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Library [02/28]

As thankful as Jonothon was that people were going to be returning to the island today (one person in particular, who he was going to have to grab hold of and possibly never let go), he was definitely heaving a mental sigh at the realization that this meant that the place would stop being so blissfully quiet.

At least there would always be the library.

... Barring a freak accident or alien attack or something, at least.

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//It's a bit of a twisted story,// Jono confessed. //And I spent half of it feelin' like somebody shoved my 'ead up me arse.//

The joy of psionic dampeners.

//But it started, more or less, when I got a letter from Gayle sayin' she'd be in America, and she wanted t'talk with me. T'sort out what happened.//

"And, being the nice guy you are, you said 'sure, where and when?'" Didi asked, fighting the urge to facepalm. "Don't worry about it being twisted. I have time."

Jono lifted a hand to rub at the back of his head, looking toward the floor. When she put it like that, it really did make him sound like a bit of an idiot.

//I did, actually,// he agreed. //Yer don't exactly expect somebody that yer grew up with to suddenly have connections with the cannibalistic mutant that nearly ate yer when yer first set foot in America. I was expecting a guilt-trip and a thorough yelling-at, at best.//

"Okay, yeah. I've walked into a couple traps myself," Didi admitted. She hadn't meant to make him feel like an idiot; she was just upset at the situation. "Good thing you had your team with you when you went to see her."

And here's where Jono did the scuffing of his toes against the floor... thing.

//Actually, I didn't.//

"I thought you said they rescued you," Didi said, puzzled but withholding judgment. "What really happened?"

Jono took a moment's pause to try to sort out what had happened, himself. And then he gave his shoulders a shrug.

//We all went into Boston, but I split up with th'rest to meet up with Gayle. She... Attacked me.// That was not easy to admit. //And when I came to, th'entire team was bound up, and we were back in th'woods near th'Academy.//

"Jesus," Didi swore softly. "That's terrible, Jono. How'd you guys break free? Did anyone get hurt?"

//Nobody too seriously hurt, by the end of it.// A pause. //That's not entirely true. Emplate got a good bite out of Jubilee, and I think he'd fed from Paige, too. And we don't know where Everett is.//

But, you know, other than that? No huge injuries.

"... who was Everett?"

Yeah, that was all Didi had once she finished gaping.

//One of us,// Jono replied, lifting a shoulder a little. //He's a tough bloke.//

For a guy who was powerless unless there were other mutants about, but that was beside the point.

"But you lost him." Didi went quiet, then reached out a hand to touch him. "I'm -- sorry. For all of it."

Jono gave his head a small shake.

//The others have gone off looking for him,// he replied, and then sent something like a sigh before stepping forward to gather her into his arms. //He'll be fine. He gets into trouble on a more or less regular basis.//

No. Really. Everett getting into trouble was the reason Jono was in Fandom in the first place.

//And I've managed t'make my peace. I... Never thought that'd happen.//

Didi let herself be gathered up, slipping off the counter to snuggle into his grasp. "Yeah?" she said, mollified. "Congratulations. How's it feel?"

//Something like finding out that I didn't accidentally put someone I once cared about in a wheelchair,// Jono replied. How he managed to psionically mumble would be anyone's best guess. //Like... I'm not just a walkin' bomb waitin' to go off.//

That didn't mean he didn't struggle with that power any less than he did before. But there was a huge weight off of his shoulders.

"Oh, Jonothon." And she squeezed tighter, holding him so closely that she'd feel his heartbeat if he had one. "You never were that. I'll take care of you this week."

No heartbeat, no, but his chest was possibly a little warmer than usual. He wasn't pulling into himself so thoroughly as he almost always did. Maybe because he wasn't completely terrified. Maybe he realized that he didn't have to be.

//'M sorry,// he said, still maybe a little mumbly. //F'r every time I jerked away. I won't, anymore. I shouldn't've then.//

"You didn't jerk that far away," Didi said. "You let me fall in love with you."

Scary, to admit that.

"But I'm glad I can touch you, now. It took a while."

Here and now would be where Jono regretted not being able to kiss her again. Because if he could, then he would never stop.

//I love you too,// he replied, and this time, he wasn't mumbling in the least.

He held her even more closely, actually. If ever there was a time to try to squeeze Didi ridiculously tightly, now was probably pretty much it.

It is not given for mortals to love the Endless...\

Didi made Destiny's voice SHUT UP. The Eldest wasn't wanted, here and now. Now was for squeezing back, and whispering, "I know."

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