"Yeah? Must be just that lonely, then. Even if a mouse isn't running on its wheel, it's still fun to look at, huh?" Wash said with a frown.
"Ah!" he replied to Jesse's comment. "Someone who finally understands my delicate complexities! If you stick around long enough you'll also be able to delve into my sardonic humor coping strategies and moments of terror induced mania that fuel my smart quick thinking skills. I'm told it's both terrifying and magnificent to behold!"
Wash maybe felt the same thing about Jesse. Though there was an ache in his heart that he felt would never be quelled my any amount of friendship and closeness between them. At least he could relate. But he wouldn't be held responsible for drunken moments of jealousy.
"Now you sound like Kaylee. Seemed to have the same philosophy about things. Not a bad one," Wash said, feeling the intent to leave even as Jesse stood.
He looked up at him as he rose and gave him a little smile. He took a rag and wiped off his hand as much as he could. Jesse was God for God's sake.
He gave him a quick, firm hand shake.
"Do me a favor and make sure you know 'Oh God Oh God' in Mandarin, would ya? Wouldn't want to miss an opportunity for you to save me just because of a language barrier," Wash said. Though if he recalled, Zoe did like that particular term in their more rambunctious happenings in their bunk.