[ Jim feels it strongly enough for both of them. He shoves both his hands deeper in his pockets as Morph circles around him, chittering, and then darts back to investigate whatever is going on with Zell. ]
We'll talk about it when you can again. Just... not right now.
[ Right now he needs to make it through whatever this is, and not talk to Zell about his feelings when Zell can't even care about them. ]
[ He reaches to pet Morph, but the smile isn't there. The excitement or the warmth isn't in his eyes. Sorry, Morph. ]
Alright. If you say so.
[ Since he can't hold on, he'll just place his feet in Jim's foot prints in front of him. It does nothing to fill the emptiness, but it's... something. It's something to concentrate on while they go. ]
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He knows that. But not feeling the sharp stab of rejecting is...
Is something.
He feels something in his chest. Almost like an ache, but it's nothing he can really emotionally response to. ]
Yeah. [ His voice is quieter as lets his hand drop to his side. Just going to follow behind Jim. ]
I am sorry. I want to feel it. I remember feeling it.
[ He knows he doesn't want Jim to make these expressions. It's not normal. He just... isn't upset about it. Isn't scared. It's not there ]
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We'll talk about it when you can again. Just... not right now.
[ Right now he needs to make it through whatever this is, and not talk to Zell about his feelings when Zell can't even care about them. ]
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Alright. If you say so.
[ Since he can't hold on, he'll just place his feet in Jim's foot prints in front of him. It does nothing to fill the emptiness, but it's... something. It's something to concentrate on while they go. ]