He was warned about the paperwork, but dear god, it's just so much worse than he thought.
"Sure is." Jim sounds wry, but there's obvious fondness, too. He wouldn't be doing this if he didn't want to. And he does want to. Moment of uncertainty aside-- this is who he is. He's not a climber; he's never going to go into politics despite all his ingrained knowledge of it. He doesn't have to live his father's life, or Christopher's. It's okay to live for himself.
He stands up and gives Malcolm's shoulder a bracing touch that's firmer than an awkward pat but not quite an over-friendly slap. Is there a word for that. There should be.
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"Sure is." Jim sounds wry, but there's obvious fondness, too. He wouldn't be doing this if he didn't want to. And he does want to. Moment of uncertainty aside-- this is who he is. He's not a climber; he's never going to go into politics despite all his ingrained knowledge of it. He doesn't have to live his father's life, or Christopher's. It's okay to live for himself.
He stands up and gives Malcolm's shoulder a bracing touch that's firmer than an awkward pat but not quite an over-friendly slap. Is there a word for that. There should be.
"I'll see you in a month, Reed."