[ Jake's not sure if nothing is the answer he wants or not. It was either a sign that this only accelerated to this level of intensity recently, or that Felix just got sloppy about hiding his tracks. It just didn't make sense. What the hell did some adult man have to gain from this?
Jake is lost in his own thoughts while Wei Wuxian explains his ignorance of their connection and for the lengthy pause that follows. It's only when the young man breaks the silence again that Jake looks up from Finn's hand, paw sheltered over it protectively. ]
You--[ He stops, once it becomes clear Wei Wuxian isn't done speaking. I'm not a good person, I've hurt people, I've made mistakes, and sometimes they aren't mistakes. It was a sentiment that washed over Jake in waves. Apprehension came first, followed by concern, followed by sympathy, followed by gratitude.
At day's end, the ones you had to watch out for weren't the Wei Wuxians of the world. They weren't even the Itachis of the world. People who could acknowledge the terribleness of their deeds with no caveats or excuses, who had the capacity to know they were capable of while still able to grasp onto the fact that taking a life was powerful. That it was worth something, that it mattered to somebody, even if they had no regrets in moving forward with that kill. Those people? They weren't the ones that kept Jake up at night.
It was the kind of person who could do this, and who wasn't even here now to face him. Those were the ones that set Jake's teeth on edge. ]
You can't. [ Jake says suddenly, firmly. There's no indication yet what he thinks of what Wei Wuxian has confessed to him. If anything, he looks more preoccupied with the young man across from him than Finn for those few scant seconds. ] I know that look. I know what you're thinking. And I know you've got a million thoughts swirling around in that head, so let me say this slow so you hear it: Viveca will send you home. You can't go home.
[ He takes a step toward the man, careful, emphasizing his point with a gesture back to Finn. ]
This kid cannot lose anyone else. Each time he gets close to someone, they go. You're his home here, as much as I am. Don't you dare do anything stupid to wreck that, you follow me?
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Jake is lost in his own thoughts while Wei Wuxian explains his ignorance of their connection and for the lengthy pause that follows. It's only when the young man breaks the silence again that Jake looks up from Finn's hand, paw sheltered over it protectively. ]
You--[ He stops, once it becomes clear Wei Wuxian isn't done speaking. I'm not a good person, I've hurt people, I've made mistakes, and sometimes they aren't mistakes. It was a sentiment that washed over Jake in waves. Apprehension came first, followed by concern, followed by sympathy, followed by gratitude.
At day's end, the ones you had to watch out for weren't the Wei Wuxians of the world. They weren't even the Itachis of the world. People who could acknowledge the terribleness of their deeds with no caveats or excuses, who had the capacity to know they were capable of while still able to grasp onto the fact that taking a life was powerful. That it was worth something, that it mattered to somebody, even if they had no regrets in moving forward with that kill. Those people? They weren't the ones that kept Jake up at night.
It was the kind of person who could do this, and who wasn't even here now to face him. Those were the ones that set Jake's teeth on edge. ]
You can't. [ Jake says suddenly, firmly. There's no indication yet what he thinks of what Wei Wuxian has confessed to him. If anything, he looks more preoccupied with the young man across from him than Finn for those few scant seconds. ] I know that look. I know what you're thinking. And I know you've got a million thoughts swirling around in that head, so let me say this slow so you hear it: Viveca will send you home. You can't go home.
[ He takes a step toward the man, careful, emphasizing his point with a gesture back to Finn. ]
This kid cannot lose anyone else. Each time he gets close to someone, they go. You're his home here, as much as I am. Don't you dare do anything stupid to wreck that, you follow me?