Of Course He'd Know (30 Rock, Jack & Liz)
Title: Of Course He'd Know
Prompt: 100_situations #079. Safeguard
Fandom: 30 Rock
Characters: Jack, Liz
Spoilers: "The Head and the Hair"
Word Count: 411
Rating: PG
Table: Number Two.
Summary: "What happened with that man I saw you with the other day?"
Disclaimer: Not mine. Don't sue!
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"What happened with that man I saw you with the other day? The one you played... hooky with?"
"Okay. First of all, 'playing hooky' is a thing kids do. Secondly, that pause was really weird. Don't pause that way when describing me hanging out with a guy. It's... weird. Weirder than the pause I just took. I'm pausing normally. Thirdly... it didn't work out."
Jack studies her for a moment. "May I ask why?"
Liz tries to think of an unobvious lie. "We had, well, too many things in common. You know. Too... similar. Too similar is what we were." She nods. That's not too much of a lie. "I can't date a guy who has too many things in common with me."
"Did it fall apart because he's your cousin?"
"What? How did you know?"
"I was fairly sure I recognized him from the extended family supplement to your file. When I checked, I discovered I was right." He takes a breath. "I never should've doubted myself."
"You knew he was my cousin? Why didn't you tell me?"
"I thought you might have known."
"So... you think I'm desperate enough to date my cousin?"
"Don't kid yourself, Lemon; you've gone to darker places in search of love. It's hardly shameful at all."
"Uh--"
"Rudy married a cousin." He looks off to the side, appearing to be deep in thought. "And he and Judi do have similar features--"
"Are you telling me to date my cousin? Because I'm not gonna do that. Anymore."
"I'm merely saying my assumption wasn't necessarily meant as an insult. Though, to be frank, I'd prefer my employees not follow in the footsteps of the monarchy when it comes to incest."
"That's quite a rule. You should put it on placards. Sell them."
"I have. With a different phrasing. But the sentiment was quite similar."
"Oh, wow," she says, her awe more than a little sarcastic. "Is there anything you haven't done?"
"No. I'm exceptionally accomplished."
"Yeah. You're great. Meanwhile, I have to force myself into trying new things and end up almost making out with a relative."
"You shouldn't compare yourself to me. It will only cause you to feel inadequate."
She nods. "Okay. Good talk." A (completely appropriate) pause. "You think you might want to give me a copy of my family tree?"
"If it will be an asset to you, I certainly shall."
"Yeah." She sighs. "I think it'll come in handy."
END
Prompt: 100_situations #079. Safeguard
Fandom: 30 Rock
Characters: Jack, Liz
Spoilers: "The Head and the Hair"
Word Count: 411
Rating: PG
Table: Number Two.
Summary: "What happened with that man I saw you with the other day?"
Disclaimer: Not mine. Don't sue!
*
"What happened with that man I saw you with the other day? The one you played... hooky with?"
"Okay. First of all, 'playing hooky' is a thing kids do. Secondly, that pause was really weird. Don't pause that way when describing me hanging out with a guy. It's... weird. Weirder than the pause I just took. I'm pausing normally. Thirdly... it didn't work out."
Jack studies her for a moment. "May I ask why?"
Liz tries to think of an unobvious lie. "We had, well, too many things in common. You know. Too... similar. Too similar is what we were." She nods. That's not too much of a lie. "I can't date a guy who has too many things in common with me."
"Did it fall apart because he's your cousin?"
"What? How did you know?"
"I was fairly sure I recognized him from the extended family supplement to your file. When I checked, I discovered I was right." He takes a breath. "I never should've doubted myself."
"You knew he was my cousin? Why didn't you tell me?"
"I thought you might have known."
"So... you think I'm desperate enough to date my cousin?"
"Don't kid yourself, Lemon; you've gone to darker places in search of love. It's hardly shameful at all."
"Uh--"
"Rudy married a cousin." He looks off to the side, appearing to be deep in thought. "And he and Judi do have similar features--"
"Are you telling me to date my cousin? Because I'm not gonna do that. Anymore."
"I'm merely saying my assumption wasn't necessarily meant as an insult. Though, to be frank, I'd prefer my employees not follow in the footsteps of the monarchy when it comes to incest."
"That's quite a rule. You should put it on placards. Sell them."
"I have. With a different phrasing. But the sentiment was quite similar."
"Oh, wow," she says, her awe more than a little sarcastic. "Is there anything you haven't done?"
"No. I'm exceptionally accomplished."
"Yeah. You're great. Meanwhile, I have to force myself into trying new things and end up almost making out with a relative."
"You shouldn't compare yourself to me. It will only cause you to feel inadequate."
She nods. "Okay. Good talk." A (completely appropriate) pause. "You think you might want to give me a copy of my family tree?"
"If it will be an asset to you, I certainly shall."
"Yeah." She sighs. "I think it'll come in handy."
END