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[goldn_boy]

[Jim is using video again, and looks more together than last we saw him. But there's still a strain around his eyes, a tightrope walk in his attempt to act normal without denying the truth.]

[Locked separately to Leonard McCoy, Sirius Black, Ianto Jones, Uhura, T'Pol, Jim Kirk (XI)]Thanks for... keeping me company the other week. Whatever my

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[talentd_tongue]

[Uhura looks interestingly calmer, considering what she's been going through. Toby is in the background of the video for a moment, playing with a giant puzzle spread out on the floor. Then the angle shifts as Uhura sits down on the floor facing him.]

You never have to thank me for being your friend, Jim.

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[goldn_boy]

That's not...

I know. But I need to say it. Are you all right?

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[talentd_tongue]

Better than I thought I'd be. How about you? You seem much better.

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[goldn_boy]

I'm getting there. [Where "there" is, he's still not entirely sure.] Just trying to find normal.

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[talentd_tongue]

Normal, huh? [She laughs a little.] If you figure out where that there happens to be, let me know, all right?

Somehow I don't think that people like us were ever meant for normal.

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[goldn_boy]

You know what I mean. [But he smiles.] Whatever it is that passes for equilibrium with me.

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[talentd_tongue]

Well... if you need help getting balanced, I've been told I'm rather graceful.

[At this exact moment in time, it's easier to joke about it. Much easier than coming out and just saying that she's here for him.]

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[goldn_boy]

[Jim just smiles. He knows.]

They weren't lying. Thank you.

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[talentd_tongue]

[Uhura smiles, too, because occasionally this Vulcan thing of not actually saying what you mean, it's not so bad.]

Good night, Jim.

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[goldn_boy]

Good night.