[ There's something about the way he talks that brings a smile to his face. Storybooks, huh? He could almost see a younger Jim being into the story and putting all of his belief that it's real. It melts his heart and makes him want to actually see it. A younger Jim full of wonder and a present Jim also filled with the same.

He catches it when Jim's brain starts churning over an idea and he starts figuring things out. Zell wonders if there are any other ways to start bringing that out. It's something to explore, much like everything else this partnership- this relationship brings. It's starting to turn the future into something brighter.

Taking the opportunity presented to him and kissing that neck after Jim asks his question. Kissing down the front of his throat to his collar bone. Pausing to bump his forehead against the spot gently as he thinks. ]

A necklace for my Ma. It was one of my first pieces that I completed on my own. She wears it all the time. [ And deciding to give him a freebie ] I had plans on making a ring for a friend. It's going to match the one Squall owns.