[ Zell leans back for a moment as he tries to figure out what Jim means by that. Searching his expression for a moment. An idea does pop in his head as he places his hand on Jim's shoulder. ]
About you? Nope. Not wrong.
[ He will fight Jim if this has to do with putting his boyfriend down in any way. ]
[ Jim gives it a moment's consideration. He calls to mind things that hadn't come spilling out tonight, thankfully, and measures how badly he wants to tell Zell about them. ]
-It's broken, I think. Or we talked our way out of it.
[ He misses it because of how close he is. Nuzzling up against his face as he kisses his cheek. ]
Love you, too.
[ Enough talking until he decides to start talking about how much he loves Jim's eye and hands quietly to keep it between them in their own little world on the empty racks. ]
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Hopefully he knows better.
[ Cause he might have to give him a lesson anyways. Huffing out for a moment and then nuzzling against Jim's neck. ]
Everything else went okay? Did you share anything else?
[ He's trying to figure out if Jim is okay. If there were any conversations that could have been upsetting. ]
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[ Even if Jim weren't aware of how much he wears his issues on his sleeve, Beckett's attitude and House's would've clued him in.
He's quiet for a moment, and then there's a subtle change in his tone. ]
You were wrong, you know.
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About you? Nope. Not wrong.
[ He will fight Jim if this has to do with putting his boyfriend down in any way. ]
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[ Maybe that too, but it's not what Jim meant. He reaches out and tucks Zell's hair behind his ear to get a good look at both eyes. ]
About picking up the pieces. It's not me.
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It takes him a moment and then he remembers his conversation with Beckett. ]
You help me out a whole hell of a lot, Stars. You keep pushing me forward and give me something to work towards.
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[ Jim knows it's true, at least to an extent, but: ]
You're the strongest person I know, though, and you've done at least as much picking up as I have.
cheese
[ Bumping his nose against Jim's. ]
You keep my head straight and give me strength.
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[ Jim tilts up to kiss Zell's forehead, right between his eyebrows. ]
But if I can be your compass, then... good. I just want you to get out of here whole.
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You know I want you to make it out whole, too. [ Whole Goods. ]
Do you still feel to compelled to tell the truth?
[ It's lightened up considerably since sharing stuff on the network but he wants to check if it's true with Jim too. ]
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-It's broken, I think. Or we talked our way out of it.
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Are you going to believe you're the best thing in my life?
[ Kissing the corner of his mouth. ]
Want to share anything else, Stars?
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Just that I love you. And that I think maybe we've done enough talking for one night.
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Love you, too.
[ Enough talking until he decides to start talking about how much he loves Jim's eye and hands quietly to keep it between them in their own little world on the empty racks. ]