[ he wouldn't have to say it so explicitly with the sons, but then again, jax knew how to handle things like this when it was the sons. anderson is something completely different. helping her isn't as easy as pouring some shots, fucking a crow eater, waking up and brushing it all away. ]
[ though it wasn't like she hadn't had a walk through before. his tone is still faintly wary. the crow eaters aren't the worst that can be picked up on, but jax has a lot more intimate shit kicking around his head. ]
[ unapologetic. she's not digging into the intricacies of his mind, not searching for any secrets — but she's not letting her guard down, not after what happened on arima, and that she's not looking away from anyone's mind. ]
[ it's deceptively calm. he doesn't like it. he hates it. this is her first strike though. if nothing else, jax is learning to pick his battles up here. ]
[ she doesn't want to tell him that she'll pick personal safety over friendship if she has to. maybe she doesn't have to, with him, but there are good reasons not to stay out of people's surface thoughts.
so she lifts one shoulder, something between a shrug and acknowledgment in the motion, the tilt of her chin. ]
I can't know that until I know what it is.
[ she has some idea, but it's a change of topic and she's willing to take it. ]
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[ he wouldn't have to say it so explicitly with the sons, but then again, jax knew how to handle things like this when it was the sons. anderson is something completely different. helping her isn't as easy as pouring some shots, fucking a crow eater, waking up and brushing it all away. ]
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I don't think so.
[ and, a moment later, with forced lightness: ] Crow eater?
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[ though it wasn't like she hadn't had a walk through before. his tone is still faintly wary. the crow eaters aren't the worst that can be picked up on, but jax has a lot more intimate shit kicking around his head. ]
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[ unapologetic. she's not digging into the intricacies of his mind, not searching for any secrets — but she's not letting her guard down, not after what happened on arima, and that she's not looking away from anyone's mind. ]
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[ it's deceptively calm. he doesn't like it. he hates it. this is her first strike though. if nothing else, jax is learning to pick his battles up here. ]
You sure you wanna know what a crow eater is?
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so she lifts one shoulder, something between a shrug and acknowledgment in the motion, the tilt of her chin. ]
I can't know that until I know what it is.
[ she has some idea, but it's a change of topic and she's willing to take it. ]
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[ which is unpleasant, but not as unpleasant as it could be. there's a lot worse kicking around in jax's head. ]
does the reaper stand for some kind of clothes or is it a condom I JUST DONT KNOW
You're right, that wouldn't make me feel better. [ nor would the shots, probably. ]
it's the symbol stitched into the back of his cut!! ALSO POSSIBLY A CONDOM.........
[ though he'd hoped to at least get a laugh. nothing, anderson? ]
You wanna go wipe the mats with me? Prove you still got it?
IM GOING WITH CONDOM OK
but the offer to wipe the mats with him gets if not a smile, then at least an easing of tension around her neck and shoulders. ]
Yeah.
I'LL ALLOW IT
[ it's not much, but he'll take it. baby steps, right. ]
EXCELLENT
Of course.
[ she gives him a nod, just once and more decisive than she really feels, and gets to her feet. ]