Fandom The Reunion { The Last of Us 1x1 with icedthemoon }

[EquineGurl23]

Jordan DeShay
Former Smuggler | 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Jordan knew a little bit of what Asher had been thinking as they traveled. He’d asked questions but some of those parts were new to him. “You really considered letting Darling have me? Or killing me when I was hanging up?” He asked, those two were moments he hadn’t known. Did those change his opinion of his partner? Nope. Just surprised him a little. “I think that’s a better story and I’m glad I made such an impression on you gorgeous, because I don’t know what I’d have done if you hadn’t fallen in love with me. If you had just left me when we finally left the city.”​

 

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Asher McCoy
Former Hunter | 29 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Asher wasn’t looking at Jordan anymore. He stared out at the trees. These were not thoughts he shared often, because he did not want them to hurt either of them anymore. He wasn’t sure why he said them anyway. “I thought about it then too. When we were out of the city. Not killing you. Leaving. I thought about it so often. But I couldn’t get anywhere quickly. You’d just follow me. And I hated the idea of being away. And I hated that I felt that way even more.” He was avoiding the first questions. They were too deep in for this to change how they were. He could admit these things. “No. I mean, yes. I did. But I didn’t really. It was a fleeting thought. Most of them were. Once we got away from her the first time, those thoughts weren’t real options anymore. They were… attempts at running away.” That did not answer the other question though. “And… yes. I did think about when you were hanging up there. I considered it only in that it was what I should have done. Or what I thought I should have done.” He watched trees go by for a while before continuing. “I wasn’t going to do it. I spent too long worrying about you and trying to find you to do that. I didn’t see it then, of course. I thought… I thought that was me being selfish. Not wanting to be in trouble for not killing you. I was. I always have been selfish.” Did he think about a lot of this as a ways of turning around and restoring his old life? Maybe even restoring his old reputation? Yes. He did. He didn’t do it though. Never.​

 

[EquineGurl23]

Jordan DeShay
Former Smuggler | 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Jordan noticed that Asher wasn't looking at him anymore, and he wondered what his love was thinking. He tilted his head slightly as he listened and he hadn't realized that. "True, I would've followed you." He said softly, agreeing with him. Jordan had never met anyone so.. interesting before and he'd been drawn to Asher from the start. He chuckled softly, squeezing his hand. "Gorgeous. None of that I would've blamed you for. You spent a long time with them, being who you were then and it was a big life change what happened, not only when Joel came through but when I ran into you.. literally.. and look at you now. I'm pretty sure you have a crush on a former officer and you're in love with a smuggler. Everyone has a chance to change, and even though you had those thoughts, that was just a part of who you were. Or once was?"​

 

[icedthemoon]

Asher McCoy
Former Hunter | 29 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Asher’s whole face went red. He was ready to talk about his faults. He had so many thoughts about who he was once and who he was trying to be. He needed that reassurance from Jordan that he was doing well. He liked the compliments. He was not, however, ready to hear that he might have a crush on Kaleb. His body went rigid, and his breathing sped up. He looked from one thing to the next, though none of it was Jordan. “I don’t know if- I mean, I am intrigued- He’s just so- so-“ god, what was he even trying to say? He had no idea. “I don’t know if I have a crush on him.” He was so flustered all of a sudden. “And just because he was an officer doesn’t mean-“ He puffed out air. It didn’t help him. ​

 

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Jordan DeShay
Former Smuggler | 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Jordan flicked his gaze over to Asher and saw his face was red. He saw that rigid body, could feel it in their joined hands and caught that breathing speed up. Jordan couldn't help but chuckle softly. "Gorgeous.. you know who you're talking to right? I can see it clear as day that you two have something more than just friends. Maybe not the intensity that Carlos and I have, but there is something there." Jordan said, hearing him puff out air. He just wished they'd had time to allow Asher and Kaleb to.. explore a little more. They had a bond, one that would stand through time. "It's okay to think about that too, and who knows, maybe he has a crush on you."​

 

[icedthemoon]

Asher McCoy
Former Hunter | 29 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Asher did now look at Jordan, and that was to glare at him though not because he was mad at Jordan. He was glaring at the situation. Maybe even himself. Jordan had to deal with that often. “I know that’s how you work but I-“ He wasn’t sure. “I don’t-“ What? Don’t have crushes on people? Like more than one person? Maybe that was right until they met other people. Maybe he was more like Jordan than he knew. Maybe he was just pickier. He shook his head. “I liked… having him around. He is refreshing.” Not the way Jordan was. Jordan brought Asher life when he felt empty. Kaleb instead brought a new perspective. He felt more like the good parts of where he came from. The good parts of who Asher was. Or possibly is. That was so hard for Asher. “But that doesn’t mean I have a crush on him.” That felt too heavy. Even when he was considering allowing himself to open up to more than one person, even when he knew that he liked Kaleb, it still felt like too much. For now anyway. Maybe he could come to terms with it later. It was too late for anything else. ​

 

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Jordan DeShay
Former Smuggler | 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Jordan caught the glare but that did nothing, it was something he had grown used to over the last year. He listened to him, and decided to let it alone for now. Jordan knew when to leave things alone. "Yes. They were both refreshing in their own way." Jordan agreed, biting his lip as he remembered the kiss that Carlos initiated and stopped in the middle. He swung their joined arms as he walked, humming softly. "Even if you don't, I know he liked you." Jordan whispered before he dropped the subject completely. "So. What's the first thing you want to do when we finally find Jackson and stop traveling? I plan on sleeping in all day. I miss that the most from when I lived in Boston."​

 

[icedthemoon]

Asher McCoy
Former Hunter | 29 | Current location ;; New Mexico

He liked you. Was that true? Asher knew they clearly had a connection. They worked well together. They moved well together. They certainly did not dislike each other against all odds. But did Kaleb like him? He did not think that parting would make this harder but it absolutely did. Now he couldn’t ask. He wouldn’t. Probably. Now he couldn’t watch his actions and guess. That he would do. He pushed it aside and tried to think about what Jordan asked as they walked through these trees. “I do not think that I could sleep all day with you. I love you, but I would die waiting for you. So I guess I’ll have to find something to do.”​

 

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Jordan DeShay
Former Smuggler | 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Jordan hummed as they walked, thinking about that response and looked at Asher. "It's not my fault I love to sleep. Though, true, you never could sleep as long as me. I'm sure we'll find something you can do." He said, not sure how Jackson was run so he couldn't exactly give him any suggestions. "But we won't know until we get there gorgeous, maybe you can bond with Joel or Ellie." Jordan suggested. "Or I could not sleep all day then we can spend time together, doing nothing for once."​

 

[icedthemoon]

Asher McCoy
Former Hunter | 29 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Asher shook his head. He wasn’t sure what he would do. He couldn’t really remember what he did back in Pittsburgh when he wasn’t actively hunting people. He worked to create his little home away from home. He didn’t really do anything in it. He just curated it. Maybe he would curate a place for them to live. But what would he do? “No. You are going to sleep, and I am going to… sleep for a while. And then I’m going to do something else. Maybe bother Joel and ask how he put up with you for so long.” He smiled at Jordan, trying to keep the mood light.​

 

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Jordan DeShay
Former Smuggler | 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Jordan saw Asher shake his head and he chuckled softly. “So I can sleep the day away while you bother my dad? And I don’t think I’m that much to put up with.” Jordan said, raising his free hand to his chest in mock hurt. “Then again, perhaps having you two together would be.. different.” He said, thinking about Joel and how he’d take to Asher. Jordan was a little worried that even if they isn’t say out loud that Asher was a hunter, his mentor and father figure was smart enough to figure out something was different about Asher. He wasn’t sure what would happen but he certainly was going to be watching their first meeting carefully.​

 

[icedthemoon]

Asher McCoy
Former Hunter | 29 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Asher probably would not be hanging around Joel all that often. They could joke about it now and say all they want, but he wasn’t really a people person. He did not like being around too many people. He was not like Jordan. He was happy to have him and no one else. Except maybe Kaleb. Not that he was going to have Kaleb anymore. That was okay. He was happy how they were. “Maybe I’ll take up some hobby. Like gardening. Or… knitting.” He was not taking up knitting. “Or cooking. You know, we could have food that isn’t beans. I’d be willing to find a way to make you a nice meal for once. Depending on what’s available. I’ll figure it out. When we get there.”​