[ Yeah, no kidding. Jake knows the guy can be prickly, it's arguably part of his charm, but this is a little more than he's used to. ]
the latter i guess? not how i'd characterize it, but i'm easy.
should i have told him to call someone else? wei wuxian was next on my speed dial, but i know he's reconnecting with his son. i figured you'd have less going on.
[ Jake disconnects the call, going back to... sitting on the couch. Emerton was gone. He would be gone all day. Again. He went to work every day. The network was wall to wall mission. Finn wasn't answering his phone.
And that tantalizing Wei Wuxian tidbit was just hanging there, unremarked upon. Because of politeness. They'd both spent hours and hours sitting side by side with each other what felt like merely a couple weeks ago, by Jake's internal clock. And they were still doing 'polite'?
Did I speak of it as though it were a negative thing? I know his worth. I have met no one here more genuine. It is not a failing to be outmatched at duplicity.
the word 'too' can mean a lot of things, i guess. but don't worry, i never took it as a negative. i've seen how the two of you speak of each other. [ And look at each other, and live around each other. As comfortable and easy as Jake has ever seen it. ] and you aren't, that's my point.
if wei wuxian is too honest to be an actor, and your skills are well suited to it, kinda implies you know how to lie. am i wrong?
tabled by you, usually. or maybe i'm just hanging out with the wrong people.
[ From Ciraiwei's cursed hillsides to his hospital bed, there wasn't a day that Finn hadn't spoken of Itachi like he hung the moon. And, in the case of the person they were talking around like a landmine, not a moment Jake saw them together that Wei Wuxian didn't look to Itachi like the sun rose and set at his shoulders. ]
๏ผ sometimes, he hates this dog and his roundabout way of coming to conclusions that itachi cannot risk denying, lest it reveal more of himself than what he wishes to.
[ It's only a matter of time, buddy. Everyone gets infuriated eventually. ]
this ship isn't exactly hurting for competent people i could ring. [ A fact Jake knows Itachi is well aware of; he'd learned plenty from occupying the same space with him, even without doing much speaking. Itachi may have known his own strengths, but they didn't come at the expense of others. McCoy's healing abilities, Wei Wuxian's talents, even Finn's own strengths -- all of them came easily from the young man's mouth. ] you know that. so what's your real guess?
[ Pushing his luck, maybe, but the worst thing Itachi could do was hang up on him. Wouldn't be the first time. ]
You are aware of my preference to ensure Finn is protected, and my reaction towards his injuries at Felix's hand. You have clearly stated you think I care for him. You are a dog, naturally you trust your own instincts regarding someone's nature.
You are at least somewhat aware of the specialties of my profession.
You knew Wei Wuxian was busy, and given that your most recent dealings with him outside of Finn were somewhat disastrous for you both I imagine you may be loathe to contact him for something that isn't a dire emergency, especially given that I am more likely to succeed given the specific nature of Finn's situation.
Very likely, you find my annoyance at being interrogated charming.
[ Reading through the short essay, Jake rubs his chin thoughtfully. Concise, well-reasoned, accurate where it counts. All in all, he'd give Itachi an A-.
Some points needed to be deducted for failing to admit he also found Jake charming right back. But maybe Itachi just wasn't aware of those deep seated feelings just yet.]
i was gonna say natasha counts for all those, until you got to the end. ding ding ding.
And given Finn's behaviour around older women, ๏ผ do you genuinely think he hasn't noticed the boy's a simp, like??? ๏ผYou very likely know better than to recommend one do what I intend to in this particular context.
๏ผ just. ignoring that second statement altogether. nope. not touching that. ๏ผ
oh. dang. well, look who i'm talking to. you know how to keep a secret, right?
[ It's definitely a redhead thing. Itachi may or may not have heard about Flame Princess from Finn, but Jake wasn't about to volunteer it. He'd betrayed enough confidences already. ]
anyway, anything else you don't know about finn that i oughta keep to myself?
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Why?
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just checking up to make sure he followed through.
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Do you have a useful contribution or are you simply playing nursemaid?
( this is the world's least subtle code for 'this man is fucking annoyed'. )
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the latter i guess? not how i'd characterize it, but i'm easy.
should i have told him to call someone else? wei wuxian was next on my speed dial, but i know he's reconnecting with his son. i figured you'd have less going on.
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I am the better choice when it comes to subterfuge. Wei Wuxian has many talents, but he is a poor actor.
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And that tantalizing Wei Wuxian tidbit was just hanging there, unremarked upon. Because of politeness. They'd both spent hours and hours sitting side by side with each other what felt like merely a couple weeks ago, by Jake's internal clock. And they were still doing 'polite'?
After all, why not? Why SHOULDN'T he text him? ]
okay, i gotta ask. how do you know he's a bad actor? does he do plays or something? skits? improv? PLEASE say improv.
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He is too honest.
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listen, better an honest man in your life than an actor. it's good to know where you stand with someone.
that being said, you never struck me as someone who minces words either.
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In what way am I 'mincing words'?
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if wei wuxian is too honest to be an actor, and your skills are well suited to it, kinda implies you know how to lie. am i wrong?
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but itachi isn't going to mention that. )
Yes.
( this fucker. )
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don't let anyone ever tell you you don't got a sense of humor, itachi uchiha.
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But I take your point.
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[ From Ciraiwei's cursed hillsides to his hospital bed, there wasn't a day that Finn hadn't spoken of Itachi like he hung the moon. And, in the case of the person they were talking around like a landmine, not a moment Jake saw them together that Wei Wuxian didn't look to Itachi like the sun rose and set at his shoulders. ]
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But you are familiar with those that have more reason to view my actions in a positive light than most.
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i try to stick to people who care about what i care about. why do you think i asked finn to call you?
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infuriating. ๏ผ
Competence, presumably.
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this ship isn't exactly hurting for competent people i could ring. [ A fact Jake knows Itachi is well aware of; he'd learned plenty from occupying the same space with him, even without doing much speaking. Itachi may have known his own strengths, but they didn't come at the expense of others. McCoy's healing abilities, Wei Wuxian's talents, even Finn's own strengths -- all of them came easily from the young man's mouth. ] you know that. so what's your real guess?
[ Pushing his luck, maybe, but the worst thing Itachi could do was hang up on him. Wouldn't be the first time. ]
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You are at least somewhat aware of the specialties of my profession.
You knew Wei Wuxian was busy, and given that your most recent dealings with him outside of Finn were somewhat disastrous for you both I imagine you may be loathe to contact him for something that isn't a dire emergency, especially given that I am more likely to succeed given the specific nature of Finn's situation.
Very likely, you find my annoyance at being interrogated charming.
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Some points needed to be deducted for failing to admit he also found Jake charming right back. But maybe Itachi just wasn't aware of those deep seated feelings just yet.]
i was gonna say natasha counts for all those, until you got to the end. ding ding ding.
it's how i show my love, promise.
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๏ผ don't ask him how he knows that. ๏ผ
And given Finn's behaviour around older women, ๏ผ do you genuinely think he hasn't noticed the boy's a simp, like??? ๏ผYou very likely know better than to recommend one do what I intend to in this particular context.
๏ผ just. ignoring that second statement altogether. nope. not touching that. ๏ผ
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wait, finn actually told you about that five second crush he had on his "Aunt Nettle"? he told me he was taking that to his grave!
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You, however..
( just did. oop.
look he was just extrapolating from existing information. he didn't actually assume it was a crush on natasha specifically.
then again, two's a pattern. maybe it's a redhead thing. )
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[ It's definitely a redhead thing. Itachi may or may not have heard about Flame Princess from Finn, but Jake wasn't about to volunteer it. He'd betrayed enough confidences already. ]
anyway, anything else you don't know about finn that i oughta keep to myself?
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