Jon. Of all the people he could have randomly ended up helping, he's found Jon. The child who was certain from the start not to have an easy life but had never complained (at least not within Ned's hearing). The one of Ned's children who has occupied a special place in Ned's heart since the day Ned learned of his existence. His one remaining link to his beloved sister, and the physical reminder of the promise he made her.
Jon. No longer the boy that Ned left behind but a man grown now, with the intervening years written on his face in a story that Ned doesn't know. He knows that there will be much to discuss, and a promise that he made to Jon, which he fully intends to keep.
But later, away from the work and all the people, after they've had time to get used to each other's presence again. He has so many questions he wants to ask Jon, too, but for right now he's more glad of one thing than any other. He and Jon are both here, and now they have a chance to discuss what he had never dared to mention before.
"Jon." The smile crinkles the corners of his eyes as he reaches out and places a hand on his son's shoulder, assessing just for a moment, and then he pulls Jon in for a hug, not caring who might see or what they might think.
[ooc: It's fine; what with the holiday and visiting family I won't be the fastest tagger either. I'm still voice testing, too, so it may take some time to work all the kinks out.]
HELLO SON I HEAR WE HAVE SOME THINGS TO DISCUSS
Jon. No longer the boy that Ned left behind but a man grown now, with the intervening years written on his face in a story that Ned doesn't know. He knows that there will be much to discuss, and a promise that he made to Jon, which he fully intends to keep.
But later, away from the work and all the people, after they've had time to get used to each other's presence again. He has so many questions he wants to ask Jon, too, but for right now he's more glad of one thing than any other. He and Jon are both here, and now they have a chance to discuss what he had never dared to mention before.
"Jon." The smile crinkles the corners of his eyes as he reaches out and places a hand on his son's shoulder, assessing just for a moment, and then he pulls Jon in for a hug, not caring who might see or what they might think.
[ooc: It's fine; what with the holiday and visiting family I won't be the fastest tagger either. I'm still voice testing, too, so it may take some time to work all the kinks out.]