Hanukkah Sameach

[boldygoing]

It's well after the ship's designated 'sunset' when Jim arrives back at his quarters, fresh from the menorah lighting in the rec room and carrying a tray with a double portion of dinner. Synthesized sufganiyot aren't exactly the same as you'd get from a bakery, but they're close enough, stuffed with raspberry jam and serving as a perfectly fine dessert to accompany veggie pizza, potato latkes with applesauce, and cheese-stuffed mushrooms.

Zunar is waiting at the door when it slides open, meowing his welcome to the captain and winding around his ankles as he heads for the table in the sitting area, already set with two plates and sets of silverware, and a smaller menorah just waiting to be lit. And hidden behind one of the cushions on his small couch, there's a small box wrapped in blue and silver paper.

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[losthunter]

"Thank you..." He runs his hands over the pendant again, rotating the holograms until it returns to Merope.

"Can you help me put it on?"

[boldygoing]

"Sure." Jim undoes the clasp, and settles the pendant around Hunter's neck, its weight settling over the other man's breastbone. He steals a kiss while he's there, his arms around Hunter to fasten the chain.

[losthunter]

Hunter sighs contently as the weight of the pendant settles over his breastbone. He grins at him, placing his arms around the other man. Just one stolen kiss? No... let's have a few.

It has been such a long time since they were just able to be together. To express such feelings. It feels new again.

[boldygoing]

He might've known he wasn't getting away with just one so easily, but Jim isn't protesting, sliding his hands up Hunter's back. He kinda misses getting to run his fingers through Hunter's hair, a little, but seeing Hunter comfortable in his own skin again is worth it.

Jim almost starts to trace one of lines of ink on the other man's cheekbone when a curious mrrp? catches his attention, and he looks down to see Zunar peering curiously into the gilded bowl.

[losthunter]

Hunter sighs contently again at the sensation of Jim's fingers tracing the lines of ink on his face. And then he chuckles at Zunar staring at himself in the gilded bowl.

"Do you see your reflection little one?" He grins.

[boldygoing]

"Mow," Zunar replies, tail swishing as he pokes a paw into the bowl. Is this for sits? It's so pretty. Surely it needs a cat to make it even better.

"C'mere, you little rascal." Jim grabs both kneazle and bowl, setting the cat in between the two of them where he can stretch out and purr against their legs. The bowl gets set on his lap, where he can get a better look at the notes without curious paws getting in the way. "I'm guessing there's a story here?" he asks, raising his eyebrows at Hunter.

[losthunter]

Cats make everything better. Of course.

Hunter grins at the sensation of the Kneazle purring against their legs. He leans his head on Jim's shoulders.

"Have you ever heard of Inspiration Jars? This is an Inspiration Bowl. If you ever find yourself in need of inspiration... take a note. And hopeful it will guide you."

[boldygoing]

Jim's not familiar with the idea, but it's not a hard one to get his head around. "I think you've got enough of 'em here that you've got all my bases covered," he says with a little laugh, and steals another kiss. "Thanks, Hunter."

[losthunter]

"The notes don't have to stay in the bowl." Hunter grins down at Zunar. "Just in casea certain kneazle wants it to be his new bed."

[boldygoing]

Zunar slowly blinks up at him. But the paper is the best part! So crinkly.

"I'll let you play with the ones I've used already, how's that?" Jim offers, lightly scratching at the kneazle's ears, and he's answered with a purr.

[losthunter]

It is nice to have this closeness with Jim again. To be able to come to his quarters every night. And rekindle their relationship.

Hunter has moved slow. Not rushing back into a sexual intimacy too soon. Mostly because for the last few months he was in a body not his own. Then right before Halloween, Jim needed someone to hold when the nightmares filled his head. And after Halloween, Hunter was getting used to his own face again, and had his own sorrows to deal with.

But tonight?

Hunter smiles. "There is a little game you can play. Don't know if this is still around or not..."

He pulls out an inspirational quote. And reads it. "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop...."

Then turns to Jim, with another smile. "...In Bed." And kisses the other man deeply. He is ready to rekindle that part of their relationship again. If Jim is.

[boldygoing]

They've each spent their fair share of time waiting for the other, over the past few months. Even further back, if Jim's honest about it. And sure, he isn't quite sure what Hunter's getting at, at first, but he's always been a fast learner.

And once the kiss comes to an end, he smiles at Hunter and says, "Then I guess we'd better get started."


[I think this is a good spot to wrap up. :) ]

[losthunter]

[Perfect spot <3]