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((OOC: Zell may show messages to Jim Hawkins. If you do not want Jim to see/know, then please let me know.))

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Zell is stupid pass it on

[swatsflies]

[ Good job doesn't really scratch it well, but it was all he could really think to say that sums it up. He's proud of Jim. He's proud Jim actually said something and was trying before. And is trying now with him.

The light is bright compared to the rest of the things. His pupils contract as they adjust to the light. He waits patiently for Jim to move, or say something. When he finally does, he reaches up to cup the side of his face. Brushing his thumb against his cheekbones as his eyes dilate with the light off and his boyfriend being close. ]

You're beautiful. [ Giving an openly warm look full of affection and pride. ] How are you feeling? [ Moving his hand up to stroke Jim's hair. ]

Re: Zell is stupid pass it on

[rattlingthestars]

Like we've been sparring all day and it ended with you punching me in the chest. [ There's humor - as much as Jim can manage at the moment - but he's not exaggerating. Who knew sitting quietly could be so exhausting?

He reconsiders, though, wanting to give Zell a real answer for his effort. ] Not beautiful, but ... I didn't hit you. Or run.

Re: Zell is stupid pass it on

[swatsflies]

[ He is the resident Jim expert and if he says he's beautiful, then he is right!

Digging his fingers into his hair to rub at his scalp. Zell gets how much work that was for Jim from that description alone. ]

I'll get you to believe it some day. [ The compliment and so much more. Right now, he's still beaming with pride over Jim. ] You didn't. You stuck to it for as long as you could.

[rattlingthestars]

I think it helped. [ Jim's quiet, enjoying being the center of his boyfriend's focus. He's too exhausted to feel much, but the sound of Zell's pride is echoed faintly in Jim's chest. He did do it. ] I know it helped.

[ He's quiet again, thinking. Even if Jim were an optimist, it'd be obvious this isn't enough to make him the way he was before, but it's enough to start repairing the cracks. ]

So now I keep doing it. Over and over again.

doing it over and over again ;D

[swatsflies]

[ Can Jim feel the excitement coming off his boyfriend in waves? He's beaming still as he nuzzles his face. ]

Really? Hell yeah! [ Pressing a quick kiss against his lips. ] That's right. We'll keep doing it over and over. I'll be with you every step of the way. [ Zell is feeling pretty stupidly giddy that it helped. Patting the spot beside him as he cants his head towards the bed. ]

C'mon and lay with me.

[rattlingthestars]

[ Jim can't be quite as happy as his boyfriend is - where Zell sees a solution, Jim just sees the miles and miles of hard work ahead - but Zell being happy, combined with the relief that at least it's something, makes Jim happy as well.

He settles in next to Zell, throwing half his body over his boyfriend's to keep him there, and rests his head on Zell's chest instead of a pillow. ]

I know you will. Partners?

[swatsflies]

[ Zell knows the journey will be worth the ending. If Jim starts feeling like he can accomplish things and that he has a future again, then it'll be all worth it.

Now he has a boyfriend half on him. Wrapping his arms around him as he nuzzles against the top of his head. Breathing everything in deeply and feeling pretty warm inside and out. There is hope, and he's going to keep reminding Jim of that. ]

Partners. I love you, Stars.

[rattlingthestars]

[ Jim's quiet for long enough that it might seem like he fell asleep or something, but eventually he squeezes tight around Zell and makes a contented noise. ]

Love you.