[ Reaching up to touch his forehead to rub it.. He's not sure why, but it did make him think of bruised foreheads. ]
Yours?
[ Takes half a second for him to realize he meant the anomaly. ]
It's not your fault though. This place brought a bunch of 'em here. And I know it was worth it.
Yours?
[ Takes half a second for him to realize he meant the anomaly. ]
It's not your fault though. This place brought a bunch of 'em here. And I know it was worth it.
[ Jim echoes the gesture, rubbing his own forehead, without really thinking about it. ]
Heh. Maybe you should decide that after your memories come back.
[ Not that Jim thinks the answer will change. He knows it won't. ]
You shouldn't have had to go through this. You made it so long, you know? And then boom.
Heh. Maybe you should decide that after your memories come back.
[ Not that Jim thinks the answer will change. He knows it won't. ]
You shouldn't have had to go through this. You made it so long, you know? And then boom.
I remember it was important. I couldn't let him get what he was after.
[ And seeing the messages from others, he's pretty sure the reason he did it was talking to him now ]
I don't regret it. And I know it'll be the same even after I remember.
[ Then he's thinking about it... ]
It has been a long time, huh? [ He's now part of the club, right ]
[ And seeing the messages from others, he's pretty sure the reason he did it was talking to him now ]
I don't regret it. And I know it'll be the same even after I remember.
[ Then he's thinking about it... ]
It has been a long time, huh? [ He's now part of the club, right ]
[ It was important. Jim looks away, unable to speak for a moment as he processes that. That the feeling was strong enough to stick with Zell even through all of this really means something. ]
Five or six months. It's a lot longer than most people here make it.
Five or six months. It's a lot longer than most people here make it.
[ In some ways, the residual feelings are helping him bridge over what was actually going on with what and who. It's also making things pretty confusing because of the awareness of gaps being there. ]
Man, has it really been that long? [ There is a pause. ]
Wait. What day is it?
Man, has it really been that long? [ There is a pause. ]
Wait. What day is it?
Two ninety... one?
[ Jim has to think it over; he hasn't been the most cognizant of time passing, the last day or so, even without the persistent sickness that's still bothering him. ]
It's been a really long time.
[ Jim has to think it over; he hasn't been the most cognizant of time passing, the last day or so, even without the persistent sickness that's still bothering him. ]
It's been a really long time.
[ You never had issues putting stuff in his mouth
He doesn't go after Jim. Using the wall as a guide, he start heading towards the trap door once again, albeit more slower than his previous march. Might be a good opportunity to go back to your back climbing ways, Jim? ]
He doesn't go after Jim. Using the wall as a guide, he start heading towards the trap door once again, albeit more slower than his previous march. Might be a good opportunity to go back to your back climbing ways, Jim? ]
[ He looks relieved at that. ]
Alright, good. I thought I missed something.
[ He doesn't know what though? Just that it's a day or two away :( ]
Alright, good. I thought I missed something.
[ He doesn't know what though? Just that it's a day or two away :( ]
Not yet.
[ Whatever it is, apparently Jim knows. ]
Any other questions?
[ Whatever it is, apparently Jim knows. ]
Any other questions?
Tons, but I also don't want to really spoil anything, you know? So I'll stick to a couple. [ He just has to use his questions wisely! ]
How long have we known each other?
How long have we known each other?
[ Using the low light from the tablet to help navigate through the tunnels. He's older now, but he doesn't really feel that different. His previous memories haven't returned, either. It makes it all... pretty bittersweet with an empathize on the bitter part. He's also missing his cat.
When his tablet goes off, he does jump. Then relaxes a moment later as he sees the words on the screen. He starts typing a response, before lifting his head up to check if Brian was there. Slowly smiling as he sees the other some how knowing he's safe. ]
Yo! Did you have to travel far?
When his tablet goes off, he does jump. Then relaxes a moment later as he sees the words on the screen. He starts typing a response, before lifting his head up to check if Brian was there. Slowly smiling as he sees the other some how knowing he's safe. ]
Yo! Did you have to travel far?
[ Zell, that was terrible.
Terrible enough to get a chuckle going of his own. ]
Yeah, I'm pretty good missing that call.
Terrible enough to get a chuckle going of his own. ]
Yeah, I'm pretty good missing that call.
*Zell's mouth is moving but he can't--oh, right, he lost his hearing when he died. He was alone and used to moving as quietly as possible so he almost forgot.
He shakes his head, then points to his ear, then shakes his head again.*
He shakes his head, then points to his ear, then shakes his head again.*
[ Usually he's more cooperative.
It's absolutely the right time for Jim to monkey onto Zell's back, whether he likes it or not. He throws his legs around Zell's waist and his arms around Zell's shoulders, using one hand to force his mouth open and the other to - carefully, he can't afford to drop them - shove the pills in. ]
It's absolutely the right time for Jim to monkey onto Zell's back, whether he likes it or not. He throws his legs around Zell's waist and his arms around Zell's shoulders, using one hand to force his mouth open and the other to - carefully, he can't afford to drop them - shove the pills in. ]
Two hundred and forty-five days. Well, forty-six now, I guess.
[ It's after midnight, right? ]
It seems like way longer.
[ It's after midnight, right? ]
It seems like way longer.
[ Wow rude. The obstacle is now on his back. He's going to turn to try to slam his back into the wall. This is how Jim wanted him to shove him against a wall, right?
His mouth does open and the pills do go in though!
Just give it a moment or two to actually kick in. ]
His mouth does open and the pills do go in though!
Just give it a moment or two to actually kick in. ]
Man, that's almost as long as I've been here.
[ It's pretty impressive! ]
You stuck by me a long time, huh?
[ Which is hard to even fathom.
Clicking around on the tablet as grows even more curious about Jim. ]
[ It's pretty impressive! ]
You stuck by me a long time, huh?
[ Which is hard to even fathom.
Clicking around on the tablet as grows even more curious about Jim. ]
[ Jim will spend that moment frantically hanging on to Zell's back, resisting any effort to throw him off. Once he feels Zell start to go down, though, he loosens his grip and tries to break his fall as best he can. ]
You stuck by me.
[ Jim realizes pretty quickly that Zell might take that the wrong way. ]
I mean, I'm getting the way better end of the bargain. Or something. You're worth sticking around for.
[ Jim realizes pretty quickly that Zell might take that the wrong way. ]
I mean, I'm getting the way better end of the bargain. Or something. You're worth sticking around for.
[ He tries to clam Jim into the wall again, but the pill was kicking in. Everything was feeling heavy and he starts to drop.
Jimber!
Down he goes and might wind up falling partially on Jim while he struggles against the sleep. He has things to do! He has some where to go!
Soon the movement stills as everything feels like lead. And he makes the mistake of blinking. Once. Twice. And then he no longer can keep his eyes open. ]
Jimber!
Down he goes and might wind up falling partially on Jim while he struggles against the sleep. He has things to do! He has some where to go!
Soon the movement stills as everything feels like lead. And he makes the mistake of blinking. Once. Twice. And then he no longer can keep his eyes open. ]
[ Well, he could see why if the guy is always this cute.
Which is also pretty bewildering to him. ]
Yeah? Why do you think that?
Which is also pretty bewildering to him. ]
Yeah? Why do you think that?
[ Jim goes down with him, wincing when all of Zell's weight jars him against the floor and holding on long after Zell's passed out. ]
Really? You're going to make me say it?
[ Expressing emotions, bah. ]
Feels like confessing all over again.
[ Expressing emotions, bah. ]
Feels like confessing all over again.
Time skip then the ohshit. this okay? I can change or add more
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2018-01-21 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's out. Have fun texting the network and stuff dude.
It's not until early ass in the morning when he starts coming around again. The first thing he feels is a sense of heaviness that comes from being knocked out by sleep pills. Then everything that happened hits him like a bucket of ice water. Sitting up lightning fast as he moves to inspect Jim. ]
Jim? [ Much panic. ]
It's not until early ass in the morning when he starts coming around again. The first thing he feels is a sense of heaviness that comes from being knocked out by sleep pills. Then everything that happened hits him like a bucket of ice water. Sitting up lightning fast as he moves to inspect Jim. ]
Jim? [ Much panic. ]
[ He feels his face grow hot at confessing. ]
Whoa! Did you confess to me?
[ So much for only one question but he's really amazed by that. So much of this was HUGE and astonishing. Reaching to put a hand over his chest to try to calm down the hard thumping there. ]
You don't have to say anything. I just... wow.
Whoa! Did you confess to me?
[ So much for only one question but he's really amazed by that. So much of this was HUGE and astonishing. Reaching to put a hand over his chest to try to calm down the hard thumping there. ]
You don't have to say anything. I just... wow.
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