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((OOC: Zell may show messages to Jim Hawkins. If you do not want Jim to see/know, then please let me know.))

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[swatsflies]

There's still the church, too.
Wonder why they would set up camp so close to ground zero?

See anything weird where you're at?

text

[0thingsonmymind]

lookfor oth er
door

or un der
?

*Wait, this wasn't what he'd called Zell for...but pushing himself into 'work' always quieted those annoying feelings. Maybe Zell works the same way.*

[heroproceeding]

dunno man. crazy people do crazy things.

nothing weird so far though.

[ Or... nothing at all for that matter. ]

[swatsflies]

Yeah. Yeah we're going to try checking under.
Didn't see anything else up here

[ He's a do your job and don't deal with stuff kind of person. ]

[swatsflies]

Oh yeah. You had Sephiroth and all of that shit

[ He remembers that pretty well. ]

That's good. Hopefully you guys find something soon. :(

[0thingsonmymind]

o kay
tellme if find any thing



need any thing

[swatsflies]

Will do.
Coming this way?

[0thingsonmymind]

iamnot sure

*Its partly up to Beckett, but he does want to go to the new area soon.*

dowant
?

[swatsflies]

Let me know when you do.
If you do.

[ It would be nice to see more friendly faces. ]

[rattlingthestars]

You were strong before that.

[ Jim tilts up to kiss Zell's forehead, right between his eyebrows. ]

But if I can be your compass, then... good. I just want you to get out of here whole.

[swatsflies]

ANd I want you to get out of here mostly whole. Just taking your virginity ;D

[swatsflies]

[ He raises his brows, but to be a little silly. Sliding his thumbs against Jim's belt. ]

You know I want you to make it out whole, too. [ Whole Goods. ]

Do you still feel to compelled to tell the truth?

[ It's lightened up considerably since sharing stuff on the network but he wants to check if it's true with Jim too. ]

[0thingsonmymind]

iam with
beck ett

iwill see if hewill
come

*Also he should probably get his pills first.*

[swatsflies]

[ Oh cool! That's a relief actually. ]

Yeah. Cool. Let me know.

[ He knows he said something similar already, but he's repeating it again. Rubbing the back of his head. It sucks. He appreciates Chaos being around to push them along and give them something to concentrate on, but it's not the same as having friends around. ]

Thanks, Brian.

[0thingsonmymind]

ok ay



tha nk yo u

[heroproceeding]

yeah. we did. at least we don't have to deal with that here. [ Just everything else... ]

but yeah. we'll see.

[ He goes quiet for a while after that. Maybe a bit too quiet. ]

[swatsflies]

[ Why so quiet? ]

Let me know when you find something.
Or if you guys have to use the tents.

text; > audio;

[heroproceeding]

[ If Zell thought that was quiet, this pause ends up even longer. Long enough that the last warning for lockdown has finally shut down... and the doors have all been sealed. This time, there's an audio clip sent his way. And through slightly chattering teeth and the static of wind messing with the clarity of the message, Zack finally admits: ]

Zell... We don't have the tents.

1/2

[swatsflies]

[ He manages to keep busy by watching his partner while lockdown ticks down. He does feel some apprehension as the silence from his tablet drags on. His chest feels heavier as time drags on much more slower during the wait.

Then the tell-tale ding hits.

He's perplexed that it's now switched over to audio. Lifting the tablet up to his ear as he play the message.

Zell feels cold as he hears it and everything around him as stopped. He plays the message again before dropping everything to check his bag. The very bag that felt differently, but he didn't really pay it any mind. He thought maybe Kunsel dug tools out or switched up gear on him and he'd check later when they were all safe. Or maybe Mochi and Morph messed up his pack.

He never thought it was the tent. And once he's holding it, he's showing Jim. Repeating the message for Jim.

He can't work past the lump of emotions that are trying claw their way out. He tries. He fights against the fear and cold to try to return the message, but he can't. Leaning against the solid weight of Jim and taking a moment to fall apart. A moment to let the situation weigh heavily and the what ifs and should have happened come out.

They weren't supposed to have the tents. ]

2/2

[swatsflies]

[ Once he manages to pick up the pieces, he responds. He keeps it text because he can't... can't let Zack hear how shaken he is. ]

Why?

[heroproceeding]

I'm.. pr-pretty sure you already know the answer, Zell.

[ Not that it'll make him happy. Or Jim either. No, he's pretty sure they're both upset for more than one reason. He'd hid them- lied to them about it. Said everything was packed and ready to go that morning. He'd even played it off as best as he could, swinging the extra bag over his shoulder reluctantly. A bag full of assorted extras from their travels. Useful things but no tent. No life preserver.

But he still can't find it in him to apologize. Not if it'd meant saving them. The only thing he's sorry for is that Kunsel's going to be going down with him. But at least this time, he'll face it with him together. In some ways, it's stupid for him to think that. Zell and Jim had been with him last time. But he still feels like he should have been there, too. Well, now he is.

Doesn't dislodge the lump in his own throat even as he tries to clear it. ] No-Not that I didn't wanna see the end of all this wi-with you.

[rattlingthestars]

[ Jim gives it a moment's consideration. He calls to mind things that hadn't come spilling out tonight, thankfully, and measures how badly he wants to tell Zell about them. ]

-It's broken, I think. Or we talked our way out of it.

[swatsflies]

[ He's not sure if he should be glad or not of that. Placing his hand on the small of Jim's back as he nuzzles him. ]

Are you going to believe you're the best thing in my life?

[ Kissing the corner of his mouth. ]

Want to share anything else, Stars?

[rattlingthestars]

[ There's a moment of doubt in Jim's eyes, but maybe Zell doesn't catch it in their position. He hums, quietly, a noncommittal agreement. ]

Just that I love you. And that I think maybe we've done enough talking for one night.

Day 272 audio; @dreamsnhonor

[heroproceeding]

[ It feels just plain weird, contacting someone he doesn't remember. That he should remember apparently. Someone who he's apparently been really good friends with. Angel'd mentioned a "Zell" and it didn't take much to narrow it down from there.

It actually took longer for him to figure out how to navigate the network than to find him.

But what do you say to someone you don't remember? Someone who's maybe even hurting knowing that you don't? Zack's not really sure, but...

But he ought'a try, right? ]

...Uh, hey? Zack speaking. Zell, right?