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"You're always trying to do things for the greater good. Makes it bloody hard to argue with you." So, sometimes it's easier to skip that part.

He closes his eyes at the warm hand on his cheek. Lets out a shuddering exhale that carries all the tension wound up in his chest. There's a part of his soul still jealously unwilling to uncurl itself from the secrets he's guarded so long and with so much deception. The parts of himself he's kept hidden from everyone. Even Jim.

And it's that gentle reminder of how much Jim understands that finally cracks those walls. That sense of how much pain and shame Jim has unfolded to him and how unfair it is that Felix has never done the same in turn. He always tried to tell Jim he wasn't perfect, but he was never brave enough to show the captain what he meant.

His cheeks are damp when he finally nods. Felix doesn't notice. He opens his eyes and lifts them to Jim, unfolds an arm and reaches up to cup his hand over his betrothed's.

"Put that way I... guess I owe you some answers."