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...I think I'm gonna have to go before you give me a big head.
[But he's genuinely touched, it means so much to hear where he's made a difference in a place where these things don't happen often.]
And don't you dare gang up on me with Rhys and Angel.
[But he's genuinely touched, it means so much to hear where he's made a difference in a place where these things don't happen often.]
And don't you dare gang up on me with Rhys and Angel.
well THAT'S good. you know Kunsel and his information addiction. I could swear his tablet's melded to his hand by now.
kinda crazy to think of Balamb as a tourist attraction though when it was also a school too. unless it's not anymore?
kinda crazy to think of Balamb as a tourist attraction though when it was also a school too. unless it's not anymore?
Guess that's just something we'll have to wait and see about..
[ Man though, SeeD sure covers better bases on that front. But then again, it's not like airships and aircraft are much of a big thing back home in his case. So, why would they cover that, really? ..Still makes him second guess them now.
Not that he supposes it matters one way or the other if he thinks about it for too long, but.. He cuts that thought off fast. ]
[ Man though, SeeD sure covers better bases on that front. But then again, it's not like airships and aircraft are much of a big thing back home in his case. So, why would they cover that, really? ..Still makes him second guess them now.
Not that he supposes it matters one way or the other if he thinks about it for too long, but.. He cuts that thought off fast. ]
[ Laughing as he pulls Jim along towards his door. There's an older man sitting on the bench looking over. He seems to nod at them as if in approval that they are heading to his Ma's. ]
You got that right. Though I do have to admire his loyalty. See, him and Fuujin stuck with Seifer through thick and thin. [ Oh maybe he should touch on the whole Seifer working for the Sorceress thing. Before he does though they are at the door. There is a balcony above with ample plant life, and the whole building seems to curve away with the street that heads around to the inn and docks. Looks like there a window that is just above the street. There is a small window directly to the left with herbs growing in pots. ]
Ready? [ Ducking close to press a peck against his cheek for courage. ]
You got that right. Though I do have to admire his loyalty. See, him and Fuujin stuck with Seifer through thick and thin. [ Oh maybe he should touch on the whole Seifer working for the Sorceress thing. Before he does though they are at the door. There is a balcony above with ample plant life, and the whole building seems to curve away with the street that heads around to the inn and docks. Looks like there a window that is just above the street. There is a small window directly to the left with herbs growing in pots. ]
Ready? [ Ducking close to press a peck against his cheek for courage. ]
[ Chortling quietly as he nods. ]
I can't make any promises. Take care, Al.
I can't make any promises. Take care, Al.
The school is named after the town.
[ Which is also the same name of their island. ]
There's fishing, too. If you're into that.
[ Which is also the same name of their island. ]
There's fishing, too. If you're into that.
OH. oh okay. I get you now. guess that makes sense.
[ It's not the first time he's heard of a school being named after the town it's situated in. Or was situated in at any rate. ]
can't say I'm into fishing though. a little too much waiting involved. maybe Kuns would be up for it?
[ It's not the first time he's heard of a school being named after the town it's situated in. Or was situated in at any rate. ]
can't say I'm into fishing though. a little too much waiting involved. maybe Kuns would be up for it?
And I spent a lot of time watching you because I didn't know what to say.
[ And because he hadn't wanted to sound stupid in front of Zell. He's not admitting that part out loud, though, just capturing Zell's leg between his own. ]
She liked you. She probably thought that was a date.
[ And because he hadn't wanted to sound stupid in front of Zell. He's not admitting that part out loud, though, just capturing Zell's leg between his own. ]
She liked you. She probably thought that was a date.
[ Jim's questions about Seifer - and he has a few - will have to wait. He takes a deep breath and straightens his posture and nods back at the old man.
The kiss for courage seals the deal and he nods, once. ]
Ready. This is it?
The kiss for courage seals the deal and he nods, once. ]
Ready. This is it?
I keep imagining him trying to fish with the helmet on.
Wearing a fishing vest with it.
[ The image is funny. ]
Wearing a fishing vest with it.
[ The image is funny. ]
A date!? Huh? [ Holding up a hand. ] Wait. That's not really important.
[ He's lifting up his head to search Jim's expression. ]
You spent a lot of time watching me? Before we kissed?
[ He's lifting up his head to search Jim's expression. ]
You spent a lot of time watching me? Before we kissed?
A lot. You train without a shirt on.
[ Jim hides his face from Zell's searching look. ]
I can't believe you never caught me.
[ Jim hides his face from Zell's searching look. ]
I can't believe you never caught me.
[ Reaching up to try to capture Jim's hands. ]
Well, yeah. I still do.
[ What's so awesome about that? ]
Were you impressed with how many I could do?
Well, yeah. I still do.
[ What's so awesome about that? ]
Were you impressed with how many I could do?
Definitely impressed.
[ Jim pauses and doesn't glance down. ]
But that wasn't really what I was thinking about.
[ Jim pauses and doesn't glance down. ]
But that wasn't really what I was thinking about.
[ He nods. Jim might be able to smell fish baking from outside of the door. Zell opens the door into the front room. ]
Yo, Ma! I'm here! [ It's weird being back.
To the right spans a large, curving bureau. There's a small radio, framed photos, plants, and a large shell with glass orbs sitting inside.
To the left is the kitchen. Other than the sound of the oven, it's pretty quiet in there.
There are stairs next to the kitchen, and straight forward seems to be the living room. ]
Zell? Is that you?
[ The voice sounds like it's coming from the living room. Zell puts a hand on Jim's shoulder to give him a squeeze. Then he'll go ahead. ]
I brought someone I want you to meet.
Yo, Ma! I'm here! [ It's weird being back.
To the right spans a large, curving bureau. There's a small radio, framed photos, plants, and a large shell with glass orbs sitting inside.
To the left is the kitchen. Other than the sound of the oven, it's pretty quiet in there.
There are stairs next to the kitchen, and straight forward seems to be the living room. ]
Zell? Is that you?
[ The voice sounds like it's coming from the living room. Zell puts a hand on Jim's shoulder to give him a squeeze. Then he'll go ahead. ]
I brought someone I want you to meet.
[ He'll just beam at being impressed as he leans close to bump their foreheads together. ]
I think I liked you then. I kept wanting to get closer to you.
[ Running his fingers through Jim's hair as he grins. ]
I'll clear it up with her when we go visit.
I think I liked you then. I kept wanting to get closer to you.
[ Running his fingers through Jim's hair as he grins. ]
I'll clear it up with her when we go visit.
[ Zack's actually chuckling over on the other side of the tablet, even if Zell can't hear it. ]
he'd look ridiculous!
imagine if we put all those weird hooks and stuff all over his helmet when he wasn't looking.
he'd look ridiculous!
imagine if we put all those weird hooks and stuff all over his helmet when he wasn't looking.
What, seriously? Even back then?
[ Jim thinks back, trying to come up with any time he thought Zell was paying attention to him that way before he died. ]
And, uh, good. It's a little weird.
[ Jim thinks back, trying to come up with any time he thought Zell was paying attention to him that way before he died. ]
And, uh, good. It's a little weird.
You were fun to be around. Something actually bright in this place to look forward to, you know?
[ It's more than a little weird, especially since she didn't ever say what she meant or why she wanted to be around. But he's not going to really think about it. Bumping his nose against Jim's nose. ]
I'm all yours, baby.
[ It's more than a little weird, especially since she didn't ever say what she meant or why she wanted to be around. But he's not going to really think about it. Bumping his nose against Jim's nose. ]
I'm all yours, baby.
I feel like I stole you.
[ Jim doesn't sound too upset about that, though. If anything he's amused now. ]
Finder's keepers.
[ Jim doesn't sound too upset about that, though. If anything he's amused now. ]
Finder's keepers.
You caught me.
[ Cupping the side of his face. Tracing his cheek with his thumb. ]
And there's no where else I'd rather be.
[ Cupping the side of his face. Tracing his cheek with his thumb. ]
And there's no where else I'd rather be.
Just attach magnets on the inside of his helmet and they will stick.
We should find one of those lures with a chocobo feather on it.
[ He's tempted to locate magnets and hooks just to bring it life. ]
We should find one of those lures with a chocobo feather on it.
[ He's tempted to locate magnets and hooks just to bring it life. ]
[ It's a homey smell, like nothing in Norfinbury - the inn is laid over their vision and then gone in a blink. Jim doesn't comment on it as he looks around at Zell's memories of his home.
It's pretty and Jim can imagine Zell here - younger, just as rambunctious, growing and working toward SeeD.
Jim freezes at the sound of Ma's voice, his eyes darting to Zell. Just a dream, he reminds himself as he follows his boyfriend slowly. ]
It's pretty and Jim can imagine Zell here - younger, just as rambunctious, growing and working toward SeeD.
Jim freezes at the sound of Ma's voice, his eyes darting to Zell. Just a dream, he reminds himself as he follows his boyfriend slowly. ]
I can think of a few places, as long as we got to go there together.
[ Jim pauses. ]
Just... not the library, apparently.
[ Jim pauses. ]
Just... not the library, apparently.
not sure if we'll find anything with chocobo feathers necessarily but they could be from some other kind of bird around here.
but the magnets? now we're really talking.
but the magnets? now we're really talking.
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