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i need a new me (plus some positive proof that i'm not just a goof) by Did
Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
01 Apr 2021
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Jon finds himself torn between a number of different responses, as he hastily tries to figure out how best to summarize yes, Martin, I do, in fact, know what transgender means and of course it makes no difference, why would it and some vague ideas about saying something- something supportive, or at least marginally tactful. Whatever it is one is supposed to do in these sorts of situations, god only knows. He's not a bloody diplomat.
And then his brain does the thing where it can't locate the correct word for a concept, and it automatically substitutes a much more obscure alternative that only barely makes sense in context, and what actually ends up coming out of his mouth is:
"I'm not a plebeian, Martin."
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- Part 1 of after today
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just think of all the time i've been losing (finding the right thing to say) by Did
Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
03 Apr 2021
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"They, uh, did a good job on you. Your chest looks good," says Martin, in what he can only hope is a casual tone.
"Thanks. Yours too," Jon replies automatically. A beat passes, and then Jon's eyes go wide with horror while Martin stands and splutters with some unnameable emotion. "Oh, good lord, I didn't mean-"
"No, no, no, it's okay," says Martin, once he's peeled his eyebrows back off the ceiling. "You're good. I, I actually appreciate it?"
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- Part 2 of after today
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For a man who has no compunctions about throwing himself into mortal danger at the drop of a hat, Jon is an absolute coward when it comes to anything remotely resembling romance, to a degree that is so far past frustrating it wraps all the way back around to funny.
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- Part 3 of after today