There's something deeply comforting about knowing that. It's stability. It's safety. Especially with something that requires a lot of trust - or it should. [He gives Quentin a little look, just because he strikes Jamie as someone who would maybe be a little less safe if he thought the payoff would be there. Do as he says, not as he does.]
[Quentin may be an idiot but he definitely catches that look.]
I mean...what is trust in this place? Some people would probably say I trust people here too quickly. But no one's really like...punished that, yet? Sometimes people give me a bad vibe, or a weird one, or a vibe I can't figure out, that's a lot of people honestly, and I don't trust them? But I feel like most people here essentially want to be good to each other.
[He's sure he's been lucky. But when his submissiveness -- his openness, his givingness -- has been rewarded over and over it's hard to guard his heart like he should.]
As long as you don't chew on any of my shoes, we'll get along fine. Or try to dash off into the Hedge whenever you're feeling homesick. That was... difficult.
[Chasing Frankie into the Hedge on more than a few occasions was both terrifying and dangerous. And more than once Jamie was tempted to just let him go.]
[Quentin doesn't know what Arcadia is, but he nods. He's used to dealing with Fillory, which has its own specific methods of travel back and forth.]
Yeah. Same. I miss people, mostly. I do have one friend from home here, but we kind of...live our own lives? But I don't know, I miss my best friend, Julia. I miss...Alice. [Conspicuous lack of defining that relationship.] I don't know if I should like, wish for them here? I shouldn't wish this place on anyone. But also like...I already talked to my partner and she promised that if Julia showed up and was a sub, she'd offer a contract if Julia wanted.
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That was probably a nonzero part of the whole thing with...Eliot. Knowing I could get that whenever I needed it.
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I mean...what is trust in this place? Some people would probably say I trust people here too quickly. But no one's really like...punished that, yet? Sometimes people give me a bad vibe, or a weird one, or a vibe I can't figure out, that's a lot of people honestly, and I don't trust them? But I feel like most people here essentially want to be good to each other.
[He's sure he's been lucky. But when his submissiveness -- his openness, his givingness -- has been rewarded over and over it's hard to guard his heart like he should.]
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Just be careful, darling. You're one of mine now.
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Congrats on adopting your new Quentin. Sorry about all the messes he'll make.
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[please enjoy this moment of staring hornily into the distance as quentin contemplates being on an actual leash]
I mean, uh. Well. I do my best not to be too...uh, rambunctious? That's a thing puppies are, right?
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As long as you don't chew on any of my shoes, we'll get along fine. Or try to dash off into the Hedge whenever you're feeling homesick. That was... difficult.
[Chasing Frankie into the Hedge on more than a few occasions was both terrifying and dangerous. And more than once Jamie was tempted to just let him go.]
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I mean, I do kind of feel homesick but also home sucks right now and I can't even do magic there, so...it's more of a wash than anything.
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[He knows not everyone has heard about it or knows it exists, nor should they. But Quentin... seems like an okay person to talk to about it.]
There's parts of home I miss. Other parts... I'm fine being away from.
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Yeah. Same. I miss people, mostly. I do have one friend from home here, but we kind of...live our own lives? But I don't know, I miss my best friend, Julia. I miss...Alice. [Conspicuous lack of defining that relationship.] I don't know if I should like, wish for them here? I shouldn't wish this place on anyone. But also like...I already talked to my partner and she promised that if Julia showed up and was a sub, she'd offer a contract if Julia wanted.