Thorn in the Garden of Life

[losthunter]

Hunter paced his apartment, his phone in one hand, and a list of phone numbers in his other hand. He just got off the phone with Marcus, one of the six other people who had been given a gift by Kendra. And had learned that Marcus had been attacked by Austin.

Luckily, Marcus was able to get away, without any major side effects.

But Hunter was now worried about the others. And so he was making calls to everyone else who he had talked to, and warned them about Austin so they could stay safe.

And he knew it was time to face Austin again. But even though he felt like it was an emergency, Hunter knew that it would be better to make sure someone else came with him. He also knew exactly who he wanted to have by his side.

Jim. Austin attacked another person. I feel like I need to deal with this. Are you available to come with me?

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[losthunter]

"That does help." Hunter smiles slightly. He just wants to see Jim happy.

"And I will try to not have my own insecurities reflect on things that happened in your life."

[boldygoing]

Jim manages a small smile. "I'd say the same, but I can't really get away from some of them." The most obvious of which is on the table in front of them, naturally.

[losthunter]

"We are in that same boat." Hunter once again gently squeezes Jim's hand.

[boldygoing]

"Yeah." Jim definitely appreciates the support. And the company. There are damn good reasons he doesn't go around telling people this sort of thing, personal feelings aside, but it feels oddly reassuring to know that someone else knows, no matter how long after the fact it is.

"Any other burning questions, before we call it a night?" Jim wouldn't blame him if there were. A lot of shit has happened over the last day or so, and Jim gets the impression it's been like listening to only one half of a communications channel. It hasn't only been Tarsus, too.

[losthunter]

Hunter finishes up his meal. The remainder of the un-eaten casserole gets put into Tupperware containers for later. He thinks about some of the flashbacks that Hunter had seen, from the other side.

"Nothing comes to mind."

"I just want to put this behind us."

[boldygoing]

Jim clears his plate, as usual. The casserole was good, even though he didn't really taste it how he should've. He smiles slightly at Hunter's spoken wish, part of him pretty relieved he won't have to talk about anything else tonight. "If you ever figure out how, let me know." It isn't really a joke, and he knows Hunter probably won't take it as one.

[losthunter]

After putting away the dishes, Hunter rounds the counter, so that he can wrap his hands around Jim's waist.

"I think what matters is no matter the shit you have dealt with, you now have someone who loves you and supports you."

He leans in to kiss Jim's lips. "No matter what."

[boldygoing]

Part of Jim is still having trouble really accepting that. Even after a few years of being friends with Bones, even after all the shit they've been through so far, part of Jim still expects him to leave eventually. It's what people do, sooner or later, and it doesn't matter if it's a friend or a lover. Whether it's Bones, Hunter, or anyone else. The more rational part of him knows that it's just pessimism talking, and even if it isn't, that he should enjoy what he has while it lasts.

So he leans a little into the touch, taking what comfort he can. "Thanks."

[losthunter]

[I think this is a great place to end this scene]

[boldygoing]

[I think so too :D Nice long thread. And we finally got the Tarsus conversation opened up.]

[losthunter]

[It was a good way to handle the Tarsus conversation]

[boldygoing]

[I'm pretty glad that Hunter knows some of the story now. Jim has issues and it's hard to get him to even talk about it unless he's forced to.]

[losthunter]

[Good thing we had a tough situation, forcing him to talk about those issues]