Re: Jasper & Jules (& Gavin)
Jasper would have related, because he never knew what to do or say either, for himself or anybody else. It felt like he just kept fucking things up worse, over and over again. It was one of the reasons that laying down in traffic was so appealing sometimes. If he was dead, he couldn’t continue to be such a fuckup. People would hurt over it for a while, but then they’d move on and their lives would be better without him complicating things. Jasper didn’t want to listen to those thoughts, but he couldn’t seem to help himself -- Jules just looked so sad and defeated, and it was his fault. “You didn’t, it was Elodie,” he muttered, glancing back as well. She’d just been telling him the truth, but her timing sucked ass, and he knew her well enough to know she’d done it to stir up trouble. And if this hadn’t been enough trouble to suit her, maybe it was best that Jules go, in case Elodie decided to tell Ruby too. “Do you want me to drive you?” he asked Jules. “Think I’m done being here too.” He sure as fuck didn’t feel like partying anymore.
Elodie might have told him about Clint, but Jules had told him about Ethan and she was sure that was worse somehow. She just wished it hadn't come out like this and that she could have told him if she'd decided to, some other way. For a second Jules wanted to say no. She wanted to find another ride home, or just walk. To be alone and be able to work through all these emotions without an audience. But she didn't want to make him feel worse by declining his offer, so Jules nodded, hoping they wouldn't have to go back through the hall where Mr. Lucas was waiting. "Can we go now?" she asked, eager to find a side exit door to sneak out of. Would they have to say goodbye to people? Would Jasper want to? Stupid that she could open doors to other worlds around them but she couldn't simply teleport home.