[Ok, now he looks more worried than disbelieving.]
Jim, it's ok. You're allowed to like someone, you know that right? I know I make funa you a lot, but you're not that bad a romantic choice. With the right person, I think you'd be a pretty good boyfriend.
[Because seeing the men together had felt more romantic than platonic. Sure, McCoy could be reading things wrong, it was a little different seeing Jim with a guy still, but if they made each other happy . . . That was what mattered.]
Alright fine. You're a lousy bastard an ya don't deserve ta be happy. That better? I honestly don't see what's so wrong with you likein Rhys. I mean I sat right here an saw you two. Looked like romance to me.
Oh. Right. Yeah. I mean, for now anyway. I don't think I'm cut out for romance in this place and it's probably just safer that way. I can do quota fine with the local lady, so that isn't really a need either. Besides, who'd even want me?
[He gave Jim a wry smirk. McCoy would get over his little upset soon enough. It would just be easier to stop even thinking about love.]
Jim, I just got finished tellin you the only person I'd maybe wanna date isn't into that. It's not his fault he doesn't feel the same. Not my fault either. But it does make me wonder how I read things so wrong. So takin things extra slow seems like a good plan. I'm not mortally wounded or anythin, honest. It stings some but I'll get over it. Just . . . needed to talk to my best friend.
[He gave Jim a slight smile and a pat on the shoulder. Then a squeeze to the shoulder. The man didn't always help, but sometimes you just wanted someone in your corner.]
No beatin people up, ok? There's a reason I never said who I was talkin about.
[McCoy chuckled and rubbed at Jim's hair a little, just enough to mess it up.]
Thank you, mom. I'll remember to come tattle if someone calls me names too. But honest Jim. No one was being deliberately cruel. We just wanted different things, and he said so right off. I can't fault anyone for being honest even if there's a sting to it. It's just been a hellova long time since I put myself out there at all. Forgot how much that can take outta ya.
I'll be fine Jim, honest. It's just been a really long time since I started to do anya this stuff. It'll take a while to get comfy with it again. But I never turn down booze so I'll be there.
[It was sweet and comforting. They were all the family they had in the city and it was nice to know they had each other's back. It was also a real switch to have Jim be the one worrying. McCoy wouldn't do that to the man again.]
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Jim, it's ok. You're allowed to like someone, you know that right? I know I make funa you a lot, but you're not that bad a romantic choice. With the right person, I think you'd be a pretty good boyfriend.
[Because seeing the men together had felt more romantic than platonic. Sure, McCoy could be reading things wrong, it was a little different seeing Jim with a guy still, but if they made each other happy . . . That was what mattered.]
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We get along, and it's convenient, but that doesn't automatically make it something more. I'm not looking for that.
[ He doesn't need that. ]
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Alright fine. You're a lousy bastard an ya don't deserve ta be happy. That better? I honestly don't see what's so wrong with you likein Rhys. I mean I sat right here an saw you two. Looked like romance to me.
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He's a friend. There's a fair bit of difference between that and romance.
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So what was I sayin before we started arguin about your sex life?
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[He gave Jim a wry smirk. McCoy would get over his little upset soon enough. It would just be easier to stop even thinking about love.]
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If your man is making you think like that, maybe I do need to go have a word with him.
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[He gave Jim a slight smile and a pat on the shoulder. Then a squeeze to the shoulder. The man didn't always help, but sometimes you just wanted someone in your corner.]
No beatin people up, ok? There's a reason I never said who I was talkin about.
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[ Jim offers Bones a rueful smile, fully aware that his friend isn't going to change his mind on that, that it doesn't matter how much he means it. ]
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Thank you, mom. I'll remember to come tattle if someone calls me names too. But honest Jim. No one was being deliberately cruel. We just wanted different things, and he said so right off. I can't fault anyone for being honest even if there's a sting to it. It's just been a hellova long time since I put myself out there at all. Forgot how much that can take outta ya.
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Or, hell, Jim himself. ]
I'm glad you got this cleared up early, at least.
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[Except he sort of had gotten attached, to the idea at least. And giving up on it wasn't much fun either. He was still working on that part.]
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[ He doesn't know what else to offer. So he claps Bones on the shoulder. Hopefully it's been some help. ]
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I'll be fine Jim, honest. It's just been a really long time since I started to do anya this stuff. It'll take a while to get comfy with it again. But I never turn down booze so I'll be there.
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[ And he'll try to keep an eye out for Bones where he can. ]
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[It was sweet and comforting. They were all the family they had in the city and it was nice to know they had each other's back. It was also a real switch to have Jim be the one worrying. McCoy wouldn't do that to the man again.]