[Accidental Video]

[forever_captain]

When the device turns on, it shares a nice little image of Jack in bed with Mercy curled up next to him, both asleep. After about a minute, Jack's eyes open and he sits up, unaware at first that he has company. Stiffly, he turns and notices the girl next to him, his expression going from surprised to gentle to unreadable. However, his expression

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[coyote_walking]

[Mercy's up and on her feet almost before he sets off the pot and pan alarm.]

Jack! I - you're awake!

[Her startled expression is quickly turned to one of happiness and then embarrassment as she realizes he's caught her sleeping on the bed to, well, let's say to watch over him.]

I... should go and... let you settle in or something.

[Retreat - or escape, more properly - would be easier if she weren't on the wrong side of the bed from the door.]

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[forever_captain]

[Sorry, that's not going to work, marked on face and all, he puts himself between her and the door.]

I like what you've done with the place. [He motions to the sheets and the cooking ware.]

How long have you been....laying there?

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[coyote_walking]

You... weren't supposed to catch me there.

[Is that an answer? Funny, it doesn't seem like an answer. There is a fair amount of blushing, though she's trying not to do that either.]

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[forever_captain]

Uh-huh.

[He considers her a moment before a small smile breaks his expression.]

You don't have to apologize...I don't really mind. In fact, I'd go so far as to say I appreciated the company...even if you obviously got fed up with me.

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[coyote_walking]

[Her chin went up.]

I'm not apologizing.

[And then her tone softens.]

And it wasn't being fed up so much as... whistling in the dark? if I could do this, then I didn't spend so much time being scared to death that this time you wouldn't wake up.

[Which maybe is a little more honest than she intended to be.]

The... [She gestured toward the bed] sleeping there... I wanted to - to be close to you. It made me feel better to know I was there if you needed anything.

The pots and pans were partly a joke and partly so I'd hear as soon as you woke up.

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[forever_captain]

[He chuckles at her slight defensiveness but the remark he had is gone with her words and his expression softens to something cross between sad and warm.

He moves closer to her, placing a hand on her cheek.]

I might be mortal now, but I'll always come back. Maybe all this sleeping is just my body catching up on 200 years of...well, not.

...I'm glad you stayed with me.

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[coyote_walking]

[She looked up at him, heart showing more in her eyes than she wanted it to - or realized it did.]

I just... I worried.

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[forever_captain]

I know...

[Gently, he places a hand on her cheek and leaned down, placing a kiss on her lips with little hesitation.]

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[coyote_walking]

[It wasn't smart, it wasn't wise, it wasn't prudent, but she'd been alone with her thoughts and worries and inconvenient feelings for too long. He was back and he was safe and he was kissing her and... damn it, she was going to kiss him back with all she had.]

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[forever_captain]

[He placed one hand on her hip and pressed closer, deepening the kiss a bit. He knew it might be a bit unfair, but she was responding and that's all he wanted right then.]

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[coyote_walking]

[She wasn't objecting. He was here and he was Jack and she wanted him, even if it wasn't prudent. She arched into him, murmuring his name softly.]

[ooc: I have been bashed with Snow-tober. I have power, but no internet and heaven only knows when it will be back, so if I don't respond promptly, that's why!]

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[forever_captain]

[He wrapped an arm around her waist and brought the other to her cheek, pulling away...but only barely.]

Glad you liked it...

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[coyote_walking]

[Oh, but it felt good to be held so close by him. She was out of breath, flushed, and a little overwhelmed. She bit her lip and looked up at him with a shy smile, which grew a little wider and then resulted in a small giggle as she became aware of the moustache drawn on his face.]

Sorry, sorry, it's just - that was amazing, but you -

[She made a finger wiggling gesture toward his upper lip. Note: She made not the slightest effort to move away from him.]

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[forever_captain]

[That was fine with him, he didn't really feel like letting go of her either.]

....did you draw on my face, Mercy? [Said with a slight smile like he's trying to be serious.]

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[coyote_walking]

[She shifted a little, putting one hand on the small of his back to hold him close, while the other traced a gentle line over his upper lip.]

I have to admit I did.

[Her voice was still a little breathless.]

First thing I did actually.

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[forever_captain]

[His attempt to remain serious failed and he laughed.]

Yeah, well, I probably deserved it. I keep leaving you alone...and I'm sorry for that.