constructum | C O N T A C T

[Ugh he hates that name.]

I don't qualify for that title right now. You'll have to find someone else.

At least you thought you were before.

I'm giving you a hard time, you know that right?

I didn't say I ever did - just that I especially don't now.

You are? And here I thought you were completely serious.

Yes. I know.

It's oddly cute or amusing (not exactly sure which one to be honest) when you're actually sarcastic.

And I'm glad, I would hate to realize my efforts at humor were for nothing.

Cute or amusing?

Do you want to talk about anything? What happened, I mean. You left really abruptly the other day.

Don't ask.

And why, John? I'm fine and you honestly had a lot going on. I'm not the type of person that will add to the stress.

I was just sitting there.

Maybe we should both talk to each other.

Yes you were - sitting there that is.

And talk about what, John? How the ship clearly hates us, or that it keeps seeming to bring people like you aboard, or maybe that I have a hard time sleeping now?

Seriously John, you don't have to worry about me. I'll listen to whatever you want me to though.

I'm not going to stop worrying about you.

[ a minute or two later. ]

Why though?
You don't owe me anything, John.

[ yeah, maybe it's not the most polite thing to ask. but she honestly is confused as to why he cares so much. and it's not that she doesn't care about him (she does) it's just that she is constantly wondering what she does to cause concern. ]

I worry about my friends.

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[ whatever, she is just going to slowly be upping the encryption as they talk. (it's her own little safety blanket or something)]

I can and will accept that.
(you might have even got a smile out of it)
Though we could have just admitted we were friends before this - save us the confusion.

[ she's joking, really. ]

I didn't realize we needed to say it.

we don't/didn't.
it's just honestly nice to hear i guess. idk.
just go with it, okay?

I'll keep that in mind.

And don't tell me to stop worrying about you, okay?

yet you don't want me to worry about you.
how's that fair?

I guess we can agree to some mutual worry.

deal.
that being said.
i need your help with something.

[ yep, she can change the subject like no other when it comes to avoiding talking about herself. ]

Sure, what do you need?

I'm going to help build that memorial wall that Tosh talked about.
I was hoping I could get your help with it?

Sure I can lend an extra pair of hands.

I'd appreciate that, John. I owe you one.
But anyway, are you going to tell me about what was in your locker at the jump?

No need, it's a good idea. I'd help regardless.

My locker? Just my police uniform, from home.

see, this is why i like you, john.
and yeah, that is what i thought it was; you just seemed so surprised is all.
wanted to make sure everything was okay with that.

I hadn't seen it in a while. Detectives are plainclothes.

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