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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]

No, it's - [ Jim waves his hand, though Zell can't see it behind his back, and grimaces. ] - It's okay. I'm okay.

[ Fine, he's fine. They'll make it through this one the same way they had every other death. It's just going to suck, in the mean time, except: ]

I'm glad you're here. I'm glad you stayed, Zell.

[ Not least because if Zell hadn't - if he'd stuck with Al and Ed and Steph - maybe it would be his name on the obituary right now. ]

[swatsflies]

[He knows Jim’s hand is missing, but that’s all he can tell. He’s too comfortable to really move beyond feeling up Jim’s face.]

It’s not okay. [It sucks and the admin can go eat an entire ass. The admin and anyone else who is perpetuating this whole thing can eat monster ass. Combing his fingers through Jim’s hair as he breathes in deeply.]

It’s not okay, but we have to keep moving. [Just not right now. Right now, Zell is perfectly fine with pretending they don’t have to do a supply run at the school.]

You know you’re stuck with me for as long as you want me. [The corners of his mouth go up just a little bit.] I’m glad, too. [He doesn’t regret staying even with all the heartache and the latest confusion.]

[rattlingthestars]

-No, it's not okay.

[ Jim doesn't really know what to do with the hand on his face, but he's too distracted right now to give it much thought. He runs the hand he'd gestured with earlier through his hair.

He seems just as content to sit there with Zell forever. The school will be there. They're not going to starve. Right now they can stop moving and mourn absent friends for once.

He offers a weak smile at the implied promise, but if anything this is another reminder that there are no promises. Jim won't get the choice to send Zell or keep him; Norfinbury will. He's seen so many obituaries. ]

I'm not going to stop. We'll keep moving together, all of us. [ Hesitantly, he nestles a hand in the back of Zell's hair, where it's softer from sleep. ]

[swatsflies]

[He’s feeling pretty handsy.

He’s going to do his best to keep the promise. The only way he’ll ever break it is if Jim’s safety is at risk. Not going to say that out loud. Lazily sliding his hand down to Jim’s chest to tap along with his heartbeat.

Problem with Snowhell is you can’t stop no matter how much you might want to. The moment you stop long enough to try to pick up the pieces, you can become Norfinburied.

Smiles a little at the touch. Maybe he shouldn’t gel up his hair every day.]

If you ever do want to stop though… I don’t mind waiting for you. [To pick up the pieces or pick himself back up. Whatever it took. Just like Jim is doing for him now by letting him pretend he can nestle against him all day.] I can probably carry you and all of our bags, too. [Grinning a bit as he tries to imagine carrying all of that.] Mochi, too.

/kicks your ass

[rattlingthestars]

[ The hand on Jim's chest might normally make his heart go crazy, but right now... well, it's good. It's quiet, and it makes them both feel better, and Jim doesn't want him to stop if it helps. ]

Heh. I think maybe Mochi weighs more than I do. How strong are you?

[ Speaking of. The cat is hovering around, looking hopefully at the both of them. Jim huffs a little and pats Zell's knee until he jumps into his lap, completing the huddle. ]

:3

[swatsflies]

[Mochi obviously knows his name. He does smile at Jim getting Mochi to join them. Reaching down to pet the calico. Jim is okay with sharing, right?]

Look, both of my favorite guys are here. [Scritching behind Mochi's ears and watching the cat eat up all of the attention.]

I'm pretty strong. Do you want me to show you? [He doesn't mind showing off especially to Jim, but at the same time that means moving.]

Re: :3

[rattlingthestars]

[ Jim smiles at the 'favorite guy' comment and nudges Zell a little, but then he frowns. He doesn't want to move, either, but... ]

Later?

[ He looks toward the door and shifts with a little sigh. ]

We should... go check on the others, maybe. Zack and Al were friends, maybe Kunsel and Al too.

[swatsflies]

[Humming in agreement, but still not moving just yet. Moving his hand from the cat to wrap his arms around Jim to give him a squeeze. Soaking up just a bit more of the warmth he feels around the other.]

Yeah, we should. Zack was friends with them both.

[They can tackle him, or just lean against him.]

We should bring Mochi with us. [Giving Jim's chest a quick nuzzle before he carefully moves off of Jim. Mochi can deal with being disturbed. Once he's up, he's holding his hand out for his friend.]

[rattlingthestars]

[ Jim takes the offered hand and pull himself up with it, then forgets to actually let go of it when he's done. He gives it a little squeeze before rubbing at his eyes once with his free hand and then nods, once, to himself more than Zell. ]

-Yeah. Let's go.

[ They can deal with this together. ]