[He's making a happy hum at getting actual verbal confirmation. Giving a quick peck to Jim's neck.]
Lucky me.
[From his tone, he really does feel happy and fortunate! He doesn't even know what he did to catch Jim, but he did. He ponders on letting go at the squirming, but Jim isn't trying to regain his space. Casually playing with the hair on the back of Jim's neck as he thinks over what going out actually means.]
It's not that different then what we've already been doing.
[Between the line being blurred for a while and all of the touching. The more he thinks about it, the more he knows he wouldn't do that to just anyone.]
Usually people date to see if they want to be exclusive first. You go on outings to play games, see movies, eat together, or just have fun. [Considering where they were, some of it isn't really possible. They'll just have to get creative.]
You're not the one that's lucky. [ Jim's a mess, after all. Zell isn't, Zell is amazing, and when Jim slows down to think he's going to be angry all over again that Zell doesn't know that.
For now, though, he's listening intently to the explanation. It's nothing back home - and Jim's not even sure what a movie is - but it sounds like just doing things with a friend. A friend you want to court. A friend, who, impossibly, wants to court you back. ]
Huh.
[ He's going to file away that niggling question about exclusive and focus on the good, anyway. ]
Back home - if you were a girl - I'd go see your mom. Ask her if I could see you. If she liked me - [ and Jim's aware that is a long shot ] - she'd say yes, and I'd come over to your house. Bring you presents and stuff. [ Until they were ready to get married, but Jim's sitting on that for now. He's way too young to even be thinking about it though he is. ]
[He's not sure why Jim is the lucky one, but he's not going to argue it now. Lifting his head as he tucks Jim's hair behind his ear.
As far as he knows, they already are going to exclusive. He's just too dumb to realize he needs to vocalize that immediately.
Running his hands down Jim's back and tracing along his spine as he listens to how it's like in his world. It sounds pretty outdated and reminded him a lot of the stories of knights and sorceresses.]
I already know my Ma will like you. [And probably adopt him pretty quickly.] You're amazing. [Nuzzling against him as he lowers his voice.] And I'm totally into you.
Guess that's all that matters, huh? [ It is, in the end. No matter how uneasy he might feel about some things, they're totally outweighed by how much he likes Zell. How much Zell seems to like him. ] I don't make the best impression on [ anyone ] adults. But I'd try, for you.
[ He's aware, again, of how close they are. How far into his personal space he's let Zell again. It's strange, and maybe a little too much right now. He gives Zell a kiss on the lips before withdrawing, slowly, and stepping away to find Zell's shirt. ] Here. Let me?
Just be yourself. [He already thinks Jim is incredible as he is.]
If she can love me, then you'll have no problem. [Zell knows he probably wasn't easy to raise.
Returning the kiss just before he's out of range. For a moment he wonders what's up, but then Jim has his shirt. Oh. Yeah. That should probably go back on. Scooting to sit on the edge of the bed and face Jim. Holding out his arms to make it easier. Have at it, Jim.]
You're easy. [ To like. To love, maybe. Jim gives him an encouraging little smile as he slides the shirt back onto Zell. Dressing him is a little more intimate than Jim was expecting, enough that the giddy feeling is rising in his chest again. Did that ever go away? Was that why people were so stupid about this, sometimes? Once Zell's got his shirt back on, Jim tugs him up. ]
[It's making him a little self conscious as Jim's hands are on his top and pulling it down. He wants to keep those hands on him, maybe even pull him back on the bed and him. Instead, he'll get up with Jim's tugging. He can feel his heart leaping in his chest as Jim says date.]
We do have a candle going. [There is a pause.] Do you have something in mind? [They can go steal Zack's tablet to play a game, or mess around on one of their tablets together. Instead of suggesting any of that, Zell is going to snag Jim's hand to press a kiss against his knuckles.]
[ Jim's smile turns soft and shy again at the kiss of his knuckles, but it doesn't stop him from using Zell's grip on them to reel him in for a quick kiss on the lips. ] Nope, but we'll figure something out. We always do, right?
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Lucky me.
[From his tone, he really does feel happy and fortunate! He doesn't even know what he did to catch Jim, but he did. He ponders on letting go at the squirming, but Jim isn't trying to regain his space. Casually playing with the hair on the back of Jim's neck as he thinks over what going out actually means.]
It's not that different then what we've already been doing.
[Between the line being blurred for a while and all of the touching. The more he thinks about it, the more he knows he wouldn't do that to just anyone.]
Usually people date to see if they want to be exclusive first. You go on outings to play games, see movies, eat together, or just have fun. [Considering where they were, some of it isn't really possible. They'll just have to get creative.]
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For now, though, he's listening intently to the explanation. It's nothing back home - and Jim's not even sure what a movie is - but it sounds like just doing things with a friend. A friend you want to court. A friend, who, impossibly, wants to court you back. ]
Huh.
[ He's going to file away that niggling question about exclusive and focus on the good, anyway. ]
Back home - if you were a girl - I'd go see your mom. Ask her if I could see you. If she liked me - [ and Jim's aware that is a long shot ] - she'd say yes, and I'd come over to your house. Bring you presents and stuff. [ Until they were ready to get married, but Jim's sitting on that for now. He's way too young to even be thinking about it though he is. ]
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As far as he knows, they already are going to exclusive. He's just too dumb to realize he needs to vocalize that immediately.
Running his hands down Jim's back and tracing along his spine as he listens to how it's like in his world. It sounds pretty outdated and reminded him a lot of the stories of knights and sorceresses.]
I already know my Ma will like you. [And probably adopt him pretty quickly.] You're amazing. [Nuzzling against him as he lowers his voice.] And I'm totally into you.
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[ He's aware, again, of how close they are. How far into his personal space he's let Zell again. It's strange, and maybe a little too much right now. He gives Zell a kiss on the lips before withdrawing, slowly, and stepping away to find Zell's shirt. ] Here. Let me?
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Just be yourself. [He already thinks Jim is incredible as he is.]
If she can love me, then you'll have no problem. [Zell knows he probably wasn't easy to raise.
Returning the kiss just before he's out of range. For a moment he wonders what's up, but then Jim has his shirt. Oh. Yeah. That should probably go back on. Scooting to sit on the edge of the bed and face Jim. Holding out his arms to make it easier. Have at it, Jim.]
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We should go do something. C'mon. A … date?
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We do have a candle going. [There is a pause.] Do you have something in mind? [They can go steal Zack's tablet to play a game, or mess around on one of their tablets together. Instead of suggesting any of that, Zell is going to snag Jim's hand to press a kiss against his knuckles.]
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