manhandling

[ Shifting a bit to pull Jim flushed against him. Wrapping his arms tightly around him as he buries his face against him. ]

I'm here, Stars. [ Repeating it quietly like a spell. Once it seems like Jim is starting all over again, Zell glances behind him for a moment to check how far the mattress was. Careful not to break Jim's hold on him as he shifts his arms under his boyfriend's to get his arms in place. Then he's going to pick Jim up and back up until he feels the mattress. Sitting down as he moves to pull Jim in, hoping his boyfriend has already figured out what was going on as he puts him in his lap. ]