Oh my god, just got to the TMA liveshow and Jon and Martin’s first meeting is so ridiculous I’m crying.
I don’t understand how it took Martin such a long time to figure out that Jon might do a good impression of a snotty, stoic academic but he’s actually an anxious idiot when their first meeting was so stupid!
Yeah fine Martin let a dog trick him with its cute face and sneaked into the archive but what kind of person responds with “…in general?” when asked if they’ve seen a dog? Did he think a perfect stranger was accosting him at work to ask him if he’s ever seen a dog in his life?
I can’t believe Martin was even surprised that Jon thought he was a ghost. I can’t believe Martin was ever intimidated by him. I can’t believe Martin ever let him live it down. Every one of their interactions for like, six months should be some variation of:
Jon: Martin, have you seen my glasses?
Martin: Yes Jon, they’re very nice. They make you look very smart.
Jon: What? No, I can’t find them!
Martin: Oh! I thought you meant like, in general.
Jon: *silently seethes*
Martin: They’re on your head, by the way.
