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*A few hours later, in the middle of the night, another message comes.*
tha nk
y ou
tha nk
y ou
[ It takes a few minutes before he responds. ]
Any time, man.
You okay?
Any time, man.
You okay?
It sucks getting used to being around people and then not have them around.
[ Sucks is putting it lightly. ]
[ Sucks is putting it lightly. ]
yes
*So you BETTER FUCKING NOT DIE, Zell.*
*So you BETTER FUCKING NOT DIE, Zell.*
[ Aww he's loved. He knows it's been hard since Jade died. He finally got to hang out with someone again and then they died, too. ]
They'll be back.
And we'll hang out soon :)
They'll be back.
And we'll hang out soon :)
beck ett is
back
but
far
*And maybe acting a little weird? Seems pretty normal to him.*
back
but
far
*And maybe acting a little weird? Seems pretty normal to him.*
Why shouldn't I be?
[ That's not actually an answer; it's barely even a challenge. Jim huffs and is grateful that whatever the magic of the night was, it seems to be wearing off. ]
He hit me where it hurt for no reason. We were doing okay before that.
[ That's not actually an answer; it's barely even a challenge. Jim huffs and is grateful that whatever the magic of the night was, it seems to be wearing off. ]
He hit me where it hurt for no reason. We were doing okay before that.
[ Jim shoots Zell a slightly disbelieving look. All that and he wants to do something else? ]
Keep an ear out.
[ Maybe if they both try, one of them will remember. Jim hooks a leg around Zell's waist and pulls him in. ]
-What did you have in mind?
Keep an ear out.
[ Maybe if they both try, one of them will remember. Jim hooks a leg around Zell's waist and pulls him in. ]
-What did you have in mind?
Because you care.
[ Tipping Jim's head up to meet his eyes as he brushes his thumb against his cheekbone. ]
I don't give a shit if his feelings are hurt.
[ Bumping his forehead against Jim's. ]
What I care about is how you feel, Stars. If you're good with how it went, then I'll have your back.
[ Tipping Jim's head up to meet his eyes as he brushes his thumb against his cheekbone. ]
I don't give a shit if his feelings are hurt.
[ Bumping his forehead against Jim's. ]
What I care about is how you feel, Stars. If you're good with how it went, then I'll have your back.
[ Well, he wants to do something alright. They haven't really touch each other completely yet. Maybe a little fondling here and sneaking peeks at each other there.
And Jim's leg being around him isn't helping to calm things down. Pulled in and placing his hand on Jim's thigh. ]
Well... you. You're on my mind. [ That's an answer, right? Sliding his hand up the thigh to his hip and then around to his rear. Calling not it on paying attention! ]
You comfortable here?
[ On the desk. Which Zell is already thinking of pushing him down on, or bending him over... ]
And Jim's leg being around him isn't helping to calm things down. Pulled in and placing his hand on Jim's thigh. ]
Well... you. You're on my mind. [ That's an answer, right? Sliding his hand up the thigh to his hip and then around to his rear. Calling not it on paying attention! ]
You comfortable here?
[ On the desk. Which Zell is already thinking of pushing him down on, or bending him over... ]
[ YAY!!! He'll have to do a dance to that. He's been busy pondering over some things that he let time slip by. ]
Oh Awesome!
It won't be long then :)
Oh Awesome!
It won't be long then :)
-I'm good. I guess I just cared about what you thought.
[ Maybe he's not a great person, but if Zell doesn't care, isn't disappointed in him? Screw 'em. ]
Don't think he's going to bring it up again.
[ Maybe he's not a great person, but if Zell doesn't care, isn't disappointed in him? Screw 'em. ]
Don't think he's going to bring it up again.
[ Jim is on his mind in more ways that one, he remembers. This is just a dream, and even if it feels real... he's not sure how far he wants to go if it's only in their heads.
He's not putting the breaks on, though, not when Zell's hands are wandering.
Jim also calls not it on paying attention. ]
Cozy.
[ Cozy enough that he's just going to wrap his other leg around, too. ]
What are you thinking?
He's not putting the breaks on, though, not when Zell's hands are wandering.
Jim also calls not it on paying attention. ]
Cozy.
[ Cozy enough that he's just going to wrap his other leg around, too. ]
What are you thinking?
Edited 2017-07-20 05:52 (UTC)
itis bet ter than
not
*Than if Beckett was still dead.*
istill
come to
*Zell was closer, after all. And searching in the new area was probably useful. He's not sure why that's not first priority, though.*
not
*Than if Beckett was still dead.*
istill
come to
*Zell was closer, after all. And searching in the new area was probably useful. He's not sure why that's not first priority, though.*
Looking forward to seeing you.
It's been pretty rough.
[ Jim taking off in the past, people turning into monsters, and people dying... ]
It's been pretty rough.
[ Jim taking off in the past, people turning into monsters, and people dying... ]
[ Giving him a squeeze as he pulls Jim against him. Rocking his hips to grind against him as he gives him another kiss ]
You already know what I'm thinking.
[ Don't make him spell it out. Kissing him deeper as he tugs at Jim's shirt to untuck it. Once he does, he pauses a moment lean his head back to watch Jim as he slides his hands against skin. ]
You already know what I'm thinking.
[ Don't make him spell it out. Kissing him deeper as he tugs at Jim's shirt to untuck it. Once he does, he pauses a moment lean his head back to watch Jim as he slides his hands against skin. ]
[ Zell is a mercenary, Jim. He doesn't have the best moral compass. ]
Hopefully he knows better.
[ Cause he might have to give him a lesson anyways. Huffing out for a moment and then nuzzling against Jim's neck. ]
Everything else went okay? Did you share anything else?
[ He's trying to figure out if Jim is okay. If there were any conversations that could have been upsetting. ]
Hopefully he knows better.
[ Cause he might have to give him a lesson anyways. Huffing out for a moment and then nuzzling against Jim's neck. ]
Everything else went okay? Did you share anything else?
[ He's trying to figure out if Jim is okay. If there were any conversations that could have been upsetting. ]
I am in your brain.
[ So he knows what Zell is thinking. In stereo.
Jim's thighs tighten around Zell, trying to keep him from moving away again as he stretches his arms above his head, inviting Zell to finish taking off his shirt. ]
[ So he knows what Zell is thinking. In stereo.
Jim's thighs tighten around Zell, trying to keep him from moving away again as he stretches his arms above his head, inviting Zell to finish taking off his shirt. ]
[ Putting his hands under Jim's shirt to feel against his sides and his chest as he pushes the shirt up. Then he'll grab the edges to pull it off. Ducking down to press kisses down from his mouth to his neck and collar bone.
Pushing Jim to lay back as he moves down to his sternum and following the line to his stomach. He's planning to see how much Jim will let him take off when something feels off. Like something is tugging on him. He pauses to look up at Jim to say something, but it never comes out.
Zell is yanked away and pulled down, down into a second dream. Into something that will turn into hell with static and morse code soon enough... ]
Pushing Jim to lay back as he moves down to his sternum and following the line to his stomach. He's planning to see how much Jim will let him take off when something feels off. Like something is tugging on him. He pauses to look up at Jim to say something, but it never comes out.
Zell is yanked away and pulled down, down into a second dream. Into something that will turn into hell with static and morse code soon enough... ]
Way too much. Probably not anything they couldn't guess.
[ Even if Jim weren't aware of how much he wears his issues on his sleeve, Beckett's attitude and House's would've clued him in.
He's quiet for a moment, and then there's a subtle change in his tone. ]
You were wrong, you know.
[ Even if Jim weren't aware of how much he wears his issues on his sleeve, Beckett's attitude and House's would've clued him in.
He's quiet for a moment, and then there's a subtle change in his tone. ]
You were wrong, you know.
[ Zell leans back for a moment as he tries to figure out what Jim means by that. Searching his expression for a moment. An idea does pop in his head as he places his hand on Jim's shoulder. ]
About you? Nope. Not wrong.
[ He will fight Jim if this has to do with putting his boyfriend down in any way. ]
About you? Nope. Not wrong.
[ He will fight Jim if this has to do with putting his boyfriend down in any way. ]
No, not that.
[ Maybe that too, but it's not what Jim meant. He reaches out and tucks Zell's hair behind his ear to get a good look at both eyes. ]
About picking up the pieces. It's not me.
[ Maybe that too, but it's not what Jim meant. He reaches out and tucks Zell's hair behind his ear to get a good look at both eyes. ]
About picking up the pieces. It's not me.
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