JACK
Biting his tongue to hear her out, and taking another swift shot of liquor to do so, Jack exhales a long, slow breath and gives himself a little time before he replies in an attempt not to give the words so many teeth. "I keep makin' you say you want to stay, because you keep makin' me tell you I want you. And not out of affection, or love - out of insecurity. Barely a day ago we were in this same place, and I said it then - I love you. Is that enough?" He raises his eyebrows.
"Because the more I have to do it, the more it feels like you're just tryin' to convince yourself that it is. You're right - I ain't Prince Charming, an' I told you a dozen times or more before things got this far that I ain't good for you, but we're here anyway. Ain't no one alive or dead that would blame you for walkin' away from this - me included. The gods know your dear old dads would be holdin' a party." Jack scoffs and tips another measure of amber liquid into his glass.
"And before you start, no, that isn't me tellin' you I want you to go. Forgive a man like me his reluctance to rip out his beatin' heart and show it to you."
"Because the more I have to do it, the more it feels like you're just tryin' to convince yourself that it is. You're right - I ain't Prince Charming, an' I told you a dozen times or more before things got this far that I ain't good for you, but we're here anyway. Ain't no one alive or dead that would blame you for walkin' away from this - me included. The gods know your dear old dads would be holdin' a party." Jack scoffs and tips another measure of amber liquid into his glass.
"And before you start, no, that isn't me tellin' you I want you to go. Forgive a man like me his reluctance to rip out his beatin' heart and show it to you."
fight so dirty but you love so sweet
talk so pretty but your heart got teeth
talk so pretty but your heart got teeth
- Secret Telepath
- Functionally Immortal (Forever 35)
- Two small star tattoos beneath his left eye
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