"He did point out that if I wanted this friendship to stay I needed to apologize to you. He didn't tell me what to say or anything like that." He takes a drag of the cigarette and smiles slightly, it's been a while since he had any mellowlark.
Javert pinches the bridge of his nose and just barely bites back an exaggerated sigh. He plucks out the cigarette out of his mouth and waves Vane off, extinguishing the butt in the tray.
"You insufferable ass!" he complains without venom. "I don't care that John read it. I do not care if you would have plastered it in the busiest city square in tremendous lettering. There is nothing I wrote that I would not say publicly."
Because I'd let everyone know you think fucking me is a mistake. No, it is bad enough that Silver knows it Vane decides. He shakes his head. "I know."
He licks his lips, taking another long drag and then moves to get up. This is too awkward, too tense. And the Mellowlark isn't helping as much as he would like. "Thanks for this, I should get back to my room."
Javert is uncertain whether to feel reassured or confused. He chooses to accept what was said between them, that they have reached an understanding, and now they can move forward and attempt this thing called Friendship. Javert beckons Vane closer and offers his hand for a shake.
Vane hesitates for a second then comes over to take the hand and shake it. He isn't sure what it is for but it seems important to Javert so he is willing to do it.
He almost feels compelled to pull in Vane for an embrace. But Javert maintains some semblance of decorum and instead clasps both hands over Vane's for the shake.
"Go on, you may go. Find a decent rum to warm you, it is damnably cold," he says curtly, sounding much like his usual self. "I shall see you tomorrow."
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Date: 2019-12-17 09:20 pm (UTC)"If I shouldn't have I am sorry."
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Date: 2019-12-17 09:28 pm (UTC)"You insufferable ass!" he complains without venom. "I don't care that John read it. I do not care if you would have plastered it in the busiest city square in tremendous lettering. There is nothing I wrote that I would not say publicly."
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Date: 2019-12-17 09:31 pm (UTC)He licks his lips, taking another long drag and then moves to get up. This is too awkward, too tense. And the Mellowlark isn't helping as much as he would like. "Thanks for this, I should get back to my room."
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Date: 2019-12-17 09:41 pm (UTC)Let them shake on it, then.
"Come here."
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Date: 2019-12-17 09:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-12-17 09:54 pm (UTC)"Go on, you may go. Find a decent rum to warm you, it is damnably cold," he says curtly, sounding much like his usual self. "I shall see you tomorrow."
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Date: 2019-12-18 07:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-12-18 02:46 pm (UTC)"At this hour? I think not. Bonne nuit, Vane."