[ martin would not do this sober, but he is drunk with his (former) boss in his (former) boss's flat getting ready to watch a movie, so maybe he's a little bolder than he would usually be.
[ Followed by a snort and, now that he's already leaning over, he's going to take one of the pillows and put it against Martin's leg to lay down on. Because he'd leaned over a little far and leaning back up is hard. He'd rather do this.]
Also people seem to think I'm always prickly. Blows holes in your theory.
Well - well, I mean, you- you usually are, at work. Tim says you got a lot less fun when you took the Archivist job.
[ martin is going to deliberate for a full minute, before he oh-so-carefully rests his fingers against the back of jon's shoulder. since he's lying there like that and all. ]
[ Jon shifts a little in encouragement. Yes, that's fine. Go on with that. Christ he's sleepy now that he's... vertical. Horizontal. The- the flat one. With the lying down. ]
Never was much good at 'fun'. But- just too busy for it. Always- always feeling like I'm watched.
It's not paranoia when it turns out they are watching.
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[ He settles back against the cushions in what is clearly his favorite spot.]
Even- even working the library as often as I do, I end up here most nights. Since we, uh, since we figured out better regulations.
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[ he's trying to settle himself, but there's still a weird, sick adrenaline in his system. ]
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he smacks jon with a throw pillow. ]
Don't sleep on your desk.
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I don't do it on purpose.
[ He's got one of his own, you know. So enjoy that thwack back.]
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[ he's going to counter-counter smack him >/ ]
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[ And a return thwack back.]
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[ he's just going to try to catch and grab jon's pillow, thanks. ]
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Not if I'm focused on some- give it. Give it back.
[ Like the mature adult he is.]
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[ he's just going to shove his own under own his butt, thanks, so he can try to steal jon's with both of his hands. ]
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[ He's grabbing for it again and tugging harder. ]
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Fine, fine, sure. I guess.
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You’re terrible. Why did I invite you over to beat me up. Honestly.
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[ he's still laughing, a little helplessly. ]
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Ping.
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[ he's burying his face in his hands. ]
I'm so glad you're here.
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[ He looks over at the television. ]
Can they do that? Cars, I mean...
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[ he's also staring at the television now. ]
I dunno. I should get my driving license.
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Sorry, what?
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Not that bit.
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What? They do, when you're not being prickly, or - or taking pictures of their homes.
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[ Followed by a snort and, now that he's already leaning over, he's going to take one of the pillows and put it against Martin's leg to lay down on. Because he'd leaned over a little far and leaning back up is hard. He'd rather do this.]
Also people seem to think I'm always prickly. Blows holes in your theory.
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[ martin is going to deliberate for a full minute, before he oh-so-carefully rests his fingers against the back of jon's shoulder. since he's lying there like that and all. ]
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Never was much good at 'fun'. But- just too busy for it. Always- always feeling like I'm watched.
It's not paranoia when it turns out they are watching.
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