[ Jim meets his eyes with a happy smile when he feels Zell's hand on his back. He meets his boyfriend's other hand on top of Mochi's head, giving the cat another little scritch before he pops up to his feet in order to shed his jacket and the thicker sweater he wears over his normal shirt. After a moment's hesitation, he ditches the boots, too. Gotta have every advantage! ]
Guess you start over again. Unless you're talking about a bet?
Guess you start over again. Unless you're talking about a bet?
[ He's going to stare with his mouth open as Jim sheds off a jacket and sweater.
Closing his mouth as Jim's voice brings him back from where his mind was going. ]
We can do both. [ Hopping to his feet and pulling off his own jacket and shoes. Thinking for a moment before stripping off his gloves. Placing them in a neat pile, and helping himself to doing the same with what Jim's stripped away. ]
Closing his mouth as Jim's voice brings him back from where his mind was going. ]
We can do both. [ Hopping to his feet and pulling off his own jacket and shoes. Thinking for a moment before stripping off his gloves. Placing them in a neat pile, and helping himself to doing the same with what Jim's stripped away. ]
[ Jim's clothes most certainly do not land in a neat pile, but hopefully Zell's too distracted to notice - nope. There he goes. Jim can only smile fondly as he watches his boyfriend tidy up. ]
Hm. What do you want to bet?
[ As Jim asks, he picks up the spinner board and twirls it. Right foot, red. ]
Hm. What do you want to bet?
[ As Jim asks, he picks up the spinner board and twirls it. Right foot, red. ]
[ Yup, boyfriend noticed. Feeling the texture of the jacket as he thinks about it. ]
Maybe the loser has to do one thing the winner wants?
[ Moving close again to bump his hip against Jim. ]
Maybe the loser has to do one thing the winner wants?
[ Moving close again to bump his hip against Jim. ]
[ Jim pretends to think about it as he nudges Zell back, but not for very long. ]
Alright, Sunshine. Bring it on.
[ Jim's pretty sure he's going to be losing this one, but he's strangely okay with that. Anyway, he's not going down without a fight. ]
Alright, Sunshine. Bring it on.
[ Jim's pretty sure he's going to be losing this one, but he's strangely okay with that. Anyway, he's not going down without a fight. ]
[ Zell will have to think carefully about what he wants if he wins. Giving a grin at the return bump. ]
Spin it, Stars. [ he says, while he reaches around to give Jim's butt a light pat.
And then a thought hits him- ] How are you going to spin and play?
Spin it, Stars. [ he says, while he reaches around to give Jim's butt a light pat.
And then a thought hits him- ] How are you going to spin and play?
I - huh.
[ It'd be easy at first, but if they get too twisted it's going to be pretty hard. Jim casts his eyes around and they land on Mochi, who's innocently bathing himself. ]
Think we could talk the furball into it?
[ It'd be easy at first, but if they get too twisted it's going to be pretty hard. Jim casts his eyes around and they land on Mochi, who's innocently bathing himself. ]
Think we could talk the furball into it?
[ Going to be hard, huh?. Looking over at the cat as he grins. ] Yeah I think we could. Maye he'll think it's something to play with.
[ It'll mean the cat will keep swatting at it, even when they are still trying to put there hands on the previous color picked. Snagging the dial from Jim and dropping down to a crouch in front of the cat. Flicking the arrow back and worth in front of Mochi until his pupils dilate and he starts whacking the arrow with minimal effort. ]
Oh yeah, baby. Looks like it'll work. [ Good thinking, Stars. ]
[ It'll mean the cat will keep swatting at it, even when they are still trying to put there hands on the previous color picked. Snagging the dial from Jim and dropping down to a crouch in front of the cat. Flicking the arrow back and worth in front of Mochi until his pupils dilate and he starts whacking the arrow with minimal effort. ]
Oh yeah, baby. Looks like it'll work. [ Good thinking, Stars. ]
[ Jim watches with a small smile as Zell negotiates with the cat. He was a little skeptical that Mochi would do anything other than laze, but it looks like they're in luck for now. ]
Then c'mon. You have a bet to win, right?
Then c'mon. You have a bet to win, right?
[ Just wait until the cat gets heated about it's new toy. It may wind up scooted to the other side of the room or Mochi will sit on it.
Heading back to stand next Jim as he gives a nod. ]
Right! I'll have to think of something great. [ He already has an idea involving the lotion in his pocket.
Looking over to the cat and spinner. ] Looks like left hand on yellow is first.
[ And Zell goes for the middle one, unless Jim beats him to it. ]
Heading back to stand next Jim as he gives a nod. ]
Right! I'll have to think of something great. [ He already has an idea involving the lotion in his pocket.
Looking over to the cat and spinner. ] Looks like left hand on yellow is first.
[ And Zell goes for the middle one, unless Jim beats him to it. ]
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That's going to be pretty hard to stop! [ It makes zero sense, but Jim gets it anyway. He's also not the one complaining about being distracted, so he doesn't mind a break for making out in the wheelchair. Better than thinking about where they are.
It's a good thing there are no monsters on this floor, they'd be dead. ]
[ Jim's reflexes are just slightly slower; his hand slaps down over Zell's and he gives Zell a pout before moving it one down, closer to their feet. ]
Looking forward to it.
[ Jim can make some guesses, unless Zell decides to be mean and make him do something embarrassing instead. He glances over at Mochi, who's moved it to - ]
Left foot red. Think fast!
[ Jim crouches low enough to slide his foot under Zell, taking the second red from the top. ]
Looking forward to it.
[ Jim can make some guesses, unless Zell decides to be mean and make him do something embarrassing instead. He glances over at Mochi, who's moved it to - ]
Left foot red. Think fast!
[ Jim crouches low enough to slide his foot under Zell, taking the second red from the top. ]
[ The hand over his and the pout does tempt him to move. Jim Hawkins will do more than rattle the stars, he got his Sunshine in his pocket.
Next one is called out fast before Zell can really react to the Jim looking forward to his plans. Moving his own foot to the middle space, while trying not to think about where Jim might wind up at. Looking over at the cat as he managed to bat at it again during that. ]
Right hand. Green.
[ Arms are crossing, but he moves his hand to the circle above the middle green. ]
Next one is called out fast before Zell can really react to the Jim looking forward to his plans. Moving his own foot to the middle space, while trying not to think about where Jim might wind up at. Looking over at the cat as he managed to bat at it again during that. ]
Right hand. Green.
[ Arms are crossing, but he moves his hand to the circle above the middle green. ]
[ That's alright, he ended up where he wanted to be anyway. Jim has to think for a moment before he hooks his his right arm around Zell's left to put it squarely in the middle green. When he tilts his head to try and get a look at where Mochi's put them now, he's looking up at Zell. ]
Hey. Right foot green.
[ Which means he's sliding back from under Zell to plant his foot on the second green from the bottom. This is almost comfortable! ]
Hey. Right foot green.
[ Which means he's sliding back from under Zell to plant his foot on the second green from the bottom. This is almost comfortable! ]
[ If this game goes like this every time, then they might have to play it once a week or more. Stalling as he meets Jim's look and leans close to give a peck against him. ]
Hey there.
[ Feeling Jim shift beneath him is distracting. Have to concentrate on the game! Placing his on the second from the top green and looking back at cat and dial. He makes a bit of a sound as he sees what the dial is on. ]
Right hand blue.
[ He winds pressing himself against Jim's rear as he leans against him to uncross his arm. Planting his hand on the far blue instead, at the very bottom of the board. Left arm pressed against Jim's hip from their earlier movement. He waits until Jim moves before nipping against the back of his neck. ]
Hey there.
[ Feeling Jim shift beneath him is distracting. Have to concentrate on the game! Placing his on the second from the top green and looking back at cat and dial. He makes a bit of a sound as he sees what the dial is on. ]
Right hand blue.
[ He winds pressing himself against Jim's rear as he leans against him to uncross his arm. Planting his hand on the far blue instead, at the very bottom of the board. Left arm pressed against Jim's hip from their earlier movement. He waits until Jim moves before nipping against the back of his neck. ]
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[ Tugging on Jim's lip. ]
Looks like I'll have to do something about it. [ Something like giving him a series of kisses in a row. He deepens each contact and lingers a little longer with each one. Moving both of his hands down Jim's back to cup his ass. Giving it a squeeze as he wonders if maybe they should test out how much weight the wheel chair could handle. ]
Looks like I'll have to do something about it. [ Something like giving him a series of kisses in a row. He deepens each contact and lingers a little longer with each one. Moving both of his hands down Jim's back to cup his ass. Giving it a squeeze as he wonders if maybe they should test out how much weight the wheel chair could handle. ]
No problem.
The way I figure it is that we're all stuck in this place together.
We have a common goal, right?
So, we're all on the same team.
[ About that running around murdering people...]/
The way I figure it is that we're all stuck in this place together.
We have a common goal, right?
So, we're all on the same team.
[ About that running around murdering people...]/
Sure, if you want to think of it that way.
[ Jim puts his hand over Zell's on his hip and leans into it for a moment longer before breaking away. ]
C'mon. Let's go.
[ Jim puts his hand over Zell's on his hip and leans into it for a moment longer before breaking away. ]
C'mon. Let's go.
I'll make sure of it. [ He'll have to come up with a plan between here and the next place they stay at, but he'll definitely make sure Jim knows how much he appreciates him. ]
Alright. [ Moving up and out of bed finally to finish getting ready for the day ]
Alright. [ Moving up and out of bed finally to finish getting ready for the day ]
[ They've checked enough of this floor, right? If something were going to eat them, it probably would've done it already?
(This is progress for Jim, in a way. Better mental health through makeouts!)
Jim wraps his arms around Zell's shoulders, holding on. It's a good thing, too, because a moment later he loses that cat like grace and sends it squeaking back a few inches. Jim tightens his grip on Zell's shoulders, but unless Zell thinks fast they're butting heads. ]
(This is progress for Jim, in a way. Better mental health through makeouts!)
Jim wraps his arms around Zell's shoulders, holding on. It's a good thing, too, because a moment later he loses that cat like grace and sends it squeaking back a few inches. Jim tightens his grip on Zell's shoulders, but unless Zell thinks fast they're butting heads. ]
I wrote bad ending first but didn't like how it came out. Next time <3
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2016-11-16 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ In Zell's book, they were pretty much done and he has other things to check thoroughly. Like the contents of Jim's-
And then the chair going back interrupts where his brain was going and he moves his hands up immediately to steady his boyfriend. Moving his head back in time to let Jim's head catch him in the collarbone and chest area instead. That is not how you kiss someone, boyfriend. ]
Whoa! [ Keeping an arm hooked around him as he moves the other to grab the handle of the chair. It's like a glass of cool water be dumped on him. He's not quite cooled down, but it's enough to calm him down. ] Ready to go back to the other room?
And then the chair going back interrupts where his brain was going and he moves his hands up immediately to steady his boyfriend. Moving his head back in time to let Jim's head catch him in the collarbone and chest area instead. That is not how you kiss someone, boyfriend. ]
Whoa! [ Keeping an arm hooked around him as he moves the other to grab the handle of the chair. It's like a glass of cool water be dumped on him. He's not quite cooled down, but it's enough to calm him down. ] Ready to go back to the other room?
[ Jim's aware that he hasn't been the best boyfriend over the past few days. The best anything, really; even compared to his usual attitude, the day following his talk with Zack have been bad. Zack said he'd been different since his death but right now Jim feels like the same person he was before the map changed his life. Miserable, withdrawn, unwilling to meet the people that cared about him halfway. Unwilling to meet Zell halfway.
He slips away again once they've made it inside, but it doesn't feel right to be alone tonight. He's spent enough time turning it over and ha has gotten nowhere - no closer to making peace with the idea that there really is something wrong with him that he can't fix on his own. He needs help, as much as he hates to admit it; he's not strong enough.
He abandons his pack but keeps his tablet and digs out a blanket, too, before going to find Zell. Wherever he finds him, Jim stays slightly back, trying to think of some way to start the conversation.
Eventually, he can't manage anything but a feeble: ]
-Sunshine?
He slips away again once they've made it inside, but it doesn't feel right to be alone tonight. He's spent enough time turning it over and ha has gotten nowhere - no closer to making peace with the idea that there really is something wrong with him that he can't fix on his own. He needs help, as much as he hates to admit it; he's not strong enough.
He abandons his pack but keeps his tablet and digs out a blanket, too, before going to find Zell. Wherever he finds him, Jim stays slightly back, trying to think of some way to start the conversation.
Eventually, he can't manage anything but a feeble: ]
-Sunshine?
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[ There is a boyfriend-shaped hole missing from his life over the last couple of days. It wasn’t forgotten even amongst the excitement of exploding pickles yesterday. His hand hadn’t felt this empty since the split, but this time it was imposed by Jim himself.
When he saw the message from Zack that night, he figured it would be like the whole Monster Silver incident. Jim would shut himself away, before seeking someone out. When the minutes dragged on to hours, Zell realized Jim wasn’t coming out on his own.
It’s only been a little more than forty-eight hours, but it feels like it’s been much longer. He’s been withdrawn and he barely says anything. Any and all touches were avoided or not returned at all. He told Jim he would stick to him as long as Jim wanted him there. What does he do if Jim doesn’t want him?
He tries to keep in mind what Al told him when he said Jim’s been in a bad mood. Sure, Zell may have lied to his friend and told him it’s the annoying hum of the house they were in last time, but his friend’s words did help. They gave him a mantra to repeat, while he resisted holding on to Jim tight.
I bet it helps that you're there at all! Sometimes just having people around us, especially people we care about, can make even the most trying of situations easier to handle.
He’s not sure how long he’s supposed to give Jim space for. After feeding the cat and setting up stuff in the second bedroom, he decides to try to find Jim to peek in on him. This choice might be why it takes Jim a little bit longer to find his boyfriend. ]
When he saw the message from Zack that night, he figured it would be like the whole Monster Silver incident. Jim would shut himself away, before seeking someone out. When the minutes dragged on to hours, Zell realized Jim wasn’t coming out on his own.
It’s only been a little more than forty-eight hours, but it feels like it’s been much longer. He’s been withdrawn and he barely says anything. Any and all touches were avoided or not returned at all. He told Jim he would stick to him as long as Jim wanted him there. What does he do if Jim doesn’t want him?
He tries to keep in mind what Al told him when he said Jim’s been in a bad mood. Sure, Zell may have lied to his friend and told him it’s the annoying hum of the house they were in last time, but his friend’s words did help. They gave him a mantra to repeat, while he resisted holding on to Jim tight.
I bet it helps that you're there at all! Sometimes just having people around us, especially people we care about, can make even the most trying of situations easier to handle.
He’s not sure how long he’s supposed to give Jim space for. After feeding the cat and setting up stuff in the second bedroom, he decides to try to find Jim to peek in on him. This choice might be why it takes Jim a little bit longer to find his boyfriend. ]
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