Felix Caelus

Thinking about going back still turns Jim's stomach and makes his fingers feel cold as ice. He hasn't suddenly stopped fearing Rielle just because he's decided to support Felix in this. If getting over trauma were as simple as deciding to do so Jim would be a much healthier person in general. Even in the future there are some hurts that just can't be easily healed. But there's not Only fear soaking though Jim anymore.

He's faced hell before. There's comfort, too, in knowing he won't be alone.

"Then you'll need a bigger gun to handle it, won't you? Well. Spell. You know what I mean." It's not easy to sit and watch his husband look so ashamed. Jim's first instinct is to wrap his arms around Felix's shoulders and whisper reassurance in his ear. But it's just...not that simple. Aside from their own argument, Felix needs to realize he's made a mistake. Needs to own it.

It's still not easy.

"I....I promise if I can't handle it, we'll turn back and try to come up with another plan. Alright? You'll have a better chance of sorting this out with me along."