[ Jim thinks someone explained that to him a long time ago, anyway, but since he doesn't know what the food looks like it didn't really stick. ]
Here, hold on.
[ The tablet's abandoned for a moment as Jim wanders off to find the cat. He looks a little less dead when he comes back to present Mochi to the screen. ]
[ For a moment he has regrets because what if Jim really wasn't there. What if it's a lie and no one ever comes back.
He then relaxes as son as he hears Jim come back. Letting out a relieved sigh as he smiles again. Jim is back! And there again. Closing his eyes as he bumps his forehead against the tablet to try to reassure himself that it's real and everything is okay.
Then the smile is back and he's looking at the screen again. ]
[ That's the important thing, isn't it? Jim doesn't want to cuff Zell. He just wants to hold him, no matter what his instincts are doing at the moment. ]
[ Jim is back and he's smiling softly as he holds Mochi up and waves his paw at Zell. He doesn't have a chance to say anything, though, since Mochi begins to meow loudly as soon as he hears Zell's voice.
Jim's glad he can hide his expression behind Mochi's big fat butt, because it almost sends him crying again. ]
[ And Jim doesn't care if that makes him a hypocrite. He will get the handcuffs, though, if Zell wants them. He hesitates putting them on and lets them dangle from his hand. ]
How long are we gonna stay like this? What if it happens to me?
[ Don't mind him as he chatters in a certain soft voice for Mochi. He feels warm because not only is there this ball of fur waiting for him, but the one holding him is too. It's kind of...amazing and overwhelming in itself. ]
[ Once Jim goes for the bag, Zell is moving to sit against a wall. Watching his boyfriend until he returns with the cuffs. not how he imagined this would go down ]
Do. Do you feel any different?
[ He's only worried about how bad Jim will feel. ]
I don't know. Zack and Kunsel are heading over in a day or two, right?
[ The admission is grudging. It's more theoretical than anything - 'different' could change at any moment - but Jim's not ready to concede the point. ]
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Date: 2018-02-08 08:19 pm (UTC)Oh, yeah. That's Mochi. He misses you.
[ Not as much as Jim, but he's been pretty pathetic. ]
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Date: 2018-02-08 10:56 pm (UTC)[ Jim hates the sound of Zell's voice cracking, of the way he's so close to tears. He really doesn't think he can take it after everything else. ]
It's not bad. None of it's that bad.
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Date: 2018-02-09 06:26 am (UTC)[ He does resemble it... ]
Is he around there? Can I see?
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Date: 2018-02-11 11:33 pm (UTC)[ Hurt him enough that Jim was wary of his touch. ]
I'm sorry, Stars. Maybe... maybe we should get out the cuffs? In case this isn't over with. I can't...I don't want to hurt you again.
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Date: 2018-02-12 12:20 am (UTC)[ Jim thinks someone explained that to him a long time ago, anyway, but since he doesn't know what the food looks like it didn't really stick. ]
Here, hold on.
[ The tablet's abandoned for a moment as Jim wanders off to find the cat. He looks a little less dead when he comes back to present Mochi to the screen. ]
Not sure if he can see you, but your voice...
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Date: 2018-02-12 01:12 am (UTC)He then relaxes as son as he hears Jim come back. Letting out a relieved sigh as he smiles again. Jim is back! And there again. Closing his eyes as he bumps his forehead against the tablet to try to reassure himself that it's real and everything is okay.
Then the smile is back and he's looking at the screen again. ]
Hey, Mochi. Here kitty kitty.
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Date: 2018-02-17 05:20 pm (UTC)[ That's the important thing, isn't it? Jim doesn't want to cuff Zell. He just wants to hold him, no matter what his instincts are doing at the moment. ]
-We can if it will make you feel better.
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Date: 2018-02-25 05:07 am (UTC)Jim's glad he can hide his expression behind Mochi's big fat butt, because it almost sends him crying again. ]
he can take it huh ;D
Date: 2018-02-25 05:36 am (UTC)I don't want you to have to take it, Stars. I don't want to hurt you. I shouldn't even be here right now.
[ It may happen again. It might come back on and off for the next couple of days. This place likes doing that. ]
I should have a pair in my bag.
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Date: 2018-02-25 06:12 am (UTC)[ And Jim doesn't care if that makes him a hypocrite. He will get the handcuffs, though, if Zell wants them. He hesitates putting them on and lets them dangle from his hand. ]
How long are we gonna stay like this? What if it happens to me?
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Date: 2018-02-25 11:10 pm (UTC)He looks so soft! Are you being a good kitty?
[ Don't mind him as he chatters in a certain soft voice for Mochi. He feels warm because not only is there this ball of fur waiting for him, but the one holding him is too. It's kind of...amazing and overwhelming in itself. ]
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Date: 2018-02-26 02:51 am (UTC)not how he imagined this would go down]Do. Do you feel any different?
[ He's only worried about how bad Jim will feel. ]
I don't know. Zack and Kunsel are heading over in a day or two, right?
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Date: 2018-03-01 03:56 pm (UTC)[What does he even say here?]
I'm so sorry that I made you worry like that.
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Date: 2018-03-02 06:33 am (UTC)[ It's also fluff, but seriously. How Mochi has managed to stay balloon-shaped, Jim doesn't know. ]
He's been keeping us company.
[ Keeping Jim company. ]
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Date: 2018-03-02 06:51 am (UTC)[ Sorry, he's already launching into trying to figure out what might be missing. ]
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Date: 2018-03-03 08:10 am (UTC)[ Going to pat the screen. ]
Guess it's good I'm not that far, huh? He won't be alone in keeping longer.
[ Wait. ]
You guys. There's the other two from the network.
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Date: 2018-03-07 06:20 am (UTC)[ He's cold and he needs someone who puts up with him octopusing. ;-; ]
-Zack and Kunsel?
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Date: 2018-03-07 06:26 am (UTC)Oh! I met my friend friend on there. [ He smiles softly as he says this. ] Her name is Ecks. [ He made a friend though! ]
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Date: 2018-03-09 01:47 pm (UTC)[How does he explain this? He can't even remember if Zell saw last time.]
I am, but it's nothing that I can't live without, so please don't worry.
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Date: 2018-03-10 05:20 am (UTC)Are you alone? Is there anyone nearby?
[ He's gonna worry anyways. ]
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Date: 2018-03-11 03:10 pm (UTC)[It feels good to have friends when he's in need.]
Steph even has some clothes she can lend me.
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Date: 2018-03-13 12:33 am (UTC)[ Being on the obituaries, he means. ]
Ecks is one of your friends, yeah. She's pretty cool. You've got more than that though.
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Date: 2018-03-13 01:07 am (UTC)[ Like there being people and the boyfriend... ]
Not that it's bad. Really surprising but in a good way. Didn't think I would ever get the chance to date someone.
[ Cause something something, his life is dangerous? ]
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Date: 2018-03-14 09:37 am (UTC)[ The admission is grudging. It's more theoretical than anything - 'different' could change at any moment - but Jim's not ready to concede the point. ]
They are, but...
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Date: 2018-03-15 06:47 pm (UTC)[ Al. He never thought you had it in your buddy. ]