Jim didn't even think about that. Not that he ever had, honestly; ever since the Academy days that he'd made the decision that wherever he ended up, he wanted Bones there with him. Back then this was just a friendship, but it was a pretty important one to him. It was the only important friendship to Jim, actually, and even as he met other people and made friends among those in his crew, none of them meant the same to him as Bones did.
Of course, by then his feelings had morphed into a rapidly growing crush, and from there onwards it had all been sort of... well, downhill. Fair enough, now he was happy beyond belief, but back then it was somewhat mortifying and even a source of guilt to realize that he was developing some pretty strong feelings for his best friend.
That was another thing that changed, too. A sense of relief washed over him, clearing away whatever guilt he felt with regards to his feelings for Bones. It was exhilarating to think that looking at him now wouldn't come with just a jab of ache in his heart, that he could just reach out and touch him, kiss him, think about him in whatever way he wanted and not feel like he just had somehow betrayed their friendship.
He pulled back from the kiss, a bit breathless but still smiling wide, hands moving down to cup Bones's jaw as his thumbs brushed across his cheeks. "Hey, I always do a great job at that," he huffed in feigned offense, smile simmering down as blue eyes searched hazel. He nodded faintly. "I'll always come back to you, Bones. Always."
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Of course, by then his feelings had morphed into a rapidly growing crush, and from there onwards it had all been sort of... well, downhill. Fair enough, now he was happy beyond belief, but back then it was somewhat mortifying and even a source of guilt to realize that he was developing some pretty strong feelings for his best friend.
That was another thing that changed, too. A sense of relief washed over him, clearing away whatever guilt he felt with regards to his feelings for Bones. It was exhilarating to think that looking at him now wouldn't come with just a jab of ache in his heart, that he could just reach out and touch him, kiss him, think about him in whatever way he wanted and not feel like he just had somehow betrayed their friendship.
He pulled back from the kiss, a bit breathless but still smiling wide, hands moving down to cup Bones's jaw as his thumbs brushed across his cheeks. "Hey, I always do a great job at that," he huffed in feigned offense, smile simmering down as blue eyes searched hazel. He nodded faintly. "I'll always come back to you, Bones. Always."