The Doors of our Heart

[losthunter]

Many thoughts about his latent magic had given Hunter a lot to think about in the past few days. He really wanted to find someone to help him learn more about his abilities. And maybe, help him to become stronger.

Kendra was gone, but that didn't mean there weren't ways to find her. Or at least find the people that were connected to her.

Hunter had spent a few days looking for the right door in the Nexus that would bring him the answers that he sought. And finally, he felt that he had found what he had been looking for.

But before entering into an unknown place, Hunter knew that he should have a couple of people come with him. He PINpointed a message to Jim first, since it was an adventure that he thought the restless captain would enjoy. Then he PINpointed a message to Faris, who had become his story-keeper in a fashion.

All that left was to wait for his guests, before the adventure could begin.

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[losthunter]

Hunter leans into the steady presence of Jim right beside him. He is shaking so much, he can barely speak right now. But the last part of Kendra is just starting to fade away. "Goodbye Kendra. You will always have a special place in my heart."

In a matter of seconds, Kendra is gone. They are alone, except for the tree.

[boldygoing]

Once Kendra is gone, Jim puts his arms around Hunter in a hug. There's also a brief sensation of weight on Hunter's arm as Faris transfers himself to Hunter's skin, wrapping around him in the most comforting gesture he knows.

[losthunter]

Being wrapped in an embrace, and feeling Faris' wrap around his body in his form of an embrace, helps settle Hunter's sobs. The tree also seems to be sheltering them with its branches.

"I never thought saying goodbye to her would be so hard." Hunter whispers.

[bed]

[boldygoing]

"Saying goodbye is always hard," Jim says quietly, and he speaks from experience - too much experience. "You gonna be all right?"

[losthunter]

"I will be... in time..." Hunter knows that his heart will be heavy for the next couple of weeks.

"When we get back, could you both stay the rest of the night with me?"

[boldygoing]

After all the times Hunter has visited or stayed with Jim during his recovery, it only seems fair that the captain do the same. He just wishes it was under better circumstances. "I don't have anywhere else I've gotta be."

"I shall remain as long as you have need," Faris answers.

[losthunter]

"I don't think there is anything else for me to do here." Since he knows that this door will be closed to him, once he leaves, he feels a little hesitant.

But after a moment activates his PINpoint, so the door to his apartment appears.

[boldygoing]

Jim keeps hold of Hunter's hand, and gently tugs him towards the door. "Come on." He knows it's hard to leave, but he also knows it's inevitable. And the important thing is that Hunter doesn't have to do it alone, without support.


[ooc: since dw has been eating comment notifs, just wanted to let you know it looks like Verity has replied to Hunter's Nexus post]

[losthunter]

Hunter is glad that Jim is encouraging him towards back home. He smiles grateful at the other man. Once again, there is that slight time travel tingle on their skin as they pass through the door.

When they return to Hunter's apartment, the painting becomes just a painting. Nothing more.

Hunter wraps his arms around Jim, just grateful that he is here. "Thank you."

[[gosh. Thanks for telling me!]

[boldygoing]

"Hey, I'm glad I could help." Jim can't heal the hurt in the other man's heart, but he can be here, and that matters to him. "What do you need, right now?"

[losthunter]

"I just need to de-stress and let me mind wrap around everything that just happened." Hunter takes a deep breath.

"Maybe we can sit in the hot tub for a bit?"

[boldygoing]

"I'm down with that," Jim agrees.

[losthunter]

[good place to end]

[boldygoing]

[Agreed. :) Good timing too. Am about to leave for work.]

[losthunter]

[Have a great day at work]