( brain connections are SO annoying for an 80s guy that would like to keep his emotions to himself. because while Quentin gets the face value (🔪🔪🔪 you are so annoying) he also gets the undercurrent (this dude is so stupid (affectionate) (amused)). and on top of all of that, a blanket of overwhelming nostalgia that you only get when you are exposed to something super familiar.
basically: he missed this brat a lot, and even if Quentin already kind of knew that, now he gets to feel it too. )
[ He's still getting used to this, and the burst of affection warms the back of his throat so suddenly that Quentin mutters a whoa out loud and blinks back a swell of tears. That's nice. Weird. Uncomfortable. Nice.
( 100%. no question. Quentin has more than put his money where his mouth is on that one. the guy will have his back, or he will die trying. while this place isn't operating on the same rules they're used to, it's close enough. frankly, even if they got sent to the sunshine and roses and free puppies dimension — they'd still be a mismatched set. because nobody else will really get it, unless they lived through the fog too.
and while Steve is certain Quentin knows the road goes both ways — well, might as well put it out there. )
I got you too. Even if you're a complete pain in the ass. ( that's a funny way to phrase I really missed you. close enough, right??? )
[ He takes a beat to just enjoy that: Steve saying how he feels. It's not that it never happens, but with as stymied as he was the first time Quentin met him, it's important to enjoy every instance. He enjoys it for a quiet second. Then, flippantly: ]
At least I'm a clean pain in the ass. And helpful, unlike some. I'm gonna just...I dunno. Kick this to the side and come back for it later, maybe we can eat it or something.
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Date: 2025-12-10 10:19 pm (UTC)( brain connections are SO annoying for an 80s guy that would like to keep his emotions to himself. because while Quentin gets the face value (🔪🔪🔪 you are so annoying) he also gets the undercurrent (this dude is so stupid (affectionate) (amused)). and on top of all of that, a blanket of overwhelming nostalgia that you only get when you are exposed to something super familiar.
basically: he missed this brat a lot, and even if Quentin already kind of knew that, now he gets to feel it too. )
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Date: 2025-12-10 10:34 pm (UTC)[ Apropos of next to nothing: ]
I got you, man. You know I got you, right?
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Date: 2025-12-13 04:44 pm (UTC)( 100%. no question. Quentin has more than put his money where his mouth is on that one. the guy will have his back, or he will die trying. while this place isn't operating on the same rules they're used to, it's close enough. frankly, even if they got sent to the sunshine and roses and free puppies dimension — they'd still be a mismatched set. because nobody else will really get it, unless they lived through the fog too.
and while Steve is certain Quentin knows the road goes both ways — well, might as well put it out there. )
I got you too. Even if you're a complete pain in the ass. ( that's a funny way to phrase I really missed you. close enough, right??? )
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Date: 2025-12-14 02:17 am (UTC)At least I'm a clean pain in the ass. And helpful, unlike some. I'm gonna just...I dunno. Kick this to the side and come back for it later, maybe we can eat it or something.
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Date: 2025-12-17 04:59 am (UTC)( since when? what are they? inquiring minds want to know )