"I'll go see them tomorrow, okay?" Not that he can make it better, but at least he can help Bones bridge the gap. The man needs his family, and sometimes it's easier for family to talk to the son's friend instead of the son.

Bones sounds utterly exhausted, and Jim doesn't like the way his heart's beating against Jim's own chest. Obviously this is weighing on him. is there a mental health element to the disease, as well? Whatever the fuck it is? Is there something messing with the chemicals in his brain to make him more depressed, more self-destructive?

...can he trust Bones' judgement as much as usual?

"And you're in touch with some kind of specialist, I imagine," Jim says warningly, worriedly, after that comment. Treatments are good. Chapel and M'Benga are good at their jobs and care about Bones. They're also not fucking here, and doctors shouldn't be treating themselves.

Jim snorts. "He loves you, too, y'know."