Chuck Bartowski, Chuck, Thataways

[mm_joann]

So you know that Chuck guy? With the bajillion alternates? You have the one who likes to shag Jake Foley now.

He's dressed in a suit.

And wearing glasses.

And not entirely unpleased with the chance to take a breather and sort out his head before rescuing his dad.

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[youknowtheword]

Waaaait a second. Is that - ?

"Chuck?"

[talldarkngoofy]

"Oh my god."

[youknowtheword]

Devon sighs.

"From before me," he deduces. "Definitely forget I said that."

[talldarkngoofy]

"Did you- who told you?"

[youknowtheword]

Devon looks reluctant.

"I really shouldn't tell you that, bro. You're not supposed to know future stuff like that."

[talldarkngoofy]

"-Sure, okay."

:|

[youknowtheword]

"It's cool, though, bro," Devon assures him. "You know you can trust me to keep it on the DL, right?"

He even lied to Ellie to help Chuck! Badly, but still. National security and all. Sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

[talldarkngoofy]

"That's... that's great."

[youknowtheword]

Devon studies Chuck, looking serious in a way that he very rarely does.

"I'm not gonna tell anyone," he says. "Not even Ellie. I get it, Chuck. It's a big deal."

It's also a lot better than John Casey turning out to be a stalker. Devon's still pretty sure he could take the guy - if it was a matter of defending Chuck, he wouldn't have a lot of choice - but he'd much rather not have to try. It means there isn't a reason to.

[talldarkngoofy]

Chuck, unfortunately, is pretty sure that Casey could kill Awesome with his hands, but will kindly not say anything.

"Yeah, it is."

...Sorry, Chuck is not at his best right now.

[youknowtheword]

Yeah, but what Devon hopefully never has to find out won't hurt him.

Literally.

"Okay." Devon nods.

Then, because the mood obviously needs some lightening, he traces back through the conversation to whatever it was they were talking about before.

Oh yeah.

"So, yeah," he says, brightening back to his usual self, "that's good that you're not cheating on Sarah, man, I didn't wanna have to give you that talk."

[talldarkngoofy]

"I would never-"

Beat.

"What makes you think I'm seeing someone?"

>>

CHUCK HAS SUCH A BAD POKERFACE.

[youknowtheword]

Devon grins.

"I saw your face when you weren't answering my question about what you do around here."

He gives Chuck a friendly shoulder bump. "So what's her name?"

[talldarkngoofy]

...Chuck very carefully resists the urge to facepalm.

"His name... is Jake."

[youknowtheword]

Devon's grin gives way to a look of shock.

". . . Oh."

. . .

Yeah, he's gonna need a minute. Not even Captain Awesome is awesome all the time.

[allstarchuck]

Siiiiiigh.