You know me. I like keep'n you on your toes. [ Emotional whiplash isn't usually his bag but he thought it'd get a snort of laughter. Everything they've survived and it's the tiny mundanities that keep this near episodic existence fascinating. ] Mm?
[ He has to tug until Jim's tucked up close so he won't get squirrely on him and slip away while he takes the time to consider the question.
Could mean nothing, could mean plenty, but due to the aforementioned 'everything they've survived' he doubts it means nothing. Saying he's not attracted to Jim would be a goddamn lie, nearly everyone they run into is dazzled by him for so many reasons listing them would take forever.
Saying he's not emotionally entangled to some degree of codependency would also be a lie.
The point of consideration is...does he have space in his ragged, tore up heart for another go.
Thumb idly swiping against Jim's shoulder while he rolls it all around, considering his jagged edges long since worn smooth, the ruin of his heart overgrown with determined brilliant blue and gold kudzu named Kirk-
Option B
[ He has to tug until Jim's tucked up close so he won't get squirrely on him and slip away while he takes the time to consider the question.
Could mean nothing, could mean plenty, but due to the aforementioned 'everything they've survived' he doubts it means nothing. Saying he's not attracted to Jim would be a goddamn lie, nearly everyone they run into is dazzled by him for so many reasons listing them would take forever.
Saying he's not emotionally entangled to some degree of codependency would also be a lie.
The point of consideration is...does he have space in his ragged, tore up heart for another go.
Thumb idly swiping against Jim's shoulder while he rolls it all around, considering his jagged edges long since worn smooth, the ruin of his heart overgrown with determined brilliant blue and gold kudzu named Kirk-
Couldn't hurt. ]
Yes.