( There's another twitch of a smile - or maybe it's just his lips pulling into his cheeks. A beat of silence because he'd be a hypocrite here if he said anything. He's been carrying his anger and hurt for so long, and the likelihood of him actually dealing with it long enough to get past it is slim to none.
He can only gently nod, because the concept seems healthy and right.
He does kind of what to know -- )
So... not holding onto it involves getting into really intense fights?
( Sorry for probing, man, he's just concerned. He can't help but circle back to it. )
Do I need to worry about you winding up with a broken neck or a sudden vendetta against a bald guy named Butch?
[ Another fair point, but without the necessary context of Nate's proclivity toward getting into increasingly dangerous and absurdist situations, it's no wonder Ian thinks trading a few blows qualifies as an extreme hobby. ]
...I think we're going to have to make some adjustments to your impression of what constitutes an "intense" fight, but no, it's- it's more like stress relief that I will try to refrain from more often. Or-
[ He follows up, palm smoothing over the juncture between Ian's neck and shoulder. ]
You come scope it out, feel better about the situation.
( His eyebrows hike higher. They ask you realize that doesn't make it any better right before Nate preemptively answers the question himself, and he finds at least a little measure of humor in the fact that Nate knows him well enough to tack that on. )
Uh-huh...
( He drawls out with muted skepticism. )
Okay, fine. But I'll say it right now, if it looks like you're gonna get your ass kicked I'm not responsible for my actions.
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He can only gently nod, because the concept seems healthy and right.
He does kind of what to know -- )
So... not holding onto it involves getting into really intense fights?
( Sorry for probing, man, he's just concerned. He can't help but circle back to it. )
Do I need to worry about you winding up with a broken neck or a sudden vendetta against a bald guy named Butch?
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...I think we're going to have to make some adjustments to your impression of what constitutes an "intense" fight, but no, it's- it's more like stress relief that I will try to refrain from more often. Or-
[ He follows up, palm smoothing over the juncture between Ian's neck and shoulder. ]
You come scope it out, feel better about the situation.
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Little does he know.
A little concern muddles with amusement as it flits through the bond beneath Nate's hand. )
You think watching you get punched in the face first-hand is gonna make me feel better?
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[ Nate insists, as though this is helpful information and not at all mildly concerning in any way, shape or form. ]
I know how it sounds. But I'm pretty good at it, and I wouldn't suggest it if I didn't think you wouldn't get something out of it.
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Uh-huh...
( He drawls out with muted skepticism. )
Okay, fine. But I'll say it right now, if it looks like you're gonna get your ass kicked I'm not responsible for my actions.