[ but then jyn cuts in, and he looks at her again, curious that she doesn't seem to encourage violence this time. it's so odd that john waits a few seconds longer, like he's not sure she's finished because she hasn't taken the opportunity to insult him. he considers this.
before this weird "main character" asshole showed up, things might've gone differently, but then dark had appeared and opened his mouth, and now john knows about jyn's connection to cassian. that means avoiding things that might rock the proverbial boat. it's none of his business, but potentially harming someone's maybe-girlfriend probably isn't going to earn him any points.
john sighs, and the ominous aura hanging around him diminishes at once as if he'd flipped a switch. ]
That wasn't so hard, was it?
[ it's not what john would have asked her to do if he was intending to be a real shit about this (and he was), but it's enough to feel like he's made a point, so he'll take it. he also can't help but rub it in just a little at the end anyway. ]
Looks like your cartoon friend showed up for nothing.
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before this weird "main character" asshole showed up, things might've gone differently, but then dark had appeared and opened his mouth, and now john knows about jyn's connection to cassian. that means avoiding things that might rock the proverbial boat. it's none of his business, but potentially harming someone's maybe-girlfriend probably isn't going to earn him any points.
john sighs, and the ominous aura hanging around him diminishes at once as if he'd flipped a switch. ]
That wasn't so hard, was it?
[ it's not what john would have asked her to do if he was intending to be a real shit about this (and he was), but it's enough to feel like he's made a point, so he'll take it. he also can't
help but rub it in just a little at the end anyway. ]
Looks like your cartoon friend showed up for nothing.