[ He misses it because of how close he is. Nuzzling up against his face as he kisses his cheek. ]
Love you, too.
[ Enough talking until he decides to start talking about how much he loves Jim's eye and hands quietly to keep it between them in their own little world on the empty racks. ]
Love you, too.
[ Enough talking until he decides to start talking about how much he loves Jim's eye and hands quietly to keep it between them in their own little world on the empty racks. ]
[ He's seen the messages on the network and has spoken to Kunsel before that. He's bee listening in with Jim's conversation too. So he's pretty surprised when the message hits his inbox. ]
Yo. [ Already trying not to get too excited. ]
Yeah, it's Zell. You doing okay?
Yo. [ Already trying not to get too excited. ]
Yeah, it's Zell. You doing okay?
Yeah, I got a few pointers from a couple'a different people around here. [ Places to pick up food. Not staying outside at night. All that fun stuff. Zack still hesitates a little longer and he might be rubbing the back of his neck already, uncertain. ]
..Angeal- I mean Angel. Angel mentioned you to me. Said we knew each other from here.
..Angeal- I mean Angel. Angel mentioned you to me. Said we knew each other from here.
That's good. I heard you talking to Jim earlier. [ He's not sure if Jim covered they are traveling together.
Though he does hesitate at Angeal. ]
Angel is pretty great. Yeah, we knew each other. You sound like you finally gotten a lot of sleep, man.
Though he does hesitate at Angeal. ]
Angel is pretty great. Yeah, we knew each other. You sound like you finally gotten a lot of sleep, man.
Finally got a lot of sleep, huh.. What, was I not much of a sleeper here?
[ Sure, the place kinda gives him the creeps, but... He feels like he's slept in worse places. Save the cold. The cold's pretty shitty and he might be complaining to himself when he realizes he won't have anywhere warm to actually stay at for a... while. ]
[ Sure, the place kinda gives him the creeps, but... He feels like he's slept in worse places. Save the cold. The cold's pretty shitty and he might be complaining to himself when he realizes he won't have anywhere warm to actually stay at for a... while. ]
Just going to leave it as a lot happens here. I mean a lot.
[ This is pretty awkward. It's like Steve and Captain all over again. And then he remembers something from the conversations from earlier and he breaks out laughing. ]
[ This is pretty awkward. It's like Steve and Captain all over again. And then he remembers something from the conversations from earlier and he breaks out laughing. ]
[ Zack had been about to say something to that- though he's not sure what exactly. Not when Zell's suddenly cracking up like that. He's... at a loss then, waiting for Zell's laughter to die down some, but Zack's never been one for patience and eventually he finally shoots: ] Hey! What's so funny?
It's just right now, I'm older than you.
[ :D ]
[ :D ]
What? No way! I'm at least twenty-one!
[ Physically. ..Very much physically.
Shhh! Details! ]
[ Physically. ..Very much physically.
Shhh! Details! ]
You told Beckett that you're almost seventeen! [ So that makes him totally mentally older. ]
I think you have Jim beat at least.
I think you have Jim beat at least.
[ ...... ]
Well, yeah, but I was wrong! I'm -.. actually, I'm twenty-three.
[ And here he is correcting himself already. Because right- Kunsel said that other time passed.
Man, he sure doesn't feel like time's passed.
Because the last thing he remembers is that day he was complaining to Kunsel about not being sent out and then-
Then, well. Now, he's there. ]
Well, yeah, but I was wrong! I'm -.. actually, I'm twenty-three.
[ And here he is correcting himself already. Because right- Kunsel said that other time passed.
Man, he sure doesn't feel like time's passed.
Because the last thing he remembers is that day he was complaining to Kunsel about not being sent out and then-
Then, well. Now, he's there. ]
Only physically! [ Though... ] How did you even know how old are you?
Close enough! [ No, it's not, Zack. It's really not.
...But at least he's older than Jim. THERE'S SOME SILVER LINING HERE, RIGHT? ]
-But, uh. Kunsel.. Kunsel said it's been five years since he last saw me and I guess there was even more time that passed before that.
[ Which from the sound of his voice... that's still just fucking nuts to him, okay. HE DID NOT SIGN UP TO DO THE TIME WARP. ]
...But at least he's older than Jim. THERE'S SOME SILVER LINING HERE, RIGHT? ]
-But, uh. Kunsel.. Kunsel said it's been five years since he last saw me and I guess there was even more time that passed before that.
[ Which from the sound of his voice... that's still just fucking nuts to him, okay. HE DID NOT SIGN UP TO DO THE TIME WARP. ]
not close enough. That's almost ten years! [ And a beat. ] Maybe Jim should count as older. He has more experience for sure. [ Zack is getting demoted to youngest. ]
Five years, huh? [ Trying to fit that together with what he knows. ] Sounds like he just list his memories of this place then. While you lost...
[ A LOT MORE. ]
Five years, huh? [ Trying to fit that together with what he knows. ] Sounds like he just list his memories of this place then. While you lost...
[ A LOT MORE. ]
--
[ Jim's not having the best of days. He hasn't bothered to contact Zack or Kunsel - they already don't care about him, not like usual, so he hasn't wanted to face the fact that they might be literally unable to.
Meanwhile, he's got a shadow of what should be his boyfriend but isn't. He can't help but think Zell would be handling this better. He's probably screwing it all up, and Zell'll be hurt by the time he comes back to himself, but Jim can't quite overcome the instinct to shut down and pull into himself.
That's why he doesn't sense the change. He's too busy trying not to look at Zell. ]
[ Speaking of shutting down...
All of Zell's emotions were gone and then his free will starts to go. At first he's just gong through the motions of trying to align his steps with Jim, but then that idea is gone. All ideas area gone. His body moves on it's own and he's no longer looking at what's infront of him. He's seeing past Jim and everything around him. He starts walking in the direction of the trap door. ]
All of Zell's emotions were gone and then his free will starts to go. At first he's just gong through the motions of trying to align his steps with Jim, but then that idea is gone. All ideas area gone. His body moves on it's own and he's no longer looking at what's infront of him. He's seeing past Jim and everything around him. He starts walking in the direction of the trap door. ]
Nine months.. yeah. That's what Jim was saying.
[ And he sounds awfully sheepish to repeat that. Nine months... is a long time, even if it sounds like nothing compared to years. Because it's nine months away from everything he knows. They aren't even on Gaia apparently. ]
But hey, that's more than close enough if you ask me.
[ And he sounds awfully sheepish to repeat that. Nine months... is a long time, even if it sounds like nothing compared to years. Because it's nine months away from everything he knows. They aren't even on Gaia apparently. ]
But hey, that's more than close enough if you ask me.
He can be your mentor until you remember everything.
[ Teach him the ropes again. It might help both of them out for the time being. ]
Kunsel probably has a million notes stored on his tablet. You know, he did save all of those fan mails. You should ask him who was helping get the scoop on you. [ SPOILERS: it's kunsel ]
[ Teach him the ropes again. It might help both of them out for the time being. ]
Kunsel probably has a million notes stored on his tablet. You know, he did save all of those fan mails. You should ask him who was helping get the scoop on you. [ SPOILERS: it's kunsel ]
[ Jim's so used to having Zell shadowing him that he misses a step when he changes direction, momentarily losing balance until he realizes what's changed.
He spins around to see what Zell's doing and - oh. Trap door. ]
Hey, uh, Zell?
He spins around to see what Zell's doing and - oh. Trap door. ]
Hey, uh, Zell?
[ Zell is not here at the moment
There's no turning to look at him or any other signs he heard him. He keeps going towards his destination. He moves in a stiff, and unusual way for him. Like something else is in living in his skin. ]
There's no turning to look at him or any other signs he heard him. He keeps going towards his destination. He moves in a stiff, and unusual way for him. Like something else is in living in his skin. ]
i can't actually remember how far they got before choking happens whoops
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2017-10-17 12:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That's really, really, remarkably not good. Zell doesn't respond, but maybe that means he's not paying attention, too. To test this theory, Jim's slipping around him, putting himself between Zell and the trap door. ]
Sunshine? You want to slow it down a second?
Sunshine? You want to slow it down a second?
Nope.
Zell continues to move, even with Jim in the way. Walking right into him without even looking at him. His legs are still moving as he continues to try to get to where his destination.
Something is in the way though.
Something is making it hard for him to go forward.
But he's still moving with all of his might. Going as far as moving his hands up to push the object away. Still not really seeing Jim. ]
Zell continues to move, even with Jim in the way. Walking right into him without even looking at him. His legs are still moving as he continues to try to get to where his destination.
Something is in the way though.
Something is making it hard for him to go forward.
But he's still moving with all of his might. Going as far as moving his hands up to push the object away. Still not really seeing Jim. ]
[ Jim expects Zell to keep moving, or - react, or anything - at some point.
He's not quite expecting for Zell to reach out and shove him like a piece of furniture, so he goes more or less easily for a second before he realizes what's happening and grabs on to Zell's arm. ]
Nu-uh, buddy!
He's not quite expecting for Zell to reach out and shove him like a piece of furniture, so he goes more or less easily for a second before he realizes what's happening and grabs on to Zell's arm. ]
Nu-uh, buddy!
[ Continuing forward until something is holding on. Just going to try to pull his arm free, trying to yank it back.
Jim, he has places to go. People to not see. An objective to reach. He needs to be a free robot. ]
Jim, he has places to go. People to not see. An objective to reach. He needs to be a free robot. ]
we were supposed to be a team. supposed to do things together.
wish it had been me instead
wish it had been me instead
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