for corkscrewed: back from the trip

[epistemological]

[ continued from the events detailed here ]

[ They're back. And of course, it's back to the Institute. With the jetlag and the time changes, it's kind of a blur when they get there.

Regardless, Jon had gone right up to Elias's office and there'd been a Discussion that had happened there, one which had been conducted very quietly and very much with the door closed. Jon had come back, looking satisfied but anyone actually watching would note that his hand remained clenched tight into a fist along his side for a few hours afterwards at certain intervals.

Jon 'shares' the news with everyone as to what that might have been about by walking in from said meeting, making his way over to Martin's desk, leaning over, pressing a kiss into his hair, reminding him to be careful with his arm, and slipping into his office. Which is, possibly the worst way to do such a thing but when has Jon ever worried about doing things the worst possible way don't answer that.

This led to some shouting outside of the office but Jon has work to do and Martin knows where he is if he needs anything. He's handled the worst of it; as he'd told him before, Martin would be the one responsible for handling the, er, the rest.]

Comments

[epistemological]

[ Jon will get one hand in Martin's hair to tug him back down for another, slightly longer kiss before he lets him go.]

Best you do.

[ Then he reaches over to open the door, slip out, and hold it for Martin to come through before he locks it up.]

[corkscrewed]

[ it's early, and he's tired, and he'd rather be in bed than heading to work on a cold saturday AM, but- well.

it's hard not to smile, not to seem like he's in as good of a mood as he is now that he really feels like he's standing beside jon, not chasing his affections from half a mile back.

he's smiling all the way to the office. ]

[epistemological]

[ Jon takes the opportunity to unwind on the train in; they're early enough that the line isn't inordinately busy but there's certainly other people in the car. When they get to the stop, Jon's up and going just in time to get them out of the doors and he sort of mechanically directs to a small deli on the way in to grab himself a pastry so he can jam it in his mouth once his office door is closed. Even then, they're first in, and Jon has to unlock the door again before making his way towards his office to eat his breakfast and finish up his coffee.

He smudges a kiss to Martin's cheek before he goes, but he does close the door. He's due a little alone time, though hopefully Martin won't take that personally.]