Room 222 | Tuesday Morning

[pursuedthestars]

His mother wanted to come to graduation.

Jim had gotten the letter a few days ago and hadn't opened it till right now. Hey, he'd been busy and the weekend had been warm so he'd just left the letter on his desk. Now, while he was laying in bed, doing absolutely nothing, he'd taken the time to open the letter.

Jim was actually impressed that she'd managed to keep track of the time differences between her world and his. How she'd done it, he didn't really know, but she'd done it. And she'd left the choice of attending up to him, which was nice. Of course, he knew saying no would hurt her feelings even if she wouldn't say so. Saying yes would be emotionally difficult but she'd be happy.

Jim groaned and let the letter drop down next to him on his bed. He didn't know what he was going to do. Graduation was becoming a headache.

[Door cracked/post open]

Comments

[whenshewasnice]

"Don't you want to tell them you're here to look pretty?" Natalie quipped wryly. "I'll notify them as soon as I'm off the phone with you. Don't worry. Your escort won't pry."

[pursuedthestars]

"They'll know I'm there to look pretty just by being there," he said. "I spread beauty wherever I go so that goes without saying."

[whenshewasnice]

Natalie snorted. So, at least he was funny. But pretty too. She'd give him that.

"Okay, Jim."

[pursuedthestars]

"Okay, Natalie," he parroted. "I'll see you tomorrow. Please try and get some sleep tonight."

Which meant stop working at some point, dear.

[whenshewasnice]

"Aye aye."

She did not call him captain because she remembered how the last time had gone.

"I'd tell you the same except you'll have no problem with that anyway. So. I'll just tell you I miss and that I look forward to seeing you." A beat. "Oh, and bring candy."

[pursuedthestars]

"All that goes for me too," he said, nodding. "I'll bring candy. See you tomorrow."

He waited just for a second long before he hung up the phone and smiled.