Okay.
[ Jim feels ridiculous for the way his heart kicks up when the light of the tablet is gone and they're left in the complee darkness of Norfinbury. There's nothing here, no candle light, no stars. It's just Jim with his eyes open staring at nothing, Zell invisible at his back.
Jim breathes the way Zell taught him to, keeping himself calm. ]
-Okay.
[ He goes on like that, quiet, thinking about his breathing and about Zell's as long as he can. It's hard to tell how much time passes in the silence, but eventually Jim shakes his head and pulls out of Zell's arms, reaching for the tablet. ]
[ Jim feels ridiculous for the way his heart kicks up when the light of the tablet is gone and they're left in the complee darkness of Norfinbury. There's nothing here, no candle light, no stars. It's just Jim with his eyes open staring at nothing, Zell invisible at his back.
Jim breathes the way Zell taught him to, keeping himself calm. ]
-Okay.
[ He goes on like that, quiet, thinking about his breathing and about Zell's as long as he can. It's hard to tell how much time passes in the silence, but eventually Jim shakes his head and pulls out of Zell's arms, reaching for the tablet. ]
They knew.
[ It's all Jim really can say. Maybe Zell should've, but it can't be changed now. ]
They'd be crazy not to know you cared.
[ It's all Jim really can say. Maybe Zell should've, but it can't be changed now. ]
They'd be crazy not to know you cared.
Not that stubborn.
[ Beckett may not have liked how much Zell cared, it may have made him uncomfortable, but Jim's absolutely certain he knew. ]
There's a lot of exploring left. Lot of things that need her name on them.
[ Beckett may not have liked how much Zell cared, it may have made him uncomfortable, but Jim's absolutely certain he knew. ]
There's a lot of exploring left. Lot of things that need her name on them.
hey Zell. Jim told me you guys beat lockdown and you're good. Kuns is good too. the blood transfusion was a success as far as we know. by the way have any good photos of you and Jim you could shoot over? just realized I don't really have much on my tablet but you know me.
[ Takes more pictures of dead bodies than friends. Uh. Probably should make a better habit of things. ]
[ Takes more pictures of dead bodies than friends. Uh. Probably should make a better habit of things. ]
[ ...Zell, fighting with Slim Jims for swords definitely does not count.
Also, damn it. He was hoping he'd get in touch with him sooner. Well, maybe Jim didn't mention the photos before. Maybe. ]
yeah he mentioned those. were they really tough enough to actually fight with though? they looked pretty well. thin to me.
Also, damn it. He was hoping he'd get in touch with him sooner. Well, maybe Jim didn't mention the photos before. Maybe. ]
yeah he mentioned those. were they really tough enough to actually fight with though? they looked pretty well. thin to me.
oh okay. I thought those were more like jerky. damn. it doesn't sound like a bad deal though. especially in this place you know? man meat around here's like a luxury item. that's definitely one thing I'll admit I miss from back home.
really? sweet! also weird flavored chips? what does it say they're supposed to taste like?
[ But wait.
Wait.
Yes. ]
no you didn't! gonna make sure I save it right.
[ Because he accidentally might'a deleted another thing at some point. He might be staring at it a while first though. ]
[ But wait.
Wait.
Yes. ]
no you didn't! gonna make sure I save it right.
[ Because he accidentally might'a deleted another thing at some point. He might be staring at it a while first though. ]
[ Oh, goddamn. He thought Zell didn't get a picture of that! Guess he was wrong there. Still, saving away. ]
well I've heard of sugar and cinnamon before. never heard of bacon potato salad though. I don't know how good pickles would be for chips either. guess I'll find out. OR we could have Kuns taste them first.
well I've heard of sugar and cinnamon before. never heard of bacon potato salad though. I don't know how good pickles would be for chips either. guess I'll find out. OR we could have Kuns taste them first.
[ It's hard not to notice the way Zell stares. Not when he's quiet for that moment as he is. But Zack just leans in on his knee more than he had before. ]
No... No, he didn't. But it's not like you expect yourself to be tied to some sorta crazy thing like that.
[ He stares hard at the floor for a second, a little on the lost side. But then he blinks and looks back up at Zell. ] But it doesn't change what he did. I don't think I could ever forgive him for that. [ No matter how off the deep end Angeal had gone, even he... even he hadn't gone that far. There'd been fear, but instead he'd... well. He was gone one way or another. Can't change that either. Zack reaches up to rubs his temples. ]
I know I wouldn't ever go back to ShinRa. Not after everything they did. But I sure hope whoever's still with them can turn around what they're doing and make things better. I mean if everyone who doesn't agree with them leaves, then it's never going to change.
[ Though the more people come around here that would have done some good for ShinRa, the more the chances feel like they're dwindling there. And that's if it's ever supposed to have a change. Maybe it's meant to end instead and if it is, well. Maybe that's better off, too. ]
No... No, he didn't. But it's not like you expect yourself to be tied to some sorta crazy thing like that.
[ He stares hard at the floor for a second, a little on the lost side. But then he blinks and looks back up at Zell. ] But it doesn't change what he did. I don't think I could ever forgive him for that. [ No matter how off the deep end Angeal had gone, even he... even he hadn't gone that far. There'd been fear, but instead he'd... well. He was gone one way or another. Can't change that either. Zack reaches up to rubs his temples. ]
I know I wouldn't ever go back to ShinRa. Not after everything they did. But I sure hope whoever's still with them can turn around what they're doing and make things better. I mean if everyone who doesn't agree with them leaves, then it's never going to change.
[ Though the more people come around here that would have done some good for ShinRa, the more the chances feel like they're dwindling there. And that's if it's ever supposed to have a change. Maybe it's meant to end instead and if it is, well. Maybe that's better off, too. ]
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