Watching Tim just give in, shut down, turn to apathy is familiar in a way that pours acid down Jon's throat and into his stomach, searing through him. It's the same. The Unknowing happened, Tim gave everything, and he's still being forced into this. Still used by the Beholding. He doesn't actually know if there will be an issue, which is why Jon shakes his head.
"No. I... I don't want you there unless you figure out you have to be." It's too late for Jon. It's far too late for him. It might well be too late for Martin. But maybe Tim will have a chance. He's got a second chance at life. A second chance in some sex city and maybe that's the sort of Holiday Tim might enjoy. At least he's a Dominant.
Jon wants the other man close, to watch over him, to know that he's all right. But that's... "Go and live your life, Tim. I'll try to keep the Beholding away from you." Maybe if he records enough Statements? "Just... live. I won't bother you anymore."
Unless the other man stops him, Jon is going to turn to just shove his way through the curtains and try to exit the expo. He's had... more than enough of all that.
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"No. I... I don't want you there unless you figure out you have to be." It's too late for Jon. It's far too late for him. It might well be too late for Martin. But maybe Tim will have a chance. He's got a second chance at life. A second chance in some sex city and maybe that's the sort of Holiday Tim might enjoy. At least he's a Dominant.
Jon wants the other man close, to watch over him, to know that he's all right. But that's... "Go and live your life, Tim. I'll try to keep the Beholding away from you." Maybe if he records enough Statements? "Just... live. I won't bother you anymore."
Unless the other man stops him, Jon is going to turn to just shove his way through the curtains and try to exit the expo. He's had... more than enough of all that.