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[domainless]

Martin is away from the phone right now. Pleas leave a message and he'll get back to you.

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[alwayskayaking]

[After texting Jon about a valentines he thinks he received in error, Tim decides to text Martin as well.]

Quick question. Did you happen to send Jon a, let's say, SAUCY valentines day card?

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[domainless]

Uh... no. Why?

[alwayskayaking]

No reason, but if Jon asks you about a card I got? You can tell him I destroyed it.

[That's not ominous or something to be worried about, right?]

[domainless]

Tim what happened?

[alwayskayaking]

Nothing, nothing! I think Jon just sent me something by mistake and doesn't want to admit to it is all!

Also, tell the man to get more sleep. You deserve someone who can give you their full attention when you've asked for it.

[domainless]

Okay, if you say so.

What's that supposed to mean? Jon always needs more sleep, can't deny that but he's good at giving me attention when I want to talk to him.

[alwayskayaking]

But what about PHYSICAL attention?

[domainless]

We hug, and kiss and sometimes sleep together at night.

[alwayskayaking]

And is that enough for you? [He probably shouldn't be needling at this, but he can't help himself. Deep down he thinks Martin can do better than Jon. Even if he thinks Jon may implode without Martin.]

[domainless]

Yes.

Look, I know you don't like him, but I love him. And it's great getting to have that here. We only got 3 weeks at home, before the world ended.

[alwayskayaking]

It's not that I don't like him! It's just that Jon can be difficult. I worry he takes advantage of you. Relationships goes two ways and I mostly just hear how he takes from you. I don't often hear about what he gives back in return.

[domainless]

You mean, besides literally saving my life?

He's- he's affectionate, just not always in public. And- have you really never seen him when he's being just- soft? When he looks at me like I'm the most important person in the world.

[alwayskayaking]

Jon? Soft? Not really. [Although there was that time he walked in on a session with Peter...]

There is more to love than saving someone's life. You think because I think of you as a friend and not a lover means I wouldn't try to save your life?

But if he really is soft when you're alone together? Then I guess I have to take your word for it. I just worry about you, Martin. I know how good you can be at giving until there is nothing left to give.

[domainless]

Even if I'd ignored you or told you to fuck off for the better part of a year after you woke up from a six month coma?

...sorry, that's not fair of me.

And he is. Honestly, he's terrible at asking for things and worries too much about if he's taking advantage.

[alwayskayaking]

[That seems oddly specific and he's not quite sure how to answer it. So instead he doesn't.]

Worrying about and indirectly taking advantage of are two very different things.

[domainless]

Well he's not. We're fine, Tim.

[alwayskayaking]

Alright. Just know I'm here for you if that does ever change.

[domainless]

Yes, yes. I know.

Thank you.