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[just_cant_lose]

 
Jim has been rather enjoying spending weeks being moody and depressed in his suite, mainly because Sherlock's up there to make sure he's not actually all that moody and depressed. Bloody boyfriends, and their way of making life better. Jim would grump about that if he weren't pleased by it.

He's only in the bar now because his favourite distraction is asleep and anyway, they need food. Jim puts in a large order and, on a whim, asks for a current newspaper from their world. Bar provides an iPad with various headlines, and he scrolls through until he hits upon the news that NASA has discovered a solar system where life might have evolved.

He forgets about the food, and pretty much everything else for a while. Eventually he wanders over to the Window, still reading, and then just sits looking out at the explosions. 

(The ice cream he bought will be melting all over the Bar at some point, so if anyone wants free food he's probably not going to object, or even notice.)

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[just_cant_lose]

His eyebrows raise.

'How would you know if I plan to give him up or not?'

Christ, is it that obvious? Of course it's true, but that's not the point.

[have_no_mercy]

She rolls her eyes in response.

"You do realize you practically swoon whenever he's mentioned, yes?"

And it's not just the honeymoon stage, either. Yes, it's that obvious.

[just_cant_lose]

'Oh fuck off, I do not.'

Though...there is a smile spreading that seems to be outside of his control. Just for a second or two.

...he shuts it down, and takes a second or two more to make sure it's not coming back.

'Whateveeeeeer, darling. He's delicious, and I don't care who knows it.'

Mainly because it is not going to stop him absolutely fucking his life up all over again. If it did, then there'd be a problem.

[have_no_mercy]

Mmm hmm. Whatever yourself, Jim.

She won't point out that he's avoiding the question. There's little reason to pursue it.

Standing, she stretches and looks down at him.

"I should be off. I have a date to get to."

[just_cant_lose]

'And I have an existential crisis to deal with apparently, so thanks for that.'

He's clearly exaggerating. He does not expect this to be a big deal, and waves her off with a vague hand.

'Try and have fun. Just remember that he's probably doing his best. There's always a chance he'll improve.'

Jim is Ted's biggest fan, it seems.

[have_no_mercy]

"Shut up."

But it's fond.

[just_cant_lose]

'Make me.'

He pulls a face at her - also fond - and gets comfortable in his ball so he can watch the Window a while longer.

'See you at Mardi Gras, darling.'