He orders a grilled cheese sandwich for old time’s sake. With the declining state of the economy, Dr. Shephard still earns a comfortable amount of money and doesn’t have the need to compare food prices in order to eat inexpensively. Even so, he orders a grilled cheese sandwich with a side of soup. It doesn’t matter what kind of soup it is. He just ( Read more... )

Jack wearily pulled himself from his car, unfastening the seat belt and closing the door behind him. His feet moved as if on autopilot. He'd made this journey so many times and in the back of his mind, wished he could say he hadn't. As he crossed the parking lot he tried to push the image of his father walking the same path out of his head. A ( Read more... )

OOC: This prompt takes place at the very end of this scene and continues into a "what-I-think-could-have-happened-next" type thing. The video referred to is this one, featured in the episode Not in Portland. This isn't binding to any Ben muses.

With face calm and stoic, Jack looked intently ahead at the man sitting before him. He knew that this was ( Read more... )