EVERY TEAR SOAKED WHISKEY MEMORY / private

[dannychan]

at the nudge, he let out a shaky breath, his arms moving to cover his chest.

[peridot.]

He frowned in slight confusion and said, gently settling down beside the other's bed, "You know that you can talk to me, Jim. I won't tell anyone anything you don't want me to."

[dannychan]

he shook his head, eyes flooding with tears. he squeezed them just and curled up more.

[peridot.]

He frowned and just settled beside the other, gently pressing his side into the other to comfort him. He wasn't sure how to get Jim to talk, so he wouldn't force him.

[dannychan]

he sniffed and made a pitiful noise, moving to cuddle into drawl.

[peridot.]

He frowned and nuzzled the other, saying softly, "You're okay, Jim.."

[dannychan]

after a moment, he started to sob, coving his face and shaking.

[peridot.]

Draal's eyes widened, and he frowned, saying with worry as he looked the other over, "Please don't cry... What's wrong? Please, I want to help..."

[dannychan]

so far, no one had seen jim that day. claire had eventually figured out that he hadn't left his bed. she had gone over to try and get him out of bed, but he had just ignored her. eventually she had gone to get blinky, and when he didn't get a reaction, she had called toby. he had only gotten a soft noise from jim, so finally, she went to get draal. she had led him inside, and now stood in the doorway while draal tried to get jim to do.. anything.
jim, however, felt like shit. he had covered the mirrors, struggled with his armour, and then he had just curled up in his thin sheets to the point where he couldn't even see his body. he would just stare at the wall, his fists pressed against his nose so the blanket covered his mouth and nose. he hated how he looked- what he was, who he was, and had even considered walking into broad daylight.

[peridot.]

Draal had been confused when Claire had come to come and get him, and had said that Jim hadn't gotten out of bed. When he got there and saw the other curled up and sad, he frowned and moved over, saying softly as he gently nudged the other with his head, "Jim? Why have you just been staying in bed? Are you alright?"