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You can show me where everything is here.
[ Much better than worrying about putting everything back neatly when the mood to tinker strikes him, right? ]
Wouldn't mind a desk like this, though.
[ Much better than worrying about putting everything back neatly when the mood to tinker strikes him, right? ]
Wouldn't mind a desk like this, though.
If you ever need me
Or just to hear my voice...
I'm here Stars.
I'll come running if you tell me.
[ There is so much more he wants to say, but it'll only hurt more. ]
Or just to hear my voice...
I'm here Stars.
I'll come running if you tell me.
[ There is so much more he wants to say, but it'll only hurt more. ]
[ He looks back at the bed for a moment already considering untoward things for a moment. Resting his chin on Jim's shoulder as he looks at the desk. ]
Makes it easier for work on bods- boards. Work on t-boards.
[ What slip up? There is no slip up. ]
Makes it easier for work on bods- boards. Work on t-boards.
[ What slip up? There is no slip up. ]
I know you will.
I'll call when it's safe.
I'll call when it's safe.
Promise?
[ He wants...something. Reassurance Jim will come back. That he's worth coming back to. Anything... ]
[ He wants...something. Reassurance Jim will come back. That he's worth coming back to. Anything... ]
[ Jim's next response is a picture: Jim's left hand, splayed so that Zell can see the ring he made. ]
Promise.
Promise.
[ He smiles at that. Saving the image to change into his background later on. A reminder to look at until either someone finds a way to fix it or it reverses on it's own. Zell looks out the window of the skywalk and decides he'll do as he said. He'll keep going in hopes he's heading the right way. In case Jim needs him so he can be there quick. ]
-Huh. Guess that's why he's so uptight about changing clothes.
[ It's a small mystery solved, but it's better than focusing on the big questions without any real answers. It's also better than thinking about how long Jim's been oblivious to all of this. ]
How bad is it?
[ It's a small mystery solved, but it's better than focusing on the big questions without any real answers. It's also better than thinking about how long Jim's been oblivious to all of this. ]
How bad is it?
[ For a moment, he wants to start trying to map out the scars on Jim, but thinks better of it. ]
They were all scars when I saw them.
[ Nuzzling him. ]
It's. [ Feeling guilt weighing heavily. ] When I saw them, I knew he couldn't have made it out. Then when we were talking about medical records, I realized that bring brought here is what probably saved him.
They were all scars when I saw them.
[ Nuzzling him. ]
It's. [ Feeling guilt weighing heavily. ] When I saw them, I knew he couldn't have made it out. Then when we were talking about medical records, I realized that bring brought here is what probably saved him.
Hey Brian!
I'm down in the new area. With radiation.
What's up?
I'm down in the new area. With radiation.
What's up?
Gone?
[ And then the shoe drops. ]
What happened? Where are you?
[ And then the shoe drops. ]
What happened? Where are you?
in dust rial
*He was going to head to the power plantto wait for Jade but he wondered if finding Zell was better. Even if he doesn't trust Zell's companions.*
*He was going to head to the power plant
[ The fun thing about being in someone's mind - or someone being in his mind; Jim still isn't sure what - is that Zell's thinking untoward things for both of them. ]
Working on bods.
[ Jim's trying really hard not to laugh even as he turns red. ]
Got it.
Working on bods.
[ Jim's trying really hard not to laugh even as he turns red. ]
Got it.
[ When Zell saw them. Jim wonders what they'd looked like when Zack arrived here, if they were healed up by whatever the admin had done or still raw -
He shakes off the thought. It was months ago, now, and Jim can only take care of what's in front of him. Who's in front of him.
He takes Zell's hand and squeezes it tight. ]
DO you think it's... permanent?
He shakes off the thought. It was months ago, now, and Jim can only take care of what's in front of him. Who's in front of him.
He takes Zell's hand and squeezes it tight. ]
DO you think it's... permanent?
[ He's red too, especially with how close they are. Burying his face against Jim's shoulder as he mumbles something with Jim's name in the mix there. Then he's going to let go and move to the desk. Looking at the surface to think about working on his t-boards, but it's interrupted by thinking of working on something else. Just going to not look at Jim for a bit. That's how it will get fixed, right?
Patting the surface. ]
Want to see? [ A pause. ] Not that- I mean, that too if you want, but... T-boards. Want to see?
Patting the surface. ]
Want to see? [ A pause. ] Not that- I mean, that too if you want, but... T-boards. Want to see?
[ Shifting their fingers to weave them together and give them a squeeze. ]
His scars or... [ The dying part. Zell nods his head. ] Yeah, I do. They said they successfully resuscitated him in the medical records. I think he's alive again and can go back to his world or any world without any fear. I don't think he buys it though.
[ which is where the frustration comes in from. ]
His scars or... [ The dying part. Zell nods his head. ] Yeah, I do. They said they successfully resuscitated him in the medical records. I think he's alive again and can go back to his world or any world without any fear. I don't think he buys it though.
[ which is where the frustration comes in from. ]
[ Jim doesn't catch any of that, except his name, but he laughs anyway. His eyes trail after Zell, amused look nver leaving his face - especially when he realizes Zell still isn't looking at him.
He tries not to think too hard about what he's doing when he follows Zell over and hops up on the desk, giving him an expectant look.
Expectant for what is unclear. ]
Sure do.
He tries not to think too hard about what he's doing when he follows Zell over and hops up on the desk, giving him an expectant look.
Expectant for what is unclear. ]
Sure do.
From what I saw... don't think I blame him.
[ Jim huffs, shaking his head. ]
Especially since I think if he goes right back to that moment, he'll just have to die all over again.
[ Jim huffs, shaking his head. ]
Especially since I think if he goes right back to that moment, he'll just have to die all over again.
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