[ None of that is happening. Jim's not pulling away, and while he might say Zell's name, it's not a warning or a request to stop. He's just still, heart beating hard enough that Zell can probably feel it stutter under his palm. ]
What if...
[ He hesitates. There really might be no turning back, once he finishes that sentence, but unlike the other times they've found themselves here, Jim thinks that's okay. They're warm and comfortable and safe, and he can't imagine anyone else in the universe that he'd rather be here with. He doesn't want to do this because he's afraid of losing Zell, he just wants Zell, and Zell wants him.
There's really no reason to make it more complicated than that, he thinks as he twists around to meet Zell's eyes. ]
What if I don't want to wait anymore?
[ And he doesn't, not even for an answer in words, as he presses ahead. ]
aand fade to black?
Date: 2016-08-16 08:36 am (UTC)What if...
[ He hesitates. There really might be no turning back, once he finishes that sentence, but unlike the other times they've found themselves here, Jim thinks that's okay. They're warm and comfortable and safe, and he can't imagine anyone else in the universe that he'd rather be here with. He doesn't want to do this because he's afraid of losing Zell, he just wants Zell, and Zell wants him.
There's really no reason to make it more complicated than that, he thinks as he twists around to meet Zell's eyes. ]
What if I don't want to wait anymore?
[ And he doesn't, not even for an answer in words, as he presses ahead. ]