[ He couldn't hold it against her, not ever. He certainly wouldn't dislike her based on any of this. It's just a little beyond him not to be a little saddened by the thought that it might be weeks before he gets to spend the night with Victor again, or simply show up at his place and hang around whenever he wants.
But he's going to respect those boundaries, no matter how much it might eat away at him. Pushing her into letting him in, or ignoring her own feelings and doing whatever he wants anyway will only make things worse. She might think that just because he and Victor are adults, they have the final say, but it's not that simple. It's also because they're adults that they have to be all the more conscious and careful about all of this.
And Jim... well, he can be patient sometimes, contrary to popular belief. Maybe —hopefully— she would warm up to him sooner rather than later. And maybe his attitude now will contribute to that a little too.
He nods quietly at her explanation, though he doesn't fully understand it. There's a lot about Storybrooke and the Enchanted Forest that Jim doesn't even know about yet, wrapping his head around yet another world is bound to be even more complicated.
But he doesn't ask questions now, because then Lucy's talking about Emma, and before he realizes it, he's got a crying child on his hands. Which is admittedly something he's never had to deal with before. ]
Lucy... [ His instinctive reaction is to reach out, but he hesitates halfway, hand hovering awkwardly. It's a touch he's very much unsure of, which likely shows in the way he just barely lets his hand touch her shoulder, the touch light and soft. ] I'm sorry.
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Date: 2018-03-10 03:03 am (UTC)But he's going to respect those boundaries, no matter how much it might eat away at him. Pushing her into letting him in, or ignoring her own feelings and doing whatever he wants anyway will only make things worse. She might think that just because he and Victor are adults, they have the final say, but it's not that simple. It's also because they're adults that they have to be all the more conscious and careful about all of this.
And Jim... well, he can be patient sometimes, contrary to popular belief. Maybe —hopefully— she would warm up to him sooner rather than later. And maybe his attitude now will contribute to that a little too.
He nods quietly at her explanation, though he doesn't fully understand it. There's a lot about Storybrooke and the Enchanted Forest that Jim doesn't even know about yet, wrapping his head around yet another world is bound to be even more complicated.
But he doesn't ask questions now, because then Lucy's talking about Emma, and before he realizes it, he's got a crying child on his hands. Which is admittedly something he's never had to deal with before. ]
Lucy... [ His instinctive reaction is to reach out, but he hesitates halfway, hand hovering awkwardly. It's a touch he's very much unsure of, which likely shows in the way he just barely lets his hand touch her shoulder, the touch light and soft. ] I'm sorry.