#starter:jonathan

“ don’t hesitate to call me. ’m always here whenever you need me, ” jonathan offered a smile, trying his best to be warm. it was hard sometimes, having to get back into the swing of civilian life like this. but above all else, he was glad to be of help, so this job was truly the best thing his godfather could’ve offered to him. john liked fixing things. “ now, you said it was your washin’ machine actin’ up?? would you be alright with me having a look at it now?? ”

“ look, ’m doin' you a service, alright?? would you get out of here already?? please?? ”

“ yanno, ‘s not my job to babysit you. you are aware of that aren’t you?? ” john sighed, often much too tired to be the responsible one the way people always expected him to be. his eyes shut tightly and he shook his head briefly, shoulders dropping. “ ‘m sorry… long day. come at me one more time, ‘m listenin’, ”

" yanno, you're a terrible liar... but, okay, fine, "

“ go ahead, blame it on me then. everything’s always my fault anyway, right?? ” he hated arguing, and usually he was patient to a fault, but the day he'd had had worn him thin already.

                       “ alright now, hol’ on– slow down a tic, ” jonathan ran his hands over top of his head before holding his hands up between them. he himself was getting ready for the end of the day, his dinner was planned out, stove turned on… but he’d been interrupted by a pounding at his door. “ take a deep breath, explain to me what’s happening, ”

                     “ did you really come all this way to return a shirt to me, or did you have somethin’ else you wanted? ”

                     john hopped down from his truck, leather gloves already in hand. the late afternoon sun kissed his neck as he shut the door and turned to face the front steps of the unit. his god-parents’ tenant sat on their front steps, waiting for him. “ hey there,” the tall man called with a smile. “ i don’t think we’ve met just yet, ‘m john, ” he held his hand out in greeting as he approached them. “ collin says your dishwasher was acting up?? ”