[Is Tim surprised he managed to keep the little terror alive this long? Unexpected and unbidden, Jay's stomach turns, and he forces the feeling down as best he can. Archie's fine. He's gonna be fine.]
[Like right now, he's pushing his little head up against Tim's hand--the guy who gave Jay a black eye, the guy who he watched drive a knife into a shapeshifter's throat, the guy who nearly lit him on fire--and Archie's fine. He's okay.]
[Besides, it's Tim's birthday. He's back from the dead, and it's his birthday, and the cat likes him. That should count for something, even though Jay hasn't given it enough thought to determine what.]
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'Bout six months, I think. Why?
[Is Tim surprised he managed to keep the little terror alive this long? Unexpected and unbidden, Jay's stomach turns, and he forces the feeling down as best he can. Archie's fine. He's gonna be fine.]
[Like right now, he's pushing his little head up against Tim's hand--the guy who gave Jay a black eye, the guy who he watched drive a knife into a shapeshifter's throat, the guy who nearly lit him on fire--and Archie's fine. He's okay.]
[Besides, it's Tim's birthday. He's back from the dead, and it's his birthday, and the cat likes him. That should count for something, even though Jay hasn't given it enough thought to determine what.]