[ He'd been to another purgatorial nightmare realm besides this one? Why does Grace retain the memory of it and Harry doesn't? Going through all the implications of it would be enough to make his head and his heart hurt, this other life that Tim will never know about because Harry can't recount it to him. Was he happier there, having some of his old crew? Had he found love there, too? Would he go back, after they unlock the meaning of this place (and others like it?) and find the choice, rather than return home with him? ]
It sounds like it. Whenever you talk about him.
[ He smiles, despite all the raging questions, it's amazing news, good men given a second chance like Harry was. Tim grabs for Harry's hand with his good one and squeezes. ]
Did it work, then?
[ The poisoning. He remembers vividly the day Harry told him, and the one he'd said he left his feet untainted for the captain. ]
[ His brows furrow, halfway between offended and fond. Harry sure does know him inside and out, doesn't he? ]
It isn’t overthinking. It's...well, that's a lot of information, isn’t it? Your mind must be racing. To have more of you given a second chance. It's such a blessing. Your lieutenant and your captain deserve that. Any of you would.
[ Tim leans in, capturing his lover with a kiss. It's good news. Great news. He grins, wide, all teeth. ]
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Date: 2026-01-20 11:35 pm (UTC)That she met some of them in another place. Lieutenant Irving, Captain Crozier, Mr. Jopson...
[He glances up at Tim's eyes.]
Me. Although she did not talk to me much.
...and Mr. Hickey.
But nevermind him. It sounds as if maybe, maybe the Captain went on after... after me. I thank God for that, I do. It makes me very happy.
He was a good man, Tim.
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Date: 2026-01-21 12:48 am (UTC)[ He'd been to another purgatorial nightmare realm besides this one? Why does Grace retain the memory of it and Harry doesn't? Going through all the implications of it would be enough to make his head and his heart hurt, this other life that Tim will never know about because Harry can't recount it to him. Was he happier there, having some of his old crew? Had he found love there, too? Would he go back, after they unlock the meaning of this place (and others like it?) and find the choice, rather than return home with him? ]
It sounds like it. Whenever you talk about him.
[ He smiles, despite all the raging questions, it's amazing news, good men given a second chance like Harry was. Tim grabs for Harry's hand with his good one and squeezes. ]
Did it work, then?
[ The poisoning. He remembers vividly the day Harry told him, and the one he'd said he left his feet untainted for the captain. ]
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Date: 2026-01-21 01:07 am (UTC)[He puts his hand on Tim's forearm and looks at him earnestly.]
Tim. I can see in your eyes that you are overthinking this. Whoever that version of me was, it is not the man I am. I am here. With you.
[He smiles.]
I think... I think perhaps. Which would give me such relief, to know that I did not do it for nothing.
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Date: 2026-01-21 06:00 am (UTC)It isn’t overthinking. It's...well, that's a lot of information, isn’t it? Your mind must be racing. To have more of you given a second chance. It's such a blessing. Your lieutenant and your captain deserve that. Any of you would.
[ Tim leans in, capturing his lover with a kiss. It's good news. Great news. He grins, wide, all teeth. ]
You're in the mood to celebrate?
[ Looking towards the bottle of wine. ]
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Date: 2026-01-21 06:18 am (UTC)[He kisses back, eyes half closed. For perhaps the first time he can consider the fate of his former crewmates without a sense of doom.
He pulls back, smiling.]
To at least drink to their health. I don't know how to explain it, Tim. I just feel... [Always a sensitive soul, Harry's eyes tear up.]
I did Irving's autopsy. But somewhere he's alive, and no matter the hardships he has the same opportunities that I do.
I don't know. But I feel hope.
[He wipes at his eyes with the back of his hand.]
Ah. Would you like a glass of wine with me, my darling?