[ The one that's around Zell's age. Jim knows that Zell can do a lot of impressive things, but he really can't imagine anyone their age running a school. ]
Yeah, that's the guy. Told him before he needs to live a little.
[ And if Jim can see that he's all srs from just an image of him on a card, then his best bud has some issues. ]
Yeah, he is. Not sure if the headmaster is planning on stepping in to help out, but he's definitely enjoying his retirement. Saw him with matron at the party.
[ Crawling closer to lay on his side and drop his head on Jim's other leg. ]
[ He's offering the hand, right? Zell places his fingers across Jim's wrist for a moment to feel a pulse. Then he'll drag them down to trace the palm lines to the star. ]
We have to keep them around in case any more show up that need to be taken down a notch. [ Pausing as he taps the star gently. ] We saw them there in the future.
[ Lifting his head to press a kiss against the tips of Jim's fingers. ]
There will probably be less of a demand until something happens.
Not really scare me off, but it was a little strange. They wanted to know my favorite color, food, and that kind of stuff.
[ Pausing as he thinks about it. ]
One of them did hang around my hometown once to wait for me. The magazine I ordered from the library came in and she decided to hand deliver it there for whatever reason.
[ At first he doesn't seem to notice as he thinks about it. ]
Didn't know until I went back to town to visit my Ma. People there told me she was around the area looking for me. Didn't see her until the morning though. Went down to the lobby to go on a walk and there she was.
[ Then he looks up at Jim and tips his head to the side. ]
And I spent a lot of time watching you because I didn't know what to say.
[ And because he hadn't wanted to sound stupid in front of Zell. He's not admitting that part out loud, though, just capturing Zell's leg between his own. ]
She liked you. She probably thought that was a date.
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[ The one that's around Zell's age. Jim knows that Zell can do a lot of impressive things, but he really can't imagine anyone their age running a school. ]
Does that mean he's in charge of SeeD too?
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Yeah, that's the guy. Told him before he needs to live a little.
[ And if Jim can see that he's all srs from just an image of him on a card, then his best bud has some issues. ]
Yeah, he is. Not sure if the headmaster is planning on stepping in to help out, but he's definitely enjoying his retirement. Saw him with matron at the party.
[ Crawling closer to lay on his side and drop his head on Jim's other leg. ]
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[ Jim makes a face about the matron and the headmaster. Weird! ]
Does that make him your boss?
[ Jim runs his hand through Zell's hair, on reflex, and sends confetti flying everywhere. ]
-Whoops.
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Yeah, but that's nothing new.
{ Tipping his head as he blows the little star. ]
Remember my first mission? [ The helping a rebel group gain it's independence. ] Rinoa was our client then and Squall was appointed team leader.
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Huh. Guess maybe he is up for the job.
[ Even if running a school will probably involve a lot less ass-kicking and a lot more paperwork. ]
Now that the sorceresses are gone, is there even still going to be a SeeD? or a Garden?
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We have to keep them around in case any more show up that need to be taken down a notch. [ Pausing as he taps the star gently. ] We saw them there in the future.
[ Lifting his head to press a kiss against the tips of Jim's fingers. ]
There will probably be less of a demand until something happens.
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Wow. Save world and you've still gotta show up to work.
[ It doesn't really surprise Jim that Zell would, though he wishes the witches where gone forever. ]
So what will you do until then? Hang out in the library with the dog?
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Maybe.
[ Looking at Jim carefully for a moment or two. ]
You mean besides waiting around to make it official. [ Swiping his thumb against Jim's ring finger. ]
Normally I wait outside of it. The staff are friendly, but can be weird.
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Weird enough to scare you off?
What are they doing?
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[ Just going to nip at one of those fingers. ]
Not really scare me off, but it was a little strange. They wanted to know my favorite color, food, and that kind of stuff.
[ Pausing as he thinks about it. ]
One of them did hang around my hometown once to wait for me. The magazine I ordered from the library came in and she decided to hand deliver it there for whatever reason.
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She uh.
[ He clears his throat. ]
Your house? What did you do?
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Didn't know until I went back to town to visit my Ma. People there told me she was around the area looking for me. Didn't see her until the morning though. Went down to the lobby to go on a walk and there she was.
[ Then he looks up at Jim and tips his head to the side. ]
Stars? Is something the matter?
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[ No reason to freak out. Just because someone liked Zell didn't mean anything, right? Lots of people probably liked Zell. ]
What did you do? When you found her?
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Asked her what she wanted. [ It's been months since the incident, so he takes a moment to look up at the ceiling as he tries to recall the exchange. ]
She gave me the magazine and asked me to think of her. It was kind of dumb because I visited Garden more than home, you know?
[ He...still doesn't even know her name so how could he even think about her. ]
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[ That was what Jim would want to do, anyway, if he were a girl that went to Zell's school could just go there any time. ]
Did you?
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[ She did meet his Ma, but he's too busy trying to puzzle out what's going on with Jim and motives for the girl with the pigtail could have. ]
Huh? Did I what? [ A pause. ] Think of her? Not really. [ Sorry girl. ] I don't even know her name.
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He's still feeling pretty not-great, though. ]
Because ... I think she was trying to court you.
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What?! Why would she want to do that?
[ It's weird to think that especially now that he's actually serious about someone.]
She never said anything like that.
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[ Duh, Zell. Keep up. ]
Why wouldn't she want to do that?
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That was before saving the world.
[ Which makes all the difference, right? ]
It didn't really seem like it. Even when she brought me food at the party she was pretty quiet.
[ Snagging a paper star to put it on Jim's lap as he searches his memories over all interactions. ]
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[ Jim picks up the paper star and examines it, working out how it had been made out of a wrapped paper strip. ]
She was getting all her friends to find out what you liked. Maybe she was shy.
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[ Bracing his hands behind him on the mattress as he leans back. After a moment, he decides to swing a leg over one of Jim's legs. ]
Shouldn't you want to talk and find out about the person you like yourself?
[ Nodding towards Jim. ] Like you. I asked you stuff and kept sticking close to you.
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[ And because he hadn't wanted to sound stupid in front of Zell. He's not admitting that part out loud, though, just capturing Zell's leg between his own. ]
She liked you. She probably thought that was a date.
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[ He's lifting up his head to search Jim's expression. ]
You spent a lot of time watching me? Before we kissed?
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[ Jim hides his face from Zell's searching look. ]
I can't believe you never caught me.
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