[ he doesn't have an answer for the first part. the optimism's noted, and he appreciates it on some level, but he can't really muster it for himself. ]
relax. it wouldn't be the first time.
[ slightly dark, misplaced humor. it's extremely forced, but it's an attempt to make this less incredibly awkward for her. then, likewise barely making it into the same text: ]
[ she can appreciate the humor, there, though it's more of a pained sort of chuckle that it produces. not exactly what she wants to hear when it comes to jackson, or when he goes home. not at all.
but this is a different jackson. she has to remind herself of that. ]
oh yeah, definitely feeling relaxed
[ it's the thanks that honestly feels the most out of place, and she ends up shaking her head before she remembers he can't actually see her. ]
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Date: 2013-10-01 02:35 am (UTC)relax. it wouldn't be the first time.
[ slightly dark, misplaced humor. it's extremely forced, but it's an attempt to make this less incredibly awkward for her. then, likewise barely making it into the same text: ]
thanks.
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Date: 2013-10-01 05:53 am (UTC)but this is a different jackson. she has to remind herself of that. ]
oh yeah, definitely feeling relaxed
[ it's the thanks that honestly feels the most out of place, and she ends up shaking her head before she remembers he can't actually see her. ]
don't thank me yet