Tell me more about me

[captainjack]

Jack had spent last night in the rec room, watching, oh, three hours of his better footage. Not Torchwood, but it was Cardiff. He'd been here long enough and seen enough film reels of all sorts of people that he could watch them a little detached, a little less emotionally invested. A little more appreciative of his own ass. He had a great ass

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[drama_maureen]

The puppy got to him first, bounding down the path clumsily but with rather impressive speed, the tags on his collar jangling. He started nipping at Jack's heels and jumping up and down excitedly just as another figure emerged on the path, hurrying behind him.

Or rather, Maureen would have been hurrying if she weren't still limping. She really should go to the clinic to see about her toe.

[captainjack]

Jack scooped the dog up to read the tags, but seeing her had him still, just holding the wriggling,eager little dog. "Maureen, I know men are dogs, but you're being a little bit literal," he grinned.

[drama_maureen]

"Of course he likes you," Maureen said, rolling her eyes, but with a smile on her face. "I can already tell this little guy is a total slut." She finally made her way over to him and scratched behind the puppy's ears.

[captainjack]

"Maureen," he purred, "Everyone likes me. And do not ask me if I'm going to do anything nefarious with your puppy. I have standards," Jack laughed, sliding his hand around her and grabbing her butt as he stepped closer. The puppy was not thrilled to be suddently pressed between the two.

[jamesmadrox]

Jamie was heading back from another session with the training dummy he'd received a few days before. Without the helpful focusing point that had been Scott's face, this time. I can do without another fanboy-fueled lecture from Brodie, thanks. He had his shirt slung over his shoulder and he was itching for a shower.

And that's when he noticed him. Great. As if this week couldn't get any worse.

Jamie approached the Compound slowly, tensing at the sight of Jack. Their last meeting? Could have gone better.

[captainjack]

Jack was feeling too damn good. He stretched in the sunshine and watched Jamie come closer. When was the last time he'd...? Oh, yeah. Halloween.

Well, maybe he was an idiot, which he knew wouldn't be very disputed by more than one person, but the guy had been sorry, and by now he had to have resolved the issue with Ace. And if not...he had nine rifles. Just having them made him grin.

Closer and closer, then he was within hearing range. Life was too amzingly long to linger on the thought of retribution that likely wasn't even warranted. Some things the Island did--you just had to let it go.

Like September.

"Hello." There. That was safe. One word, warm tone, glint in his eyes that lingered thanks to Chuck. Or was for Jamie. Who knew.

He was just saying hello.

[jamesmadrox]

That sounded almost...friendly.

"...hello," said Jamie as he came to a stop.

[captainjack]

Stopped. All right, Jack could definitely work with that. Jack licked his lips and looked Jamie over, head to toe and back. Just...looking.

"How've you been?" he asked casually.

[theunascended]

"Morning, Jack," Daniel said as he walked out of the Compound. Whatever he was going to say was interrupted by a loud yawn and he looked at Jack a little ruefully. "Sorry. Didn't get a lot of sleep last night."

Unfortunately, it hadn't been for the reason that Jack might assume.

[captainjack]

"Me either," he replied, brushing his hair back from his face again. He really needed to chop it off one of these days. "Did you have some coffe already?"

[theunascended]

"You really think I'd be talking without my coffee," Daniel said dryly. "Jack, how sweet. I'm on my second cup, but it still hasn't helped as much as it should have. I suppose I'm used to sleeping in, now."

[captainjack]

Jack snorted and draped his arm around Daniel's shoulders. "Come on. I've got something that'll perk you right up."

[bringing_life]

Rose had gone past the point of being happy, and all the excessive joy had welled up into full-blown giddiness. Because the island - it had to be the island, what else could it be? - had given her a present. A huge, beautiful trunk filled with things, all of which she hadn't had enough time to explore yet. But part of it had included makeup and it hadn't taken Rose long to expertly make her face up before leaving her hut. So when she saw Jack standing at the top of the path she flashed him a smile and lifted her arm in a wave.

"You're up early this morning," she called.

[captainjack]

The surprise registered for just a minute and then he broke into the brightest smile he'd genuinely felt in a while. "You too," he replied, hurrying over to meet her.

[bringing_life]

Rose laughed, her teeth catching on her lower lip for a moment, and then she was running. A few steps away she all but flung herself into his arms, feeling her feet leave the ground as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders in a tight hug.

"You were starting to scare me," she said into his neck.

[captainjack]

"Me? How could I possibly scare you?" he chuckled, swinging her around.