[Love is not on his mind. But caring is. Like is. Affection is. All of those emotions lie very close to his heart, but he knows he's private about them normally. Arthur is different. Arthur's, well, to say he's a friend would cheapen it.
He'll tell him anything.
Still, there's truth to what he says and he adds it onto the pile of nonsense he has to talk to Tess about.
Shit.
He sighs, pulling himself up.]
You think the next time you drop by, maybe you just take me fishin'?
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Date: 2021-05-04 03:09 pm (UTC)[Love is not on his mind. But caring is. Like is. Affection is. All of those emotions lie very close to his heart, but he knows he's private about them normally. Arthur is different. Arthur's, well, to say he's a friend would cheapen it.
He'll tell him anything.
Still, there's truth to what he says and he adds it onto the pile of nonsense he has to talk to Tess about.
Shit.
He sighs, pulling himself up.]
You think the next time you drop by, maybe you just take me fishin'?
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Date: 2021-05-04 05:25 pm (UTC)How 'bout you shoot me a message after you have that talk with Tess, and I'll still take you fishing?
[He gets up as well, knocks his drink back, and lands a heavy hand on Jake's shoulder.]
You're a good fellow, Jake.
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Date: 2021-05-04 05:36 pm (UTC)Yeah. Alright.
[He reaches up and puts a hand over his, just briefly.]
Stay outta trouble.
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Date: 2021-05-04 05:46 pm (UTC)[He gives him a crooked smile as he turns to go.]
Been tryin' my whole life.