A Significant Date [for losthunter]

[boldygoing]

Time is a strange thing, isn't it? The past year seemed to drag on with agonizing slowness, particularly during Jim's long recovery both in and out of the hospital last February, and again during the last few months. But looking back at it now, he'd be hard-pressed to say where the hell the time went. It's been an entire year since he first found the Nexus, and introduced himself to someone who has come to mean surprisingly much to him. How has it been a year already?

Anniversaries are not really his thing. Never have been, not romantically, or otherwise. The events he commemorates every year are not often the joyful type, usually revolving more about things he'd prefer to forget. To have something good to mark the year's passing... it's one hell of a novelty, that's for sure.

Jim arrives at Hunter's apartment in the early evening, dressed in civilian clothes that are several shades nicer than his usual casual look, incorporating a certain spy's fashion advice into today's wardrobe choice. A mixed bouquet of roses and zinnias is nestled in the crook of his arm as he knocks on the door, and though his face is a mask of confidence, there's an uncharacteristic nervousness in the pit of his stomach. Stupid to start worrying now, but apparently that's not gonna stop him.

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[boldygoing]

The card gets a grin out of him, and a look that says that if this evening doesn't end with the both of them getting laid, they're doing it wrong. The sheer amount of little gifts surprises him at first, until Hunter tells him what they're really for. Yep, twelve of them. One for each month.

"You got me a box full of anticipation?" Jim laughs a little, because that's so very Hunter.

[losthunter]

That look from Jim makes Hunter feel warm. And excited for what will eventually come.

But tonight will make up for everything.

He grins when Jim speaks about how he will feel that anticipation to open the gifts. And that thrills him a little.

"They are all things that won't require you to leave your ship, or your mission." They are poems. Art creations. Even a few Ipods with a variety of songs and movies.

[boldygoing]

"Lookin' forward to it. But there's a gift I've gotta open tonight," Jim says, leaning in closer, touching Hunter's cheek and trailing his fingers closer towards the collar of the other man's shirt.

[losthunter]

Hunter sighs contently, leaning into the touch. And he wraps his arms around Jim, pulling him closer.

"Good. And I have one of my own to open." He slides a hand up Jim's shirt.

[boldygoing]

(Good spot to wrap up. :D)