[He thinks about it. About the almost never ending falling, all the fighting, and then finding himself in a bleak future. Bodies of future SeeD were lying on the ground.

He reels his thoughts in and concentrates instead on Jim's words. His heartbeat and warmth that he could still feel.]

It's real. [He's says quietly, before smiling a bit.

Only to feel warm across his face as he thinks about the stethoscope and that time in the hospital. It was a shitty place, but Jim sitting there in his scrubs. His heart beating and his hands feeling around for the right place to listen in. Swallowing a bit.] I don't know, man. I might use it as an excuse to feel around under your shirt.

[Brushing his thumb against Jim's chest over his heart.] Yeah, Time Compression. It's crazy. Getting there was pretty bad, but that doesn't compare to the return trip. [He got there with the group. They were split when they were returning. He remembers hearing their voices at first, but gradually it all faded away. There was nothing but his foot steps.

Shaking his head and rubbing his face against Jim's inner thigh as he does.]