he does not. instead, jonas is probably walking down the street with a cup of coffee from the mime cafe and blissfully unaware of everything going on. and he waves back? hello? ]
...the emotion feedback loop's over, you know. You don't have to keep your distance. [ it's kind of a joke, but insecurity week also means that jonas is a little unsure about people wanting to be around when his emotions aren't always positive or good. ]
[ you're doing great sweeties. really. but he is keeping this casual! and hopefully normal! very normal, very calm. ]
I can't say I blame you. I didn't exactly have a great time with it either. Too confusing to navigate. [ also, he hates being perceived sometimes and double-also it was just. hard. and bad. especially sunday when everyone was too busy feeling too strongly.
but...he nods. ]
Mimes almost ran me out, but I can only handle so much McDonald's coffee before I lose my tastebuds entirely. Have you been over yet?
[ yeah that's jonas, too. except now he's alarmed because he thinks of how he phrased that and okay, yes, it is entirely possible that vash is misinterpreting but also! he did not mean it that way!! ]
No! I mean they might've gotten more hostile if you antagonized them but no? They were just like. There. Miming. Ominously moving closer as they tried to pull me in on an invisible rope.
Vash, I think you'd probably stand a better chance than most people. [ pff. ] It's a lot better, so it could be worth it. We can actually go back if you want to try it? I'll even protect you from the scary mimes if you're worried.
[ He is so touched by the compliment, but he'd definitely let a mime win. ]
I don't really like coffee by itself, but I heard they have blended drinks that taste like dessert. I just... [ Tears up. ] I don't know if I deserve treats or your protection!!!
[ ohhhhh boy. he's just sort of watching vash crumble like a house of cards and patting him on the shoulder. there there. ]
They have blended drinks. Can't even taste the coffee in them. But uh. You're totally worthy. [ he thinks. help. ] If you want a treat, we'll get you a treat.
I can protect you without ordering for you! [ which is what he's doing? he's lingering around once they're in the cafe and kind of glowering at the mimes while vash studies the menu. never mind, why did he come back. at least coffee's good. ]
[ LOUD, CONFIDENT PROTEST. The mimes all dramatically turn and Vash forces them to crouch together, hidden by the brick supporting the storefront window. ]
The mimes, Vash! [ a panic-whisper as they crouch, but he waits a few moments before he gently peers over the ledge to look inside. the mimes loom, staring at the window curiously and almost beckoning them inside. ]
Okay. What did you remember? [ maybe the mimes will leave them alone if they just. order their coffee and LEAVE. ]
Think you can get it done in 10 seconds or less? We might cause bigger problems if we just suddenly appear out of nowhere. [ squinting. ] Either that or we just beat them at their own game.
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he does not. instead, jonas is probably walking down the street with a cup of coffee from the mime cafe and blissfully unaware of everything going on. and he waves back? hello? ]
...the emotion feedback loop's over, you know. You don't have to keep your distance. [ it's kind of a joke, but insecurity week also means that jonas is a little unsure about people wanting to be around when his emotions aren't always positive or good. ]
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Yeah, you're right! A week shouldn't be enough to form a habit, but I guess I'm used to keeping some distance. It was... Rough.
[ team wipe wowie. Points to the cafe. ]
You got that at the new cafe?
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I can't say I blame you. I didn't exactly have a great time with it either. Too confusing to navigate. [ also, he hates being perceived sometimes and double-also it was just. hard. and bad. especially sunday when everyone was too busy feeling too strongly.
but...he nods. ]
Mimes almost ran me out, but I can only handle so much McDonald's coffee before I lose my tastebuds entirely. Have you been over yet?
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[ Vash really thinks so far emotion share has been the worst. Uh... ]
I.. Have not! I don't know if I want to now! [ HELP ] Were the mimes hostile?!
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No! I mean they might've gotten more hostile if you antagonized them but no? They were just like. There. Miming. Ominously moving closer as they tried to pull me in on an invisible rope.
[ the. horror. ]
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[ Says a space cowboy. ]
Interesting choice of cafe entertainment, though. So is the coffee worth getting mimed into a box?
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[ a joke. but also, coffee can be important. ]
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[ He is so touched by the compliment, but he'd definitely let a mime win. ]
I don't really like coffee by itself, but I heard they have blended drinks that taste like dessert. I just... [ Tears up. ] I don't know if I deserve treats or your protection!!!
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They have blended drinks. Can't even taste the coffee in them. But uh. You're totally worthy. [ he thinks. help. ] If you want a treat, we'll get you a treat.
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You're so nice...
[ TO MIMES? ]
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I wouldn't go that far. You still have to put in the order yourself. I'm just going along for, uh, emotional support.
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[ But they can inch to the mime cafe. Vash is smart enough to take a picture of the menu from the distance and zoom in on it on his phone. ]
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[ oh no ]
Jonas... I'm indecisive, suddenly?!
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What do you mean, I thought you were looking at the menu! I can't pick for you--what if you hate what I get you?
[ the worst is that he's feeding right into this without meaning to, it's fine. ]
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[ LOUD, CONFIDENT PROTEST. The mimes all dramatically turn and Vash forces them to crouch together, hidden by the brick supporting the storefront window. ]
Okay, okay. I remember what I wanted now.
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Okay. What did you remember? [ maybe the mimes will leave them alone if they just. order their coffee and LEAVE. ]
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[ Vash peeks over to see the mimes and instantly goes back down. ]
God, they're terrifying. Want to just turn invisible and see if we can order without them seeing us?
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Think you can get it done in 10 seconds or less? We might cause bigger problems if we just suddenly appear out of nowhere. [ squinting. ] Either that or we just beat them at their own game.
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[ HUh ]
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