2025-11-06 23:13:43 ¶ ● ⬈

somuchbetterthanthat:

> Still thinking of the little ways Jmart works because of their flaws rather than in spite of them. The fact that Martin tries too hard often, in a way that comes off as awkward or pushy, but that’s exactly what Season 2 Jon would have needed, for exemple, someone who kept trying hard and fussed over him despite his paranoia.

> Or the way Jon might be kind, when stripped to the bones, but nobody would ever accuse him of being nice; he’s a prick, but the contrast of him (kind/prick) was what attracted Martin to him (and specifically, I’d argue, the idea of someone who’s a prick to other people would be kind to Martin specifically. Like, mommy issues and all, but I feel that’s also just the sort of fantasy that people have when they read dark romances and such).

> Martin’s bitchy side goes wonderfully with what Jon might consider funny, considering his own snark and dark humour. But Jon’s workalcoholic side also works well for Martin who seemed at his most comfortable loving from a bit of a distance at times. (Thank god, in fact, that Jon loves his work so much, because considering how tender and besotted he sounded once they were together otherwise, I believe Martin would have died suffocating if Jon didn’t have something else to focus on).

> also i don’t want to give spoilers to the play, and I don’t think it is per say, I just now firmly believe that those guys would loooove roleplaying being back in the Archives with Martin working as Jon’s assistant. I just know it.