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[This is for dicking around and getting thread samples but mostly shameless indulgence.]

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What?

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............

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[Just going to watch Jupiter freak out here. Hm. Well it's probably a normal reaction.]

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Am I the only sane one of all of us?

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I suppose by most definitions you might be.

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Just... one last thing, before I make up my mind.

[ Because when you think deeply about these implications, it's really disturbing. And Tris has always been a little off, but as time went on, Jupiter forgave more and more of it... ]

Did you orchestrate this? With me, and with Ariel. Did you intend for us to feel this way, to be fine with it?

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I was ten when events started, Jupiter.

[How could he have planned for this at that age?]

[But in truth he doesn't know himself, whether he was planning specifically for this or this was just a result of what he wanted.]

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Along the way, is what I meant. When you're young, a four year difference is a lot.

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No. I didn't set this up on the way. I won't say I haven't wanted it for a long time, but if you refuse me that will be that.

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[ Breathes out slowly, relaxing. He trusts Tris's words, that Tris is honest with him. It's still fucked up, in all sorts of ways... but as long as Tris wasn't malicious, it helps. ]

I'm not refusing you.

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[Ariel's face is a study. And Tris studies it. It's hard to fathom the problem even though he knows it is a problem to others.]

You haven't accepted either, I note.

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There's a lot to think about. It's not so black and white!

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[He sighs and reaches over, brushing his fingers through Jupiter's hair.]

Ever the worrier. Take what time you need.

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[ Jupiter tenses up. ]

... what were you expecting?

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[He lets his hand drop. As much as he wants to press, he does care for Jupiter, that's absolutely genuine, as twisted and warped as he is about certain things.]

Truthfully I try not to have expectations--it would just pressure you.

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Do you really think I'd cave to a little pressure?

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There are many kinds of pressure. After all, you've ever striven to live up to my expectations.

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Your expectations?

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I'm sure you live according to your own, but yes, mine as well. Or I would not rely on you so much.

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I live how I like. It just happens to benefit you sometimes.

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Oh? You've never wanted to just make me happy?

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[ Flushes red...! ]

That's entirely different!

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Is it really? Why don't you explain.

[What a terrible brother]

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Yes, really! That's... that's all just for my own happiness in the end.