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_“ Hey, it's me. Wait for the thing. _”

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[jurisimpudent]

[What's that Jesse is that the sound of his outrage and embarrassment]

I wasn't - It wasn't - "making a pass" at you - I don't!

[hostage]

Wow, denial much.

[jurisimpudent]

[He raises a hand as though to push away that...accusation.]

It - what - No! Stop it!

[hostage]

Stop what?

[jurisimpudent]

Implying!

[hostage]

Man, that is all you.

[jurisimpudent]

You just - said - No, it was you!

[hostage]

Hey, I never said I'd hurl myself on you.

[jurisimpudent]

Only to save your life!

[hostage]

You are so easy.

[jurisimpudent]

I - what the hell is that supposed to mean, "easy"!

[hostage]

To play with.

[jurisimpudent]

I -

[He feels, stupidly, heat rising up in his face and neck; he turns his head away to hide that flush.]

I most certainly am not. Indeed, I'm the opposite, because I do not - do not brook any nonsense such as this.

[hostage]

Right.

You need any more help with the TK thing?

[jurisimpudent]

[He quite nearly lets out a breath of relief at the change in topic, then looks back to Jesse.]

I...don't believe so. Truly, though, I should like to do something to repay you in some way.

[hostage]

[Jesse gets to his feet with a careless shrug.]

Maybe just remember you said that if anybody ever tries to throw me in the brig or out an airlock.

[jurisimpudent]

[He frowns - but however unsettled he is by Jesse feeling making that request is necessary, he's not going to say no. He nods.]

You would have my support regardless, if it came to that. But yes; very well.

[hostage]

[Jesse has no plans to misbehave, but he's also got no doubt he'll be killed if his little secret ever gets out. Too many people with too much power will want him out of the way when the inevitable uprising comes around.]

Awesome. It's a deal.

Enjoy your, uh, thing.

[The telekinesis, he means, but he just kind of waves vaguely as he heads for the door.]

[jurisimpudent]

Right.

[He takes a breath, and waits until Jesse is gone before he starts using it again.]