[ Jim helps; as soon as Zell lets go of the hand he holds it up to examine the ring Zell made. He recognizes the metal almost immediately. When did Zell even have time...?
He can't keep the grin off his face, even as his stomach rolls with some emotion he can't even name, it's so complicated. This is big - huge - and he still can't quite believe that someone feels this way about him. It's a promise, and one Jim's happy to make in return. ]
-Yeah. I mean, yes. The answer is yes.
[ He takes a deep breath and looks down at Zell's collar, then back into his eyes. ]
I said I wanted to be with you as long as we can. I hope that's forever.
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He can't keep the grin off his face, even as his stomach rolls with some emotion he can't even name, it's so complicated. This is big - huge - and he still can't quite believe that someone feels this way about him. It's a promise, and one Jim's happy to make in return. ]
-Yeah. I mean, yes. The answer is yes.
[ He takes a deep breath and looks down at Zell's collar, then back into his eyes. ]
I said I wanted to be with you as long as we can. I hope that's forever.