Jim didn't particularly like that look on Bones's face, or the way his eyes watered in what was almost a warning. His hands cupped Bones's cheeks, thumbs stroking the skin, brushing softly along the lines of his face.
He also knew there was no point trying to stop it. This was... hell, Bones had been dealing with a lot more than Jim was aware of, and maybe this really was the best way for him to work through it. Maybe crying would actually help relieve some of that tension, even if he highly doubted the doctor would ever stop worrying too much about everything.
"All I'm hearing is that you tried too hard to not fall apart in front of me, and look where that could've gotten you." Drunk, alone and completely miserable— frankly Jim didn't even want to think what state Bones would be in if he hadn't come in at that moment today, if he hadn't pushed Bones to talk to him, to tell him what was on his mind. Hopefully they could work on things from here on out.
He leaned in, kissing Bones's cheeks, brushing their noses together before pulling him close and hugging him again. "You can cry all you want. And you can call me in the middle of the night just to make sure I'm still alive. Promise I'll always pick up." A pause, then he added with warm amusement. "Or you can check for yourself, if we happen to be on the same bed."
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He also knew there was no point trying to stop it. This was... hell, Bones had been dealing with a lot more than Jim was aware of, and maybe this really was the best way for him to work through it. Maybe crying would actually help relieve some of that tension, even if he highly doubted the doctor would ever stop worrying too much about everything.
"All I'm hearing is that you tried too hard to not fall apart in front of me, and look where that could've gotten you." Drunk, alone and completely miserable— frankly Jim didn't even want to think what state Bones would be in if he hadn't come in at that moment today, if he hadn't pushed Bones to talk to him, to tell him what was on his mind. Hopefully they could work on things from here on out.
He leaned in, kissing Bones's cheeks, brushing their noses together before pulling him close and hugging him again. "You can cry all you want. And you can call me in the middle of the night just to make sure I'm still alive. Promise I'll always pick up." A pause, then he added with warm amusement. "Or you can check for yourself, if we happen to be on the same bed."