[ Jon had been trying to move things along, because- because focusing on it, settling into it, it was a bad idea. He couldn't. He wanted to fall over and die when he thought about it too much and that just... it wasn't an option.
Instead, he walks over and then carefully, gently, pulls Martin against him.]
I'm awake now. And... it does matter. You matter. We... matter. And I am going to fix this. I am.
[ martin is still for a moment, before he leans in, winding his arms around jon in turn. as numb as he is right now, there's no mistaking the protectiveness of it. ]
D'say I've always been much better at running away. [ an exhale. his fingers are searching jon's back, as if looking for any kind of injury he may have sustained. ]
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Instead, he walks over and then carefully, gently, pulls Martin against him.]
I'm awake now. And... it does matter. You matter. We... matter. And I am going to fix this. I am.
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We are. I'm here. I'm - there. I'm going to help.
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[ He looks up and over at Martin.]
You always help, though.
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Liar. Liar. You're the bravest man I know.
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I'm-
[ He pauses and changes tacks.]
Fine. Then the 'bravest man you know' is telling you that running is one of his major tactics.
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Should I keep going?
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[ he falls quiet for a moment, obviously struggling, before- ]
-- are things going to be alright, Jon?
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Yes.
Yes, we're going to- I'm going to fix it. W-with a deal here o-or back at home or somehow. Somehow, I'm going to fix it. It is going to be all right.