
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A pitch?
I thought you were-
[ he stops what he was going to write, not wanting to mention adam's house where the city could see ]
I thought you weren't, usually.
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Well, there are restrictions.
Anyway that's not the point. It's not safe down there.
( it would probably help if, at some point, blue actually said what she wanted — but she feels like she's being very clear. )
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[ henry knows what she's suggesting, and he believes she's being honest about the reason. but whether it's a good idea? ]
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Also everyone you know is up here and it'd be much easier for travel.
And we have to sign with someone I'd be much happier knowing you were stuck with someone we can trust.
I've been talking to someone who knows contract law well enough to make sure I don't miss anything important.
You don't have to answer right now, just think about it.
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I understand your points. But maybe being closer to everyone we know isn't what I want.
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And even if it is, I don't think it's a good idea.
And even if it was, you don't have to live with them.
I said think about it. You're not even considering it.
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She says to look out for a man in a suit by the way.
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Why don't you come and stay up here for a few days? You're allowed to do that.
If you hate it I'm not going to force you to stay.
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It's not... I'm not going to hate it.
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It seems a little bit like you think you're going to hate it.
Someone less self-assured might start taking it personally.
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No, Blue, you already know that I'd prefer to be around you pretty much all of the time.
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Okay? So move in then.
( checkmate )
I don't even know what to do with this place, it looks like a hospital room.
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Are you offering partial control of the interior design as inventive.
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I would like it, if you were here. There's that too.
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[ but what she writes next works better? ]
Well then. You have me.
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( maybe she shouldn't be so surprised, after she's worked so hard to get exactly this response. but part of her was starting to worry that she wouldn't be able to convince henry at all — she'd told ronan about her unsuccessful efforts for a reason, after all.
but it works. 'you have me', he says, and she's...happy. more so than she'd expected, really. )
If I'm very annoying to live with, I'm sorry. I honestly don't know, I've never been in a house with less than....at least 6 people usually, until now.
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[ that sounds perfectly believable. ]
I haven't either for a while, actually- you've seen it. You can't possibly be a worse roommate than Sicksteve. I can be neater than that though, I promise.
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( not that she would fell particularly bad if he'd done so anyway. it did, apparently, get results. )
I think it'll be fine. You don't annoy me.
You need to help me with the contract though, I don't know anything about this stuff. I don't want it to be unfair, as much as we can help anyway.
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[ he could. absolutely. ]
Jeez Sargent. Not even together and you're already asking for a prenup? Is there anything that seems standard? Not being able to travel freely is annoying and... I don't want you actually responsible for supporting me, even though I would make an excellent trophy husband.
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naturally, she doesn't ask. )
I wouldn't let you sign anything if you didn't have to, to stay. The whole thing is disgusting, you shouldn't have to ask anyone for things like this. Spending your own money? It's horrendous.
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[ if henry spends too long thinking about how awful the entire system is, he won't be able to stay objective enough to make sure they don't miss anything. and if he were dwelling on his feelings that would make the rest of this much more complicated. ]
And of course it should allow for... seeing other people.
[ he can accept that blue wants him nearby, but he has no delusions that wanting him around and... wanting him were the same thing. ]
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( its hardly shocking that blue despises the whole system, but there's a personal level of loathing that she saves specifically for the fact that it's forced henry into this situation. that it's forced her to be making these decisions at all.
exclusivity is another thing entirely, something she's maybe pointedly not thought about before now. quota looms ever large and blue continues to ignore it, but she reads his message a few times and feels-
complicated. very complicated indeed. )
Of course. I wouldn't expect you to, you know. Any of that.
( there's a delay, where the typing bubble appears and disappears a number of times, before she sends something else. )
Have you been?
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it's one of the reasons he was hesitant to agree to contract with her in the first place. if he fails to- to meet the city's expectations, would it force consequences onto her? is that something they can avoid if outlined ahead of time?
he can honestly say this is a subject he never anticipated coming up between them. he tries typing a few things - not to worry, that he can figure something out - but in the end he figures he should just. answer her question. ]
No.
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