It's good to know it'll be a while. Damn, he doesn't want to load Bones up with too much extra shit at this point, but he needs to make sure that Bones knows, that he knows that Jim won't give a damn when the time comes.

He shakes his head. "You deal with messy things when other people are sick. I can do it for you."

Especially given how much I love you, he doesn't think.

And a small wince at that, along with a frown. The words are like ashes in his throat. "I'll do whatever the hell you want. I can..."

Breathe, Kirk, breathe.

"...remember you anywhere."