[ In a way, Zack freezing helps - just not the way Zack would want it to. Sometimes Jim's let himself forget that Zack's human, too, just as lost as Jim is. He'd seen it when they fought, when he'd come back from the dead, when Zack collapsed and then -
Well, there's no reason to think about the last time he'd seen it. It's over, Zack's alive, and it's not going to happen again, because Jim's not going to let it. ]
I'm listening.
[ Zack can probably feel the 'but' coming in the way Jim steels himself to meet Zack's eyes through the tablet, the breath he sucks in and lets out in a rush. ]
But we can't wait. I'm sorry. We'll take care of each other and - talk to you soon.
[ And with that Jim, too, will cut the connection. ]
dear god i hope this actually makes sense
Well, there's no reason to think about the last time he'd seen it. It's over, Zack's alive, and it's not going to happen again, because Jim's not going to let it. ]
I'm listening.
[ Zack can probably feel the 'but' coming in the way Jim steels himself to meet Zack's eyes through the tablet, the breath he sucks in and lets out in a rush. ]
But we can't wait. I'm sorry. We'll take care of each other and - talk to you soon.
[ And with that Jim, too, will cut the connection. ]