[He can’t even remember how long it took for Kunsel to breathe his last. He remembers their hands trembling as grasped for the metal on Kunsel’s face. Jim played a big part in it with Zell being mostly useless with discerning people. He remembers tracing their faces and touching their hair to be sure it really was them. The blood was still warm on him, and he couldn’t feel the strings from his own cuts.
Shaking his head against the Soldier. Shaking his head over not doing enough and fir the apology at the end. Zell was SeeD. It should have been him in there. Then Jim wouldn’t feel the pain of only having a companion with him that can’t actually see his face. Jim could have had his family supporting him during that time...
Could haves and should haves isn’t something Zell likes dwelling on. It’ll just weigh him down and he needs to just keep himself grounded to the now. Choking back whatever emotions and doubts that started to form as he cycled that over and over in his head. Taking a shuddering breath as he grips onto the Zack for a bit longer.] It’s…[He can’t say it’s fine. It is what it is] Jim had it worse. [There’s a pause as he shakes his head again.] What matters now is that you’re both here. We’re all together again.
[Even if it’ll take a long time before the word safe will resemble an actual word again.]
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Shaking his head against the Soldier. Shaking his head over not doing enough and fir the apology at the end. Zell was SeeD. It should have been him in there. Then Jim wouldn’t feel the pain of only having a companion with him that can’t actually see his face. Jim could have had his family supporting him during that time...
Could haves and should haves isn’t something Zell likes dwelling on. It’ll just weigh him down and he needs to just keep himself grounded to the now. Choking back whatever emotions and doubts that started to form as he cycled that over and over in his head. Taking a shuddering breath as he grips onto the Zack for a bit longer.] It’s…[He can’t say it’s fine. It is what it is] Jim had it worse. [There’s a pause as he shakes his head again.] What matters now is that you’re both here. We’re all together again.
[Even if it’ll take a long time before the word safe will resemble an actual word again.]