[Edward chuckled at Jason's confession and choice of fictional crush.]
Was he? And what appealed most to you about him, hm?
[He tried to picture a young Jason curled over a book, blushing at what was on the page, but the image kept turning to the grown man before him. It was still an endearing image.
Tilting his head at the answer, Edward was about to probe further when Jason claimed to have that recommendation already. He waved his hand in a 'go ahead' motion, waiting quietly and picking at his fries as Jason looked up whatever poem had come to mind. When the younger man began his recitation, Edward stilled, listening to the words thoughtfully.
He was quiet as Jason finished and took a drink, a faint smile offering an answer before he spoke.]
You were right. You are good at guessing what people like to hear. [He chuckled.] An excellent riddle you chose.
[It was surprising that Jason could read him that well, given the nature of their relationship. One dinner hardly seemed enough to have such an understanding of him, but then, Edward hadn't been the one playing a part in their other engagements. No more than the one he wore whilst working, and it was a flimsy mask at that.]
Do you do that often, make recommendations?
[It was a fitting skill for someone who would like to be a teacher if he could.]
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Was he? And what appealed most to you about him, hm?
[He tried to picture a young Jason curled over a book, blushing at what was on the page, but the image kept turning to the grown man before him. It was still an endearing image.
Tilting his head at the answer, Edward was about to probe further when Jason claimed to have that recommendation already. He waved his hand in a 'go ahead' motion, waiting quietly and picking at his fries as Jason looked up whatever poem had come to mind. When the younger man began his recitation, Edward stilled, listening to the words thoughtfully.
He was quiet as Jason finished and took a drink, a faint smile offering an answer before he spoke.]
You were right. You are good at guessing what people like to hear. [He chuckled.] An excellent riddle you chose.
[It was surprising that Jason could read him that well, given the nature of their relationship. One dinner hardly seemed enough to have such an understanding of him, but then, Edward hadn't been the one playing a part in their other engagements. No more than the one he wore whilst working, and it was a flimsy mask at that.]
Do you do that often, make recommendations?
[It was a fitting skill for someone who would like to be a teacher if he could.]