[Mike has manipulated Jesse in the past. If asked, he wouldn't deny it.
And he wouldn't deny that, in a way, he's doing it right now. But this is different; this is giving Jesse a focus, something that will hopefully calm him down so he doesn't end up doing something he'll regret afterwards. He didn't want all this to end, only to watch Jesse self-destruct again. Fuck if he was going to let that happen.
Whatever Jesse's looking for, Mike doesn't look away. And when he finally speaks, Mike nods, and gestures with the hand that releases him]
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And he wouldn't deny that, in a way, he's doing it right now. But this is different; this is giving Jesse a focus, something that will hopefully calm him down so he doesn't end up doing something he'll regret afterwards. He didn't want all this to end, only to watch Jesse self-destruct again. Fuck if he was going to let that happen.
Whatever Jesse's looking for, Mike doesn't look away. And when he finally speaks, Mike nods, and gestures with the hand that releases him]
Lead on, then.