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[ Okay, Zell being completely clueless is cute and it makes Jim feel a little better.

He's still feeling pretty not-great, though. ]

Because ... I think she was trying to court you.

[ That earns a look of confusion. ]

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.

Becaue you're smart, good looking, strong, and you saved the world?

[ Duh, Zell. Keep up. ]

Why wouldn't she want to do that?

[ It doesn't compute, especially since she never said anything about it. ]

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. ]

Quiet how?

[ 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.

Just sitting there watching me eat without saying anything. Even when I was choking on one of the hotdogs, she didn't say anything.

[ 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.

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.

A date!? Huh? [ Holding up a hand. ] Wait. That's not really important.
[ He's lifting up his head to search Jim's expression. ]

You spent a lot of time watching me? Before we kissed?

A lot. You train without a shirt on.

[ Jim hides his face from Zell's searching look. ]

I can't believe you never caught me.

[ Reaching up to try to capture Jim's hands. ]

Well, yeah. I still do.

[ What's so awesome about that? ]

Were you impressed with how many I could do?

Definitely impressed.

[ Jim pauses and doesn't glance down. ]

But that wasn't really what I was thinking about.

[ He'll just beam at being impressed as he leans close to bump their foreheads together. ]

I think I liked you then. I kept wanting to get closer to you.

[ Running his fingers through Jim's hair as he grins. ]

I'll clear it up with her when we go visit.

What, seriously? Even back then?

[ Jim thinks back, trying to come up with any time he thought Zell was paying attention to him that way before he died. ]

And, uh, good. It's a little weird.

You were fun to be around. Something actually bright in this place to look forward to, you know?

[ It's more than a little weird, especially since she didn't ever say what she meant or why she wanted to be around. But he's not going to really think about it. Bumping his nose against Jim's nose. ]

I'm all yours, baby.

I feel like I stole you.

[ Jim doesn't sound too upset about that, though. If anything he's amused now. ]

Finder's keepers.

You caught me.

[ Cupping the side of his face. Tracing his cheek with his thumb. ]

And there's no where else I'd rather be.

I can think of a few places, as long as we got to go there together.

[ Jim pauses. ]

Just... not the library, apparently.

Not the library. Who even knows how her friends will react.

[ They were already weird enough with the questions. This also explains the questions Rinoa had about his romance life. ]

You might enjoy the garage. [ His brows raise as something clicks in. Then he looks pretty excited. ]

And the training center!

[ Now he has an excuse to actually take someone to the make out spot. ]

I'm gonna get jumped by a bunch of library girls and it'll be all your fault.

[ The indignity, Zell!

Jim does perk up at the mention of the garage, but he pulls back to give Zell a look. ]

Wasn't the training center where people go to make out?

[ Snorting as he tries to imagine it. ]

I don't think they will. If anything, they will probably be mad at me.

[ Zell isn't really bothered by it. They can say or do whatever the hell they want. He's not going to be bothered.

He will look like he just got caught doing something. Giving a sheepish smile. ]

Yeah, it is.

[ Jim immediately resolves to catch Zell doing more somethings, if it means he'll keep smiling like that.

He taps his finger on his chin, considering. ]

The one you don't get 'cause people are stupid to make out where there are monsters?

Hey. [ Not fair using his words against him. Pouting as he moves to drape his arms over Jim's shoulders and lean his weight against him. ]

Well, there are monsters here. Guess it took meeting the right person to get it. { The corner of his lips tug up and then he moves to try to catch the tapping finger in his mouth. ]

[ Jim snickers at Zell's indigence, and wonders if he should tease enough to get him really worked up.

He lets it go, though, with a little noise of surprise when Zell takes his fingers. He watches with rapt attention. ]

-Fighting a monster would be worth it.

[ Curling his fingers around Jim's wrist to keep his hand captive as he licks his fingers. Giving a look like he's considering something less innocent. ]

Fighting all the monsters would be worth it.

[ Nipping at Jim's finger tips. ]

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