[whatever, you love me. roll your eyes all you want. she's just going to stand there, watching him.]
My answer completely depends on what you're asking about. Matt Rutherford transferred, New Directions took on a new student, Mr Schuester is still teaching us, and we're still in an intense rivalry with Vocal Adrenaline. Is that what you wanted to know?
That's a shame about Rutherford, he was a crucial member of your team. Part of me is surprised that VA remains relevant now that I've left, but I suppose Shelby wouldn't let it fall into incapable hands.
[there's an awkward silence now, thanks to rachel's typical evasive maneuvers. he's not going to be the one to come clean about anything, so as far as you know, life has been fantastic.]
He was about as crucial as a belt with suspenders, Jesse, and you know it. Now are you going to ask me what you really want to know, or will you dance around the issue?
[oh. oh, so that's what he wanted to know. understanding dawns on her.]
We're friends - more often than not, partners in Glee - but that's the extent of it, really. He wanted a fantasy version of me that simply doesn't exist, and I couldn't go through with it. To be fair, I wasn't - am not - in much of a state to give what's left of my heart to anyone.
No, Jesse. I understand what heartbreak means. What lying, cheating, and being two-faced mean. I understand excessive cruelty and losing your heart and feeling like nothing will ever be righted again. I understand not being able to fall out of love, no matter how hateful or cruel the other person was.
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As I recall, you weren't too fond of doing what was asked of you either. Consider it a character choice.
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I'm glad to know you haven't lost any flair for the dramatic, either.
[he's sets the camera down and leans against a table trying to act careless to mask how tense he is. just another performance.]
Has anything changed, or is everything exactly the way I'd left it?
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My answer completely depends on what you're asking about. Matt Rutherford transferred, New Directions took on a new student, Mr Schuester is still teaching us, and we're still in an intense rivalry with Vocal Adrenaline. Is that what you wanted to know?
[they both know it's not.]
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[there's an awkward silence now, thanks to rachel's typical evasive maneuvers. he's not going to be the one to come clean about anything, so as far as you know, life has been fantastic.]
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[she's certainly not going to ask him.]
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[he's just wondering how that's going for you. are you two prom king and queen yet?]
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[ask her what you want to know or get this look for forever and a half.]
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[there's a beat. he uncrosses his arms and rests his hands against the table behind him, acting nonchalant.]
And how are you and Finn?
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We're friends - more often than not, partners in Glee - but that's the extent of it, really. He wanted a fantasy version of me that simply doesn't exist, and I couldn't go through with it. To be fair, I wasn't - am not - in much of a state to give what's left of my heart to anyone.
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That must have been difficult for you. I'm glad you understand sacrifice now. Truly, that is.
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No, Jesse. I understand what heartbreak means. What lying, cheating, and being two-faced mean. I understand excessive cruelty and losing your heart and feeling like nothing will ever be righted again. I understand not being able to fall out of love, no matter how hateful or cruel the other person was.