[The usual smile is absent from Zell's face. He's tense and trying to figure the best way to approach this. Braining out the words to say isn't really his strong suit. This is also too important to ignore. Letting out a huff of breath as he gives Jim a squeeze.]
You tell me. Is everything alright? [Leaning into the hand in his hair.] Is everything still the same stupid stuff to you? [He couldn't stop the crack in his voice as his emotions threaten to spill out. He knows they made a pact. Knows Jim wouldn't ever do something like that again, but he has to wonder if it's only because of how much it hurt the group.]
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You tell me. Is everything alright? [Leaning into the hand in his hair.] Is everything still the same stupid stuff to you? [He couldn't stop the crack in his voice as his emotions threaten to spill out. He knows they made a pact. Knows Jim wouldn't ever do something like that again, but he has to wonder if it's only because of how much it hurt the group.]