rattlingthestars | IC Inbox II

[ Kind of? He does notice the lack of eye contact. Sighing as he nuzzles against Jim hair. ]

I was scared, you know.

[ It's his job to take care of it because they ganked it from his head, huh? ]

What if it came out of my head? [ Well, he has seen Silver. A fake twisted version of it, but he means in general. A monster popping up from his world or of people he knows. ]

[ Jim flinches. ]

Didn't mean to.

[ Scare Zell, he means. ]

It's - if it'd been you. I wouldn't have wanted you to do what you did, but I would've understood.

[ He leans back to make sure to meet his eyes. ]

I understand. I do understand why you did it.

[ It also sounds like Jim gets it too. That Zell didn't want him to rush off alone, but... ]

I trust you. I knew you would do your best to get back.

[ Even if it felt like he almost lost Jim a couple of times there, he still knew he would make it back. ]

[ Jim meets his eyes, but then slumps in relief, his forehead resting on Zell's shoulder. ]

I did. It's okay now.

[ Except that's still Silver, out there. ]

It's okay.

[ Loosening his hold to rub circles into Jim's back again. Just massaging whatever lumps and knots he can feel there. ]

Yeah, it's okay.

[ For now. They don't even know how often this will repeat. He's pretty fed up with it, but freaking out or worrying about what might happen is exhausting.

Making a sound as he nuzzles against Jim. It really drives home the point that really for sure they only have today and right now. It reminds him of why he even set up all of this away from prying eyes.

And he's starting to feel sticky from the soda. ]

Feeling better, Stars?

[ Jim thinks about it, and to his surprise the answer is - ]

Yeah. Think I am.

[ His eyes are a little swollen and itchy, and there's still a thickness to his voice, but his chest feels lighter than it has in days and he can relax into this time he gets to spend with Zell. ]

Is that weird?

[ Pressing his lips against his hair as he smiles. ]

I don't think it's weird.

[ It just means there really was a lot sitting inside of him.

Snagging Jim's left hand to bring it up to his mouth. Just going to press a kiss against each finger. ]

You should enjoy what's left of your drink.

[ There is a fondness creeping into his voice. ]

[ As usual when something involves Zell's mouth, Jim's looking stunned by the time he gets the suggestion. ]

My -?

[ Oh! The drink. He jerks back, looking around. ]

- It got all over you, didn't it?

[ He couldn't help but crack a grin at that as he snickers quietly. ]

Not all over. Only my back feels sticky.

[ Keeping a hand on Jim's waist to keep him there longer as he presses a kiss on a finger that was believed to have a link directly to the heart. ]

I should have more. Snagged a bunch from the vending machines.

Cool.

[ Jim's voice is soft as Zell kisses his hand, but it takes on just a little teasing of its own. ]

Careful or we'll have to tell Doctor Watson you haven't been brushing your teeth.

[ Laughing quietly as he lets his mouth linger there. ]

I'm not the one drinking it.

[ Then pausing. ]

Think it counts if I kiss someone who loves the stuff?

[ Has to brush his teeth after every kiss? ]

What, you want to stop just in case?

[ Jim doesn't sound remotely afraid of that, at least. ]

What? No. [ Laughing as he nuzzles against his head. ] No threat of doctors or cavities will keep me away.

[ Curling his hand under Jim's chin to lift his head up to bump their noses together. Not going to kiss him yet, even if it's really tempting. ]

I know it's not really like the stories we've read, but there really is no time like now, right?

Mm-hmm.

[ Jim doesn't quite understand, but then he's not really thinking by this point. He's just worn out and close to Zell and will agree to just about anything. ]

-Wait, what?

You know how in stories it's usually a whole lot more romantic and someone gets on their knee.

[ He says it as if Jim totally knows where he's going with this. ]

Don't really want to move though.

[ Pausing to give him a quick peck on the mouth. He's comfortable, even with the sticky back. ]

[ Jim accepts the peck, but then he's pulling back to stare at Zell. Down on one knee couldn't mean what he thought it did, right? ]

Zell.

[ Zell what? Jim's not sure. ]

Are you asking me what I think you're asking me?

[ He has to pause there as he tries to read Jim's expression to get some inkling to where his mind is. ]

I don't know. I mean, I hope you're thinking of what I'm thinking. What do you think I'm asking you?

You first.

[ Jim's expression is still somewhere between dumbfounded and excited. ]

[ Forget plans. It's already basically canned thanks to the monster, so he'll just not think about it or whatever expression Jim is wearing. ]

It's this.

[ Giving Jim a longer kiss as a distraction as he digs into his pocket to pull the ring out. Just going to blindly feel for Jim's left hand as he deepens the kiss. Don't mind Zell, he just likes it so he's putting a ring on it. ]

[ The kiss makes Jim forget what they're talking about. It usually does, but when his emotions are already running so high it's even more distracting. He doesn't get it when Zell gropes around for his hand, keeps trying to move his fingers and make Zell work harder at it until the ring slides home and.

Oh.

Oh.

He was right.

He breaks the kiss with a breathless huff and stares at Zell. ]

Are you- really?

[ Panting as he sneaks a glance at Jim's fingers to make sure the ring is on the right finger. Booyah! He did the thing.

Grinning as he meets Jim's looks and finds himself unable to breathe completely. His chest pounds and there is a fluttery feeling inside of him. An almost nervous and joyous fluttering that is moving up into this throat. ]

Y-yeah. [ Taking a moment to swallow as he gives a nod. ] Yeah, I'm really. So, what do you think? I mean, what's your answer?

[ He accidentally skipped the actual asking part. ]

[ 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.

[ Looking back for a moment and just going to pull them both down onto the mattress as he gives Jim a squeeze. ]

Yes! Thank you, baby. [ Giving a big smooch against his temple as he hugs him again. ]

I'll do my best. [ To make it go the distant. To make it worth going the distance. ]

One day at a time, right? [ That's how he's going to take it. He knows these things could go wrong, especially here. There are no guarantees but they'll cross it if they get there. This just... gives him some additional incentive. Something to look forward to. A promise to keep the adventure going even after they get the hell out of this. ]

[ Jim's happy to be pulled and not all that careful about landing on top of Zell in a tangle of limbs. ]

Don't thank me. I'm the one getting the better deal.

[ He punctuates that by tightening his arms around Zell and making a contented noise. ]

How long have you been thinking about this?

[ He adjusts them a little to make them fit a little better. Kissing the top of Jim's hair as he shakes his head. ]

I'm getting the best deal. I'm getting a guy who is smart, good with his hands, and has a great smile.

[ There are a lot of things he can say. Maybe he'll write all over him next time he's passed out hard. Or maybe after they finish off the alcohol. ]

Since I mixed up our last names. The more I thought about it, the more I liked it. Then you brought it up.

[ Which pretty much cemented it. ] I'll get something better when we're home.

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I need a I BELEIVE IN YOU icon or something

photoshops kamina glasses on zell

instead of drilling things it'll be screwing ;D

it ain't the heavens he'll be piercing i'll tell you that

;D

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TAKING SOME LIBERTIES

oh my

this is dumb pfft

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