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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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[rattlingthestars]

[ Jim echoes the gesture, rubbing his own forehead, without really thinking about it. ]

Heh. Maybe you should decide that after your memories come back.

[ Not that Jim thinks the answer will change. He knows it won't. ]

You shouldn't have had to go through this. You made it so long, you know? And then boom.

[swatsflies]

I remember it was important. I couldn't let him get what he was after.

[ And seeing the messages from others, he's pretty sure the reason he did it was talking to him now ]

I don't regret it. And I know it'll be the same even after I remember.

[ Then he's thinking about it... ]

It has been a long time, huh? [ He's now part of the club, right ]

[rattlingthestars]

[ It was important. Jim looks away, unable to speak for a moment as he processes that. That the feeling was strong enough to stick with Zell even through all of this really means something. ]

Five or six months. It's a lot longer than most people here make it.

[swatsflies]

[ In some ways, the residual feelings are helping him bridge over what was actually going on with what and who. It's also making things pretty confusing because of the awareness of gaps being there. ]

Man, has it really been that long? [ There is a pause. ]

Wait. What day is it?

[rattlingthestars]

Two ninety... one?

[ Jim has to think it over; he hasn't been the most cognizant of time passing, the last day or so, even without the persistent sickness that's still bothering him. ]

It's been a really long time.

[swatsflies]

[ He looks relieved at that. ]

Alright, good. I thought I missed something.

[ He doesn't know what though? Just that it's a day or two away :( ]

[rattlingthestars]

Not yet.

[ Whatever it is, apparently Jim knows. ]

Any other questions?

[swatsflies]

Tons, but I also don't want to really spoil anything, you know? So I'll stick to a couple. [ He just has to use his questions wisely! ]
How long have we known each other?

[rattlingthestars]

Two hundred and forty-five days. Well, forty-six now, I guess.

[ It's after midnight, right? ]

It seems like way longer.

[swatsflies]

Man, that's almost as long as I've been here.

[ It's pretty impressive! ]

You stuck by me a long time, huh?

[ Which is hard to even fathom.

Clicking around on the tablet as grows even more curious about Jim. ]

[rattlingthestars]

You stuck by me.

[ Jim realizes pretty quickly that Zell might take that the wrong way. ]

I mean, I'm getting the way better end of the bargain. Or something. You're worth sticking around for.

[swatsflies]

[ Well, he could see why if the guy is always this cute.

Which is also pretty bewildering to him. ]

Yeah? Why do you think that?

[rattlingthestars]

Really? You're going to make me say it?

[ Expressing emotions, bah. ]

Feels like confessing all over again.

[swatsflies]

[ He feels his face grow hot at confessing. ]

Whoa! Did you confess to me?

[ So much for only one question but he's really amazed by that. So much of this was HUGE and astonishing. Reaching to put a hand over his chest to try to calm down the hard thumping there. ]

You don't have to say anything. I just... wow.

[rattlingthestars]

Heh. Not first.

[ He'll tell Zell that much, though he'll leave out all the parts about shirtlessness and kissing. ]

Still a lot more talking about stuff than I like, though.

[swatsflies]

[ He can't help but to smile at that. Staring at the screen a little goofy like for a moment longer before looking away feeling sheepish. ]

Oh yeah. Okay, no more questions about the past. From now on we'll make new memories until I remember everything again

[ He hopes he'll remember everything. Trying not to think about it as he turns the tablet around to show. ]

I remember reading about this place on the network. [ Thankfully it's still relatively new... ]

[rattlingthestars]

[ It really is Zell. Jim keeps being reminded in little ways, and ... just how much he sounds like himself. ]

My lips are sealed.

[ Jim looks around at Zell's surroundings as best he can. ]

I don't think we've made it inside that place yet. You know, before now.

[swatsflies]

[ Not a body double without memories. The real deal. he can inspect thoroughly if he wants. ]

I can get some footage of it to share.

[ He can do the exploring.

But that has his mind going to other things he may have recorded already. Tapping on the screen again as he flips through. ]

Whoa. Looks like I have quite a bit saved on here.

[rattlingthestars]

Y-Yeah. You like to take a lot of pictures.

[ Please hold, Jim is currently experiencing every regret in the universe and can't come to the tablet right now. ]

you brought this on yourself

[swatsflies]

There is a lot of you. I mean a lot. I guess that wouldn't be strange cause we're dating and-

[ Oh huh? That thumbnail. ]

I. Do you know about all of them? Did I show you these because some of them are...

[ YOU KNOW ]

excuse me you started it

[rattlingthestars]

I've seen them.

[ Just going to. Leave that there. Yup. ]

Most of them.

[ The important ones. ]

you'll never take me alive

[swatsflies]

[ He's feeling his cheeks grow hot as he quickly taps out. Maaaaybe later when he wasn't talking to Jim. ]

Okay. Good. Just making sure in case...

[ he didn't want to have stuff without permission. That would make a MAJOR weirdo ]

Oh! There's video too. [ Are these safe, Jim? Are they? ]

i've already got you

[rattlingthestars]

Yep!

[ Hey look Zell, mystery boyfriend squeaks! ]

There's video! Maybe - just - I'm going to go -

or do you- yes you do

[swatsflies]

[ Should he be afraid? because it's hard to be afraid or worried when the squeaking is freaking cute.

Wait. Whoops scaring away the past? present? future? boyfriend. ]

Huh? [ quick think of something before he hangs up ] I won't click it!

:D

[rattlingthestars]

It's too late.

[ Not!Zell knows and Jim's going to die. ]

There's no coming back from this.