I just wanted to say I think you're cute and I like you.

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Who: Kenzi, Jesse Finch, and Galen Howard
Where: House 20 - Boy's room
When: Day 81
What: OT3 hangouts, discussions, kissyfaces, idk. Do not disturb!
Warnings: Romantic junk. Will update as needed. DWI.

No, she doesn't knock. Why would she knock? She never knocked before! I mean, she never barged in on them, but... Okay, so this is still a little confusing. Things are a little blurry. Kenzi's just so paranoid that things are going to change-- they have changed, but she doesn't want the important things to change. Like being able to talk to either one of them about anything or the way Galen's always super careful about taking care of her without making her feel inferior or the way she can usually make Jesse laugh even when he's feeling really messed up or down. That stuff isn't allowed to change. And it hasn't yet, she just wants to be sure that it won't!

So she enters the room almost-silently. She closes the door and just climbs over the end of the bed, crawling forward to nestle between them and not saying anything in case they were already talking. She doesn't want to interrupt, she just wants to be close when she's feeling unsure and unsteady. This could crumble any second and she's definitely not prepared for that. Losing either of them... it's kind of weighing on her mind.

Kenzi's rarely quiet. That's a tip off right there. Nothing's really wrong, she's just... thinking too much.

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They are talking - but not about anything super deep. Just things, like gossip around Kore or things they miss from home. He's curled up on the bed with Galen, their hands clasped between the two of them, but he's quick to lift them up when Kenzi crawls forward, curling up between them. It's easy enough to accommodate for her, to curl around her and to bring Galen's and his own hands back down to safely lock her in.

This is new. It's a little scary, because Jesse has a hard enough time letting himself be open to one person, let alone two - but he wants to. He wants to try, and the fact that he's been given the chance to hold two very wonderful people here with him makes his chest warm and his mind at ease. So it can be easy. He just needs to relax - and remember that he's loved, either way.

Kenzi's quiet, and Jesse wasn't saying anything super important before she came in, so he gives her a fond little smile. "Hey there, sweet thing. Everything okay?"

[gleans]

Galen has his own worries about this whole thing, about ruining their friendship or messing things up with Jesse - or worse, both - but it's easy enough to put his arm around Kenzi and hold Jesse's hand, curl closer to them both for comfort. One step at a time.

He presses his nose against her shoulder. "What's up?"

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Maybe she burrows against Jesse's chest a little when he asks if everything's okay, but that still doesn't mean anything's wrong! Actually it's kind of hard to remember what she was so worried about in the first place with the both of them so close.

"Yeah. Nothing's up, it's just... cold downstairs." No it's not. "Stealing your warm." Nice cover, there, lying liarpants. This was so much easier with Party when they were both in denial about feelings and blah and ugh and nothing went past the word 'like'. Now it's love! Times two. She's just mildly freaking out!

"What are you guys even doing? Telling ghost stories?" Subject change!

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Uh huh. Cold, Jesse's ass, but he doesn't say it, sniffing in a sort of amused way and keeping her close. If she doesn't want to talk, it's okay. He's sure it'll come up eventually. Jesse scoots a little closer, hooking his foot around hers.

"I dunno, does speculatin' about Ned and Daneel's sex life count as a ghost story? I mean. It could." Jesse.

[gleans]

Safe to say neither of them believe her, but it's best not to push it with Kenzi. He just snorts at what Jesse says, smiling over Kenzi's head at him.

"It counts," he jokes. "Anything interesting happening out there?"

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"Wait... excuse both your faces, what? No seriously, what in the actual hell? Sex life? Ned and KK's robofriend? ... I'm missing something huge here." And potentially really adorable but saying 'KK's robofriend' makes her miss her killjoy bff so she reaches back to grab onto the hem of Galen's shirt and hold it just to make sure he stays put and doesn't vanish while she's not looking at him. What? It could happen! Take your eyes off Jesse for five seconds and he gets beaten up, maimed, or murdered.

"Nothing is happening anywhere. Everything is boring forever so they're either plotting something uber terrible or they forgot about us. Zero things are interesting. Just gonna sleep forever unless you spill about Ned and Dan."

[rigging]

Well - really, she's not wrong, Jesse does seem to be beaten up more often than not. But he'd still be offended if he knew that's what she was thinking! Excuse you.

Kenzi rambles as she does and Jesse's vague amusement stays in place. Whatever she's worried about, Galen and Jesse have apparently already mentally agreed to wait out until she wants to talk about it.

"Yeah, KK's... robofriend, I guess. They're going on a date, or went on one - I dunno if they have yet?"

[gleans]

"Went on one," Galen adds helpfully. "I, uh, may have supplied some music." It was cute, even with the stuff he'd rather not have heard. It's just nice that people are getting moments like those in a place like this.

"Pretty sure it went off without a hitch."

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Seriously?! A date? Those two?! If she sounds completely floored by this unexpected development, it's because she seriously is. Just gonna stare blankly, all wide-eyed, at nothing at all, "... That is freaking adorable."

Acceptance! Good. But then she ruins it with, " ... Do you think Dan has robo-junk?"

Not that it matters, she's just curious! Maybe Kobra knew. He lived with the guy! Or she could just ask Dan. Yep. Plan. Right there. This is good. So is the fact that it went off without a hitch, because-- ... well. That's what she's worried about right now, isn't it? About this. And her chest tightens a little along with her hold on Galen's shirt as she wiggles a bit to tuck her head under Jesse's chin where it's safe.

"Are we going off without a hitch?" It comes out quieter than she expected. It was really hard to say! Voicing the fear is like giving it life and she doesn't want to jinx this. She's just really scared. Not like she has the best relationship history as it is.

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Do you think Dan has robo-junk -- it makes Jesse laugh, because he's about as mature as a seven year old. He tries to hide it in Kenzi's hair but he's like two inches away from the other two, of course they're going to notice.

"Yes, I definitely think he has robo-junk," Jesse says, because that is the most important part of that. But then Kenzi's all tucked up against him and he holds her a little closer, with a soft sigh - and she asks that question.

Jesse looks up at Galen, curious to see his reaction. Because it is a good question, and really, Jesse's not sure. He knows what he wants the answer to be.

"... Well, yeah, I think so," Jesse says quietly. "I think we're doin' pretty fucking well right now."

[gleans]

Galen snorts but makes no guess for himself; as fascinating as it is that Ned is dating an android, he really doesn't want to speculate about what's in his pants, because he'll probably end up staring at Daneel's crotch the next time they cross paths. Better to just not, in that case.

Besides, Kenzi asks a more important question, and his eyes meet Jesse's briefly. Galen presses his nose into Kenzi's hair reassuringly.

"I think so too. Like, this is new, but it's not like much had to change." They've just... all mutually agreed to only kiss each other. "Is that what you're worried about, K?"

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Okay, good, because she's glad she's not the only one wondering about the robojunk and is pleased with that answer. Because it's hilarious to think about. The laughter helps, though. Settles her a bit more. The most reassuring thing is their words, though.

She lets out a breathe she didn't realize she was holding. "Worried? Who said anything about being worried? I'm not worried. Psht." Ha. Y-yeah. Not. At all. "The heck even made you think I was worried? I'm just... chillin'. Like a villain. With ... my two incredibly hot boyfriends. Yeah, no big!"

It's kind of a big. It's kind of a Bo move. Except Bo would be outta there the next day... or two, or three. Kenzi didn't keep track of the last multiple-guest marathon. But hey, maybe if Lauren and Dyson didn't hate each other's freakin' guts, Bo would have pulled something like this off. No! Whatever! Bo isn't here. And... yeah, okay, she's worried. Worried that she's gonna fuck it up.

"I'm just too cool for you guys. That's what this is. Gotta bring you up to my level, that's all." Nice save. Keep it light. Don't freaking depress them with your bullshit or make them all paranoid, too. They both seem okay with it. She's just gotta get okay with it, too.

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Uh huh. Not worried Jesse's ass.

He wrinkles his nose, and, grinning, pinches Kenzi's side. Sure, he's worried about it. He gets scared that it's going to ruin things, that Galen isn't going to love him as much - that the two of them will run away or that not all of them will be able to love each other the same way or that - one of them is going to leave. There's a lot of reasons, but Jesse is so glad that he's able to have both of them that he thinks he can forget about those. So, when Kenzi tries to brush it all away, Jesse kisses her neck, and immediately starts to tickle her.

"Uh huh, too cool - show you too cool," Jesse teases.

[gleans]

It's probably good that all three of them are worried; it means they all care, that they're taking this seriously. All Galen can do is hope that the worst doesn't happen - even though they're certainly taking a risk - and take it one day at a time. It's been working out okay, so far.

Galen snorts and braces himself in case she starts to kick, ducking his head behind hers. "Aw, shit, now you're screwed."