[ Jim's expression twists into a grimace, though it is a little funny. He's pretty sure that popped out of his boyfriend's mouth without his permission, which probably means it really is true. More than kind of.
He doesn't really want to meet Zell's eyes, but he can feel Zell searching so he forces it. Once he does, it feels both better and worse. Together. They were in it together, but Jim had run away. ]
We are. I'm sorry.
[ He'd wanted to be alone, but not shut Zell out. He reaches out to touch, hesitating before he runs his hand through Zell's hair and tucks the longer piece safely behind his ear. ]
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He doesn't really want to meet Zell's eyes, but he can feel Zell searching so he forces it. Once he does, it feels both better and worse. Together. They were in it together, but Jim had run away. ]
We are. I'm sorry.
[ He'd wanted to be alone, but not shut Zell out. He reaches out to touch, hesitating before he runs his hand through Zell's hair and tucks the longer piece safely behind his ear. ]
I was scared.