[ Jim still doesn't like to bring that up to someone he wants to think well of him, now that he really cares about Zell's opinion. Speaking of, he watches Zell's expression closely to see his reactions to the story, at least until the kiss distracts him entirely. He gives Zell one on the nose to match. ]

Squall. [ He sounds... a little unimpressed, just because he can't help but remember the way Zell had seemed surprised that people wanted him around. Someone else that Jim could blame for that, apparently, though he doesn't bring it up just then because he doens't want to spoil the moment. Instead he smiles softly. ] Have to thank him one day for that.

[ The question about friends gives Jim pause. How to answer...? Ah. ] Well, I told you about Silver, but I don't think we talked about Morph. He's... a morph, about this big - [ Jim makes a fist to demonstrate. ] - little pink blob, but he can turn into anything.

[ Not... unlike the monsters outside. Huh. ]

His favorite trick was hiding one of my boots and then pretending to be it until I tried to put it on.