it was something that elliot brought out the skateboard again, but jude could see the way it rested in his hand and how it had to feel like home. he’d feel it when he got back on the board, something jude never forgot, like riding a bike. he got secretly good at ice skating, too, but not even bash knew that one. or at least, he pretended he didn’t. the asshole probably figured it out and spared jude, but he also knew bash would have used it in a fight by now and that was the biggest indicator that it stayed a SECRET. he wouldn’t take it to his grave or anything, but he had to be okay being weak around someone. and that was likely never going to happen again. even bash usually got the cold treatment, silencing and brooding on his bad days, but real things to worry about on his worse days. that’s why he was practically tricked into this bullshit therapy thing. it didn’t work and his twin would have to deal with it. but he was all grins at the gesture, all lips pulled taught at the overtones of keeping it hidden. he’d never say, but he was pleased it meant enough to keep hushed. “ and they say i’m the one that needs therapy. “ he smirked, and it haphazard steps, he bumped his arm into the other’s. “ but good to know you’re a liar, too. let’s pile it on the reasons that you’re too S K E T C H Y to trust. “
‘ oh, you’re keeping a list of reasons not to trust me -- damn. ’ he laughs, pleased by the casual body language between them but mostly at the all too accurate use of a word describe him. elliot was sketchy, especially when he wasn’t trying to be. it’s something about the way he talked out of both sides from his mouth, sometimes neither ; never set on a specific one. a close circle of his said it makes it difficult to trust him that way but it’s the same circle that engages with him still. maybe that’s why elliot finds himself doing what he does on occasion: testing that theory. the line & limit between trust and betrayal and how love-prompted FORGIVENESS would come and absolve him. he’d lost a few people, granted -- jacinta had it made it clear to elliot and others that she wants nothing to do with him anymore & well, he understood -- but that wasn’t enough of a conclusion. the third factor: indifference, intervened. it’s why he couldn’t differentiate between love and just that -- not caring. elliot preferred anything but the later. he doubted he’d be taking such measures with jude, however. not that he isn’t intrigued by him -- quite the opposite with how borderline stalkerish he’s behaving --- but he didn’t want to scare him off ( ? to his own surprise ) not until he had him all figured out, at least. ‘ so, who’s “they” ? ’
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