[ jesus christ. if she believed in gender roles he'd definitely be the woman in this... whatever this is. but his question makes her think.
she doesn't know. maybe? no, no. she definitely still wants to sleep with him. she learned her lesson last time about not being up front, and even though she's not good at talking about feelings or... drama or whatever, she just wants to get it out of the way. at least if she has her answer one way or another, she can process accordingly. ]
it's not that big of a deal, frank. you're a good looking guy that can take care of himself who also happens to be a piece of shit with nothing else to lose
also, it's hard to wreck something with someone who literally has zero expectations out of men, so
all of that was fair except for the part about me being good looking but i'll take it.
[ and now you know frank castle is 100% a woman when it comes to all matters of the heart. ...dick? or maybe he's just made being socially awkward into an extreme sport, you decide. ]
[ here it comes again. the chance for him to completely make an ass of himself. last time she thought he was rejecting her, like he has the fucking authority to reject anyone, least of all jessica freaking jones. lord. there's a pause before his next message as all the doubts churn - he shoudn't have texted her tonight. and yet... ]
[ leave it to jessica jones to not be satisfied by his answer or not happy to be getting something that she wants.
she wants to tell him that it's really... not a big deal. like yeah, she gave him shit, but it's what she does. but she knows he's a man of his word, and it would probably be insulting for her to even question it after all this. ]
[ she actually appreciates that answer because something clicks in her head that never did before, and she can't help but be a little frustrated at herself for not piecing his puzzle together better. also, it gives her a reason to voice her concerns from before. ]
i said it would be good for the both of us because we both know what it's like to lose everything, but the truth is i don't
you lost a wife and your children. i never had that to lose
i imagine this probably isn't easy for you. i keep saying it's just sex and it doesn't matter but at some point it did for you
so if you do bail on me, i get it. but just let me know so i don't make an ass of myself
it takes her a minute to answer that. she's not really sure what to say back because... what? is this a conversation about dating now? she can't help but laugh. he sounds like such a romantic right now, and she assumed he was anything. just goes to show you how much people can surprise you. ]
what exactly is it that you're hoping to get from all of this??
[ but she's been no bullshit with him, something he only realized long after the fact. he's not used to talking with people that way, not anymore. ]
the truth is i figured you were looking for something easy. maybe you were and there's nothing wrong with that. but getting mixed up with me is anything but. i'm an unholy goddamn mess
[ the beauty of frank castle? he sees absolutely no irony in saying this to jessica jones of all people. ]
you are talking to the mayor of being a hot fucking mess, so, that doesn't really mean anything to me
[ his mess is what makes her attracted to him because it's relatable for her. but she definitely questions her judgment after having that clear thought process about it... ]
and it is easy because i don't care
about your mess, i mean. with both face and everything else that comes with you
you're not the biggest pain in my ass so i guess that makes you somewhat likable
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she doesn't know. maybe? no, no. she definitely still wants to sleep with him. she learned her lesson last time about not being up front, and even though she's not good at talking about feelings or... drama or whatever, she just wants to get it out of the way. at least if she has her answer one way or another, she can process accordingly. ]
it's not that big of a deal, frank. you're a good looking guy that can take care of himself who also happens to be a piece of shit with nothing else to lose
also, it's hard to wreck something with someone who literally has zero expectations out of men, so
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[ and now you know frank castle is 100% a woman when it comes to all matters of the heart. ...dick? or maybe he's just made being socially awkward into an extreme sport, you decide. ]
maybe we could get another drink sometime
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maybe one could lead to the other
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she wants to tell him that it's really... not a big deal. like yeah, she gave him shit, but it's what she does. but she knows he's a man of his word, and it would probably be insulting for her to even question it after all this. ]
maybe. guess we'll see
but you'll tell me if you change your mind, right
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[ it's actually kind of... something. god he may as well keep it up while they're on the honesty train right? ]
i'll probably chicken out again anyway
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[ she actually appreciates that answer because something clicks in her head that never did before, and she can't help but be a little frustrated at herself for not piecing his puzzle together better. also, it gives her a reason to voice her concerns from before. ]
i said it would be good for the both of us because we both know what it's like to lose everything, but the truth is i don't
you lost a wife and your children. i never had that to lose
i imagine this probably isn't easy for you. i keep saying it's just sex and it doesn't matter but at some point it did for you
so if you do bail on me, i get it. but just let me know so i don't make an ass of myself
again
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[ he gets THAT. what he doesn't get is... everything else coming to his phone right now. ]
you didn't. make an ass of yourself.
[ at least, not in his mind. ]
the last person i got into something like this with got shot so. you might've been onto something with my track record.
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[ to lose your wife that way then your next one get shot... ]
well since were on the topic of exes and guns, i shot my ex in the face with a shotgun
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and i'm sure you had a good reason
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maybe. i don't know
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[ wow they really are two shit peas in a shit pod. ]
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[ it only took her sleeping with her super to figure that last part out... ]
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learned that the hard way too. this woman she had a son. i don't know what i was thinking.
[ his bullshit almost got rex's mom killed after he promised her it wouldn't come to her house. he can't make that mistake again. ]
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[ it's a massive cloud over your judgment, and she has little to none of that as it is. ]
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[ she did say it was "no big deal." but her follow-up is equally accurate: sex is a big deal for frank. he can't change that. he'd tried. ]
i'm even worse at that than everything else
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it takes her a minute to answer that. she's not really sure what to say back because... what? is this a conversation about dating now? she can't help but laugh. he sounds like such a romantic right now, and she assumed he was anything. just goes to show you how much people can surprise you. ]
what exactly is it that you're hoping to get from all of this??
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[ well... sort of?? whatever. ]
this is why i figured you were putting me over.
[ the real truth: he assumed the whole fucking thing was a joke from the get-go. ]
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[ she's sighing just like she did when he didn't believe her before. ]
are you always like this? deflecting shit so you don't have to answer to it?
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[ but she's been no bullshit with him, something he only realized long after the fact. he's not used to talking with people that way, not anymore. ]
the truth is i figured you were looking for something easy. maybe you were and there's nothing wrong with that. but getting mixed up with me is anything but. i'm an unholy goddamn mess
[ the beauty of frank castle? he sees absolutely no irony in saying this to jessica jones of all people. ]
2/2
and that's just my face
boo 0/10
[ his mess is what makes her attracted to him because it's relatable for her. but she definitely questions her judgment after having that clear thought process about it... ]
and it is easy because i don't care
about your mess, i mean. with both face and everything else that comes with you
you're not the biggest pain in my ass so i guess that makes you somewhat likable
<3 he's enjoying this sorry jessica messica
that is the absolute cutest name and i am here for it
sometimes i just say things that are less mean than normal
it's her legal name ok
[ oops ]
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