[ It's really nice to get to hug Pike like this. It's also really nice that Pike lets him linger for weirdly long, and that he doesn't once comment or question it. He just lets Jim stay as close as he wants, for as long as he wants to, and Jim greedily takes advantage of his kindness.
But eventually he knows he needs to pull away. His arms squeeze Pike one last time, and he lets out a quiet shuddered breath before he eases his hold, letting his hands rest on Pike's arms and giving them one last squeeze before he finally lets them drop to his sides.
He puts a few inches of distance between them too, just for good measure. He's not yet sure if the barrier is gone, but he leaves it up to Pike to test it. ] So, uh... should we see if we can get out?
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But eventually he knows he needs to pull away. His arms squeeze Pike one last time, and he lets out a quiet shuddered breath before he eases his hold, letting his hands rest on Pike's arms and giving them one last squeeze before he finally lets them drop to his sides.
He puts a few inches of distance between them too, just for good measure. He's not yet sure if the barrier is gone, but he leaves it up to Pike to test it. ] So, uh... should we see if we can get out?