( Ana's sipping tea on the porch when the man approaches, which isn't that unusual but Jack's signs put off most visitors.
Her tea cup lowers as he steps closer, an initial frown crossing her features at the use of her name. There is a picture of her floating around, and she was here once before, though this would be the first time that she'd met anyone that she knew before outside of their group )
He isn't. ( And without knowing how she knows him, or how Jack does, she doesn't offer any more ) I can let him know that you came, but you may need to remind me of who you are.
( Remind, over tell, to at least acknowledge that they may have met before )
[ 'Remind'. The request takes Venom slightly off-guard, but things like this have happened before— he knows that people come and people go, and that some of them are lucky (citation needed) enough to go and come back.
So his surprise only lingers for a second, a blink-and-miss frown that smooths itself over. ]
...Ahab. [ He doesn't want to make this more awkward for her than it probably already is, so he makes a dry joke at his own expense: ] Didn't think I'd have the kind of face you'd forget.
First time for everything.
[ A vague upquirk of his lips, and he tips his head to the side. ]
[ He fixes his single eye on Ana when he comes up to her level, placidity broken only by the cast of contemplation that sharpens his gaze. He's not sizing her up, per se (he doesn't need to), but he's attaching what he knows of her to what he's heard of her from third parties.
She offers him her hospitality, so Venom takes it. He doesn't quite sit down, but he does put his parcel down for her to retrieve. ]
He didn't have to. [ That's cryptic. Venom rephrases. ] ...Besides, thought he could use another eye on him.
[ A motion to his eye, and then to Ana's. Between them, they have a set. ]
[ Is the answer, which is also the problem: Venom can tell that Jack does his damndest not to be more of an issue to his comrades than he already might be, which is why he's glad that Ana is around.
Here's a faint trace of a smile, for Ana's benefit. ]
You're the only one he lets on to him being trouble, it sounds like.
( She gives an exaggerated sigh, as if "of course it's just for her". Jack, please )
I shouldn't be so surprised by that. ( They've known each other far too long for there to be too many surprises ) He's ran out of most other ways of keeping me on my toes.
[ Dumb military guys are always full of new and stupider ways to get themselves into trouble, don't you know. He leans against the banister of the porch, bracing himself as he watches Ana's expressions transition. ]
He thinks highly of you. [ A wave of his hand. ] My condolences.
[ AS DRY AS THIS IS... HE'S JOKING. He knows that trust is a two-way street, after all. ]
( That's true. They've already encountered things here that Ana would never have expected, and there'll probably be more of it. And more things for Jack to do )
You shouldn't be sorry. You're only seeing half a picture.
( And Ana chuckles before drinking some more of her tea, because she's given Jack plenty of her own shit in the past. Those were the days. She wasn't always so sensible... )
[ Ah, right. Venom already knows what kind of power balance is happening here, so he shifts his features into something that might look mildly amused. ]
[ He's just as foolhardy when he wants to be, but he won't show Ana that card yet; it goes in his pocket, along with all the rest of his truths that he keeps close to his chest.
As a way of punctuating that sentiment, he gestures towards the offering he's brought so that Ana can explain to 76 if he asks about what Venom wanted to give him. ] —Speaking of. Wasn't sure if he'd need medical supplies, but I had extra.
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Her tea cup lowers as he steps closer, an initial frown crossing her features at the use of her name. There is a picture of her floating around, and she was here once before, though this would be the first time that she'd met anyone that she knew before outside of their group )
He isn't. ( And without knowing how she knows him, or how Jack does, she doesn't offer any more ) I can let him know that you came, but you may need to remind me of who you are.
( Remind, over tell, to at least acknowledge that they may have met before )
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So his surprise only lingers for a second, a blink-and-miss frown that smooths itself over. ]
...Ahab. [ He doesn't want to make this more awkward for her than it probably already is, so he makes a dry joke at his own expense: ] Didn't think I'd have the kind of face you'd forget.
First time for everything.
[ A vague upquirk of his lips, and he tips his head to the side. ]
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( Which may also be a subtle invitation for him to come and join her on the porch. There's also more tea in her tea pot )
Why not sit while I do, and you can tell me what brings you here.
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Nothing important.
[ He makes his way up to the porch, holding up his homemade medkit as a peace offering. ]
Just thought I'd repay your housemate with something.
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A thoughtful gesture.
( They didn't get too many of those )
I assume he did something to earn it.
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She offers him her hospitality, so Venom takes it. He doesn't quite sit down, but he does put his parcel down for her to retrieve. ]
He didn't have to. [ That's cryptic. Venom rephrases. ] ...Besides, thought he could use another eye on him.
[ A motion to his eye, and then to Ana's. Between them, they have a set. ]
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Then I am grateful to you. I know how much trouble he can be.
( how hard it is to watch him. Though whether she's joking or being serious... )
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[ Is the answer, which is also the problem: Venom can tell that Jack does his damndest not to be more of an issue to his comrades than he already might be, which is why he's glad that Ana is around.
Here's a faint trace of a smile, for Ana's benefit. ]
You're the only one he lets on to him being trouble, it sounds like.
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I shouldn't be so surprised by that. ( They've known each other far too long for there to be too many surprises ) He's ran out of most other ways of keeping me on my toes.
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[ Dumb military guys are always full of new and stupider ways to get themselves into trouble, don't you know. He leans against the banister of the porch, bracing himself as he watches Ana's expressions transition. ]
He thinks highly of you. [ A wave of his hand. ] My condolences.
[ AS DRY AS THIS IS... HE'S JOKING. He knows that trust is a two-way street, after all. ]
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You shouldn't be sorry. You're only seeing half a picture.
( And Ana chuckles before drinking some more of her tea, because she's given Jack plenty of her own shit in the past. Those were the days. She wasn't always so sensible... )
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...That's right. You've got him whipped.
[ Ana wears the pants around here, huh.... ]
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He knows when to be sensible. I expect you do too.
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[ He's just as foolhardy when he wants to be, but he won't show Ana that card yet; it goes in his pocket, along with all the rest of his truths that he keeps close to his chest.
As a way of punctuating that sentiment, he gestures towards the offering he's brought so that Ana can explain to 76 if he asks about what Venom wanted to give him. ] —Speaking of. Wasn't sure if he'd need medical supplies, but I had extra.
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( And Angela would always be grateful for the supplies that they wouldn't use )
Thank you. I'll make sure he knows where it came from.