[Jonathan isn't much of a 'match-maker,' but he does hate seeing Anders deride his own worth, even jokingly.]
If I thought that, I would never have spoken to you about my personal fears, Anders. You are a man of measure and worth. What would convince you such words are true? I might strike another man who said something so callous about you.
If you'd rather not discuss it, I'll respect that, Anders. But please do know that I am here should you need to get something off your chest every now and again. Or simply seek an unbiased assessment of your person.
[ Anders doesn't really think that Jonathan can consider himself truly unbiased, by this point. But he's not going to say that, because it's not going to help him in his enduring efforts to be cagey and dismissive whenever a conversation turns this way. ]
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Date: 2019-03-20 10:08 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2019-03-20 10:19 pm (UTC)From:If I thought that, I would never have spoken to you about my personal fears, Anders. You are a man of measure and worth. What would convince you such words are true? I might strike another man who said something so callous about you.
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Date: 2019-03-22 04:21 am (UTC)From:I suppose it's fortunate I haven't many other acquaintances from home, then. You'd never get a moment's rest.
[ Is he going to completely ignore the actual question in there and just make light of this instead?? Yes, yes he is. ]
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Date: 2019-03-22 04:24 am (UTC)From:If you'd rather not discuss it, I'll respect that, Anders. But please do know that I am here should you need to get something off your chest every now and again. Or simply seek an unbiased assessment of your person.
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Date: 2019-03-23 12:20 am (UTC)From:And don't think I'm ungrateful for that.
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Date: 2019-03-23 01:26 am (UTC)From: