[ He was actually referring to the question about how she was doing, that one she'd implied he was asking, but here's some information about gifts anyway. ]
"It didn't suck" is a low bar, but if you cleared it, then that's something.
[ Jack hadn't celebrated, hadn't exchanged gifts. He's still of the mind that there's not much to celebrate here, and Zerzura has left him in an even worse mental state than usual. ]
Pretty sure that's in reference to ship captains, not military. And the laws differ by state. Who knows how it works in this world.
Why do you need to know?
[ She got a ring for Christmas. Of course Jack has a hunch, but he isn't going to assume something like that and then end up with his foot in his mouth. ]
he asked me the other night. we haven't exactly picked out a color scheme.
[ but knowing daisy, not formal at all. honestly, if it winds up being up to her, someone will show up to her apartment, read off some words, and leave. she doesn't care about the pomp and circumstance.
it's strange how daisy can see the point in throwing a party for other people, but not one for herself. ]
I'm not really seeing how I would be the best option for this, but I'm also not going to say no. If you're serious, I can do some research.
[ Jack might be a jerk, and he might even question if getting hitched to someone you met while kidnapped to another world when one of you could disappear at any moment is a terrible idea, but he isn't going to voice any of that. He's not that much of an asshole.
If Zerzura has taught them anything, it's that anything you might have is fleeting. He can't judge someone from clinging onto something while they still have it. ]
[ It helps that Daisy describes it that way. He saved her life. That's how Jack views it, but he's already gathered that not everyone has processed it that way. To some, it's still a loss.
In his case, he'd rather forget that any of it ever happened. He'd rather take those false feelings and bury them six feet under. ]
[ and, really, if it was up to her it would literally just be the two of them, someone to read the words, and their roommates as witnesses. it's only jack's question that makes her consider if this is something she should be sharing with others.
not necessarily an open invitation, nothing as big and boisterous as the party she'd thrown over sinterklaas, but something intimate and small for the few people that daisy and illya had woven into their lives. the people who were still there, at least. her heart aches for prompto in that moment. he would have been so happy. ]
strange, steve rogers. carol. clarke. katelin's a good friend of mine. gaby's a good friend of both of ours.
[ she sighs. the list of people she'd like to invite but can't anymore stretches out in her mind, and something steels in her. she won't lose anyone else. she can't. ]
[ Most of the names Jack at least recognizes, but only a few of them has he had more than one or two conversations with. They're people who matter to Daisy, though. It's ultimately less than ten people, and he can appreciate only wanting the most important people there.
It's just strange to consider that he might fall into that category. ]
And you don't think any of them could officiate?
[ It might seem like he's being difficult for the sake of it, but he also just wants to be sure that Daisy makes the right choice. ]
i'm not an expert, but i feel like that's supposed to be somebody we're both close to, you know?
[ illya is not close to many people. he is a hard man to befriend, stubborn and stoic, and doesn't throw himself into other people's business the way daisy has. the fact that he has told her that jack is a friend is something special. ]
i get what you're asking, but i asked you for a reason.
[ Jack can read between the lines, which is that this isn't so much about Daisy as it is about Illya. It makes sense that he wouldn't take to others as easily. All the same, he knows they have roommates, people he must be comfortable with, but it's past the point where he can keep questioning her.
She's clearly made up her mind already. ]
All right. I can give it a shot, but you need to give me some idea of what you want me to say.
[ Not that he would know. Never been married, right? Regardless of what Zerzura wanted him to believe. And he's definitely not going to think too hard on that, to try and dredge up memories that never existed in the first place. It won't lead anywhere good. ]
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"It didn't suck" is a low bar, but if you cleared it, then that's something.
[ Jack hadn't celebrated, hadn't exchanged gifts. He's still of the mind that there's not much to celebrate here, and Zerzura has left him in an even worse mental state than usual. ]
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[ ....... and then, a few minutes later: ]
so this is a random question but does your stoic 'i have seen some shit' vibe include actual military rank or just some lowkey trauma?
[ there is a point to this question, she promises. ]
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[ he did, but he didn't tell her the backstory. ]
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[ thank you for sharing your one sentence life story, jack. it's sincerely appreciated. ]
so what is the rule on army people and officiating things? is that just captains or can anybody with a fancy title do the thing?
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Why do you need to know?
[ She got a ring for Christmas. Of course Jack has a hunch, but he isn't going to assume something like that and then end up with his foot in his mouth. ]
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[ neither of them are religious. ]
plus, illya trusts you. i think it would mean a lot to him to have someone he can trust doing the important stuff.
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I have no experience with officiating anything. Are you sure I'm the best choice for this? How formal is this going to be?
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[ but knowing daisy, not formal at all. honestly, if it winds up being up to her, someone will show up to her apartment, read off some words, and leave. she doesn't care about the pomp and circumstance.
it's strange how daisy can see the point in throwing a party for other people, but not one for herself. ]
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[ Jack might be a jerk, and he might even question if getting hitched to someone you met while kidnapped to another world when one of you could disappear at any moment is a terrible idea, but he isn't going to voice any of that. He's not that much of an asshole.
If Zerzura has taught them anything, it's that anything you might have is fleeting. He can't judge someone from clinging onto something while they still have it. ]
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[ in zerzura. against all odds, against her own stubbornness, he came for her and made sure she made it out okay. she owes him a debt for that. ]
if you don't want to do this, i still want you to be there.
[ she won't make him. but his presence is non-negotiable. ]
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In his case, he'd rather forget that any of it ever happened. He'd rather take those false feelings and bury them six feet under. ]
Who else were you considering?
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[ and, really, if it was up to her it would literally just be the two of them, someone to read the words, and their roommates as witnesses. it's only jack's question that makes her consider if this is something she should be sharing with others.
not necessarily an open invitation, nothing as big and boisterous as the party she'd thrown over sinterklaas, but something intimate and small for the few people that daisy and illya had woven into their lives. the people who were still there, at least. her heart aches for prompto in that moment. he would have been so happy. ]
strange, steve rogers. carol. clarke. katelin's a good friend of mine. gaby's a good friend of both of ours.
[ she sighs. the list of people she'd like to invite but can't anymore stretches out in her mind, and something steels in her. she won't lose anyone else. she can't. ]
i don't want a big thing, you know?
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It's just strange to consider that he might fall into that category. ]
And you don't think any of them could officiate?
[ It might seem like he's being difficult for the sake of it, but he also just wants to be sure that Daisy makes the right choice. ]
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[ illya is not close to many people. he is a hard man to befriend, stubborn and stoic, and doesn't throw himself into other people's business the way daisy has. the fact that he has told her that jack is a friend is something special. ]
i get what you're asking, but i asked you for a reason.
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She's clearly made up her mind already. ]
All right. I can give it a shot, but you need to give me some idea of what you want me to say.
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i'm still wrapping my mind around the fact that it'll happen at all.
[ she would also be totally happy to just... not plan anything, but she has a feeling she's not going to get away with that. ]
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[ Not that he would know. Never been married, right? Regardless of what Zerzura wanted him to believe. And he's definitely not going to think too hard on that, to try and dredge up memories that never existed in the first place. It won't lead anywhere good. ]
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[ for saving her life, for being a good friend. for being in her life still, when so many people aren't. ]
think i could convince you to have a drink with us some time to say thank you properly?
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yes. just the two of us, and you, and a booth in a bar that's probably seen its fair share of spilled drinks.
nothing fancy.
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