[ When Zell sees him, he finds himself looking relieved. That soon shifts into a bit of a smile as he heard that word come from his mouth. Sunshine. He said Sunshine and he might have (hopefully) been looking for him. Guess what happens when you starve a puppy Zell of affection over a day?
Crossing the distance between them and already helping himself to putting his arms over Jim’s shoulders as he bumps his face against the side of Jim’s face. ]
Stars! [ And just leaning his weight against him. This means he wants him again, right? ]
Crossing the distance between them and already helping himself to putting his arms over Jim’s shoulders as he bumps his face against the side of Jim’s face. ]
Stars! [ And just leaning his weight against him. This means he wants him again, right? ]
Pretty sure most of them are playing for themselves.
I can take care of myself.
I can take care of myself.
jim is excluded from the head butt club i see how it is
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rattlingthestars
2016-11-20 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's still a little uncomfortable for Jim's nose, but not as badly as it would've been if they bumped heads. He reaches up a hand to rub it. That cooled Jim down, at least. ]
Ow.
[ He looks around the empty space that they've left to check and considers it for a moment before he shrugs one shoulder. ]
-Yeah. Said you had a plan right? Let's see it.
Ow.
[ He looks around the empty space that they've left to check and considers it for a moment before he shrugs one shoulder. ]
-Yeah. Said you had a plan right? Let's see it.
[ Jim's surprised enough at the sudden affection that it takes him a second to react. Once it makes it through his head that Zell isn't mad at him - at least, not right now - or upset, he belatedly joins the hug with both arms around Zell's waist. It feels good, and not just because it's the warmest he's been in two days. ]
Hey.
[ He clears his throat. ]
-I think I was kind of a jerk.
Hey.
[ He clears his throat. ]
-I think I was kind of a jerk.
[ Moving to press a kiss against Jim's nose. All better? Disengaging to turn the chair around. Offering up the crook of his elbow like a proper boyfriend. ]
We can start with this one.
[ Looking over at the hospital bed as he says it. Not really thinking about what his look could imply. Just going to lead Jim over to it once he's off the chair. ]
Let's do it.
[ Patting the bed. ] Pick a side, Stars.
We can start with this one.
[ Looking over at the hospital bed as he says it. Not really thinking about what his look could imply. Just going to lead Jim over to it once he's off the chair. ]
Let's do it.
[ Patting the bed. ] Pick a side, Stars.
[ He lets out a breath and relaxes against Jim as he feels those arms returning the hug. Nuzzling against his ear and down his neck as he sighs happily. ]
Welcome back. [ He says it quietly. No time to be upset or mad. Just absorbing all the affection he can get. Letting his hands slide up his back. Then Jim says he thinks he was kind of a jerk. ]
Kind of? [ It's out before he can really think about it. Leaning his head back to search Jim's eyes as he cups the side of Jim's face. He remembers fifty-two days ago that Jim told him that it's not how this works. There may have been different reasons for avoiding the other at the time, but he feels like the answer is the same. ]
We're in this together, right?
Welcome back. [ He says it quietly. No time to be upset or mad. Just absorbing all the affection he can get. Letting his hands slide up his back. Then Jim says he thinks he was kind of a jerk. ]
Kind of? [ It's out before he can really think about it. Leaning his head back to search Jim's eyes as he cups the side of Jim's face. He remembers fifty-two days ago that Jim told him that it's not how this works. There may have been different reasons for avoiding the other at the time, but he feels like the answer is the same. ]
We're in this together, right?
[ Jim takes the arm with a beaming smile. It makes him think, just for a second, of dancing with Zell on his arm. Maybe some day.
Jim regards the bed for a moment before pointing to the one closer to the door. He doesn't flop on it, though, just pulls away from Zell for a moment. ]
I've got an idea, though.
Jim regards the bed for a moment before pointing to the one closer to the door. He doesn't flop on it, though, just pulls away from Zell for a moment. ]
I've got an idea, though.
[ Jim's expression twists into a grimace, though it is a little funny. He's pretty sure that popped out of his boyfriend's mouth without his permission, which probably means it really is true. More than kind of.
He doesn't really want to meet Zell's eyes, but he can feel Zell searching so he forces it. Once he does, it feels both better and worse. Together. They were in it together, but Jim had run away. ]
We are. I'm sorry.
[ He'd wanted to be alone, but not shut Zell out. He reaches out to touch, hesitating before he runs his hand through Zell's hair and tucks the longer piece safely behind his ear. ]
I was scared.
He doesn't really want to meet Zell's eyes, but he can feel Zell searching so he forces it. Once he does, it feels both better and worse. Together. They were in it together, but Jim had run away. ]
We are. I'm sorry.
[ He'd wanted to be alone, but not shut Zell out. He reaches out to touch, hesitating before he runs his hand through Zell's hair and tucks the longer piece safely behind his ear. ]
I was scared.
[ Closing his eyes at the touch. His mind circling Jim's words a few times. Letting it stew before moves in to bump the crown of their heads together. ]
I was scared, too. [ Of a lot of things. The message zack sent, the distance between them, and not being good enough to be there for Jim. ]
I know it's not the same. [ Jim went through something terrible. Somethibg that keeps him up at nights. Something that makes him afraid of the dark or seeing something else reaching for his neck. ]
Talk to me. Let me know you're dealing with crappy stuff. [ the silence and lack of anything really sucked. Its a lot like that time he was stuck on the other side of the stairs again. ]
I was scared, too. [ Of a lot of things. The message zack sent, the distance between them, and not being good enough to be there for Jim. ]
I know it's not the same. [ Jim went through something terrible. Somethibg that keeps him up at nights. Something that makes him afraid of the dark or seeing something else reaching for his neck. ]
Talk to me. Let me know you're dealing with crappy stuff. [ the silence and lack of anything really sucked. Its a lot like that time he was stuck on the other side of the stairs again. ]
Edited 2016-11-28 02:33 (UTC)
[ Yeah, there's the 'kind of a jerk' consequences. Zell isn't the only one remembering that door between them, though things had been different then. On their way to being the way they are now - that midnight kiss is a memory Jim holds dear - but not there yet.
He really has no excuse this time. ]
I didn't mean to scare you. Just... [ Well, his reasons for wanting to be alone hadn't changed, even if he regrets them now. ] There was so much going on inside my head, I didn't know how to talk to you. Still don't know where to start.
He really has no excuse this time. ]
I didn't mean to scare you. Just... [ Well, his reasons for wanting to be alone hadn't changed, even if he regrets them now. ] There was so much going on inside my head, I didn't know how to talk to you. Still don't know where to start.
[ Tracing out circles and patterns against Jim's back as his own shoulders slump a little. ]
You could start with that. That you don't know what to say and just need time to think.
[ Zell would respect that. It also lets him know that he's not the issue and that Jim will come to eventually, right? Walking a hand up along the spine to the back of Jim's neck to brush against the little hairs there. ]
I missed you.
You could start with that. That you don't know what to say and just need time to think.
[ Zell would respect that. It also lets him know that he's not the issue and that Jim will come to eventually, right? Walking a hand up along the spine to the back of Jim's neck to brush against the little hairs there. ]
I missed you.
-Okay.
[ Jim's hand trail down the side of Zell's face, past the earring, to rest on the place where Zell's neck joins his shoulder. Jim's thumb would brush Zell's collarbone if not for his clothes being in the way. ]
I'm here now.
[ That doesn't sit right, though. Jim bites the inside of his lip as he searches for words. ]
But there's something wrong with me. Zack thinks there is.
[ Jim's hand trail down the side of Zell's face, past the earring, to rest on the place where Zell's neck joins his shoulder. Jim's thumb would brush Zell's collarbone if not for his clothes being in the way. ]
I'm here now.
[ That doesn't sit right, though. Jim bites the inside of his lip as he searches for words. ]
But there's something wrong with me. Zack thinks there is.
[ Tipping his chin towards one of the hands to press a kiss against the top.
Jim is here now. That's what he should be focusing on.
Zack thinks there is. Zell cringes at something wrong. ]
Wha- what do you think? [ He's trying hard not to just drop his own opinions or fight against the choice of words. Yeah, Jim is plagued by this. He can't handle the dark and sometimes he needs a heads up before being touched.
But.
But Zell wouldn't say something is wrong with him. Right? ]
Jim is here now. That's what he should be focusing on.
Zack thinks there is. Zell cringes at something wrong. ]
Wha- what do you think? [ He's trying hard not to just drop his own opinions or fight against the choice of words. Yeah, Jim is plagued by this. He can't handle the dark and sometimes he needs a heads up before being touched.
But.
But Zell wouldn't say something is wrong with him. Right? ]
[ Zell starts investigating how the mattress is strapped down when Jim speaks. Perking up at the idea, as he looks over him. ]
Oh? What kind of idea? [ If it has anything to do with Jim in his arms or another way to enjoy themselves, then he's all for it. Moving closer to the one he pointed out as he looks from it to his boyfriend and back again. His gaze may be lowering to the rear view if it's available. ]
Oh? What kind of idea? [ If it has anything to do with Jim in his arms or another way to enjoy themselves, then he's all for it. Moving closer to the one he pointed out as he looks from it to his boyfriend and back again. His gaze may be lowering to the rear view if it's available. ]
What do you think about a tent?
[ Not an actual tent, apparently, but Jim's investigating the other mattresses in the room while Zell manages his. The rear view is briefly available as Jim leans over to check out the straps. ]
-Or a fort, I guess. It'd be easier if we had more blankets.
[ Not an actual tent, apparently, but Jim's investigating the other mattresses in the room while Zell manages his. The rear view is briefly available as Jim leans over to check out the straps. ]
-Or a fort, I guess. It'd be easier if we had more blankets.
[ If only he had his tablet out to capture the booty. Coming up behind him to put a hand on that butt. ]
I still have that fitted sheet. Also that long, blue dress Zack was going to sneak into Kunsel's things.
[ Giving the bum a light pat as he looks towards the door. It'll mean locating his bag. ]
Can hook them to the furniture in the bigger room.
I still have that fitted sheet. Also that long, blue dress Zack was going to sneak into Kunsel's things.
[ Giving the bum a light pat as he looks towards the door. It'll mean locating his bag. ]
Can hook them to the furniture in the bigger room.
Sounds good.
[ Jim only jumps a little at the pat. You'd think he would be used to that by now, but he's still just a little disbelieving that someone is doing that to him. ]
Let's do it.
[ Jim only jumps a little at the pat. You'd think he would be used to that by now, but he's still just a little disbelieving that someone is doing that to him. ]
Let's do it.
[ Whoops. Guess he'll just have to keep doing it until Jim gets it in his head that he has that pull on someone.
He does move his hand up to Jim's lower back at the jump though. ] Want to grab this one?
[ Patting the mattress. ] We can cover the floors with them to make it more comfortable.
[ He heads over to the other bed in the room. Snagging the mattress and moving to the bed further away to stack it on top. How many can Zell handle? If they weren't so awkward to cart around, probably more than two or three. ]
He does move his hand up to Jim's lower back at the jump though. ] Want to grab this one?
[ Patting the mattress. ] We can cover the floors with them to make it more comfortable.
[ He heads over to the other bed in the room. Snagging the mattress and moving to the bed further away to stack it on top. How many can Zell handle? If they weren't so awkward to cart around, probably more than two or three. ]
[ It'll probably never sink in all the way.
Jim shrugs and pull the mattress off, bringing it to Zell's pile instead. ]
We can carry them together.
Jim shrugs and pull the mattress off, bringing it to Zell's pile instead. ]
We can carry them together.
[ His boyfriend is super cute! Giving a nod as he waits for Jim to pile it on, and then taking up the bottom corners closest to him. ] You sure you can handle it? [ He's teasing. They resemble gym mats, but don't seem to be as heavy. Once Jim takes up the other end, Zell will start moving backwards towards the door. ]
I'll trust you to tell me where to go. [ Reversing their previous visit together through the hospital. ]
I'll trust you to tell me where to go. [ Reversing their previous visit together through the hospital. ]
I think I'll manage somehow. [ Jim's rolling his eyes a little at the teasing, but he's grinning, too. It wasn't too long ago that Zell wouldn't tease like that and he likes it. ] Careful, there's a chair. Left.
[ Jim's going to guide him accurately, even if he is a little tempted to guide Zell into a wall. He's not an angel.
As soon as they make it to the other room, he's dropping his end of the mattresses and dragging them out to form a comfortable bed. ]
[ Jim's going to guide him accurately, even if he is a little tempted to guide Zell into a wall. He's not an angel.
As soon as they make it to the other room, he's dropping his end of the mattresses and dragging them out to form a comfortable bed. ]
[ Zell would have forgiven him after maybe a kiss and a little pay back. He follows instructions without any doubt, though. Keeping his attention squarely on his boyfriend or beyond him to make sure they really were alone. ]
We make a great team. [ Even if it's easy, Zell still has to celebrate it. Waiting until Jim has them all arranged before slinging an arm around him to give him a peck on the cheek. Then he's moving on to his stuff to grab out the sheet, dress, and the extra clothes he snagged for fabric parts. Returning to his side to hold them out. ]
I think I have binder clips and paper clips still.
We make a great team. [ Even if it's easy, Zell still has to celebrate it. Waiting until Jim has them all arranged before slinging an arm around him to give him a peck on the cheek. Then he's moving on to his stuff to grab out the sheet, dress, and the extra clothes he snagged for fabric parts. Returning to his side to hold them out. ]
I think I have binder clips and paper clips still.
Yeah, we do. [ He preens a little under Zell's arm, but turns his attention to the situation when he breaks away. A little rummaging in his disaster of a bag turns up nothing useful and he huffs in annoyance. ]
Think I've still got a couple of binder clips somewhere, plus the stick -
[ To prop up the middle! Jim's giving this the Very Serious attention it deserves. ]
When we get home, I'm we're going to do so much better than this.
[ He doesn't seem to realize what he just said. ]
Think I've still got a couple of binder clips somewhere, plus the stick -
[ To prop up the middle! Jim's giving this the Very Serious attention it deserves. ]
When we get home, I'm we're going to do so much better than this.
[ He doesn't seem to realize what he just said. ]
Yeah, we definitely will. [ It takes a moment before it sinks in what Jim is saying. Watching Jim for a minute as he's likely doing the cute concentration face that Zell really adores as he processes the words. ]
When we get home. [ He repeats it with warmth in his words. Dumping supplies on a hospital bed. ]
When we get home. [ He repeats it with warmth in his words. Dumping supplies on a hospital bed. ]
[ Jim's eyebrows are indeed drawn together and his lip between his teeth as he pulls his own blanket up to the hospital bed's railing. He's not even looking at Zell until Zell repeats his own words back at him.
It takes a moment, but his head whips up and he meets Zell's eyes, if he's looking. ]
-Right.
[ ,He won't say anything else, it'll ruin the moment, but his heart's loud enough to make up for it. ]
It takes a moment, but his head whips up and he meets Zell's eyes, if he's looking. ]
-Right.
[ ,He won't say anything else, it'll ruin the moment, but his heart's loud enough to make up for it. ]
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