09- The aftermath always lacks that adrenaline

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[Jack appears on the Plane, once again back to his usual immortal self. He looks much better than he did before; though he still looks somewhat tired, he seems a lot more rested now, the bandages are gone, his hands healed, and his clothes look as neat as usual.

He looks around the Plane, sighs, then sticks his hands in his pockets] Is this the part where I apologize for going off the deep-end, or can I just say 'Promise I'm sleeping now' and pretend it never happened?

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[contract_star]

[Here's Hei hoping Jack doesn't remember Hei zapping him :|] ...The promise part works just fine.

So you got it back?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack does, unfortunately, remember every moment of his not-so-sane state, but he doesn't hold the zapping thing against Hei] Hoping that's the general opinion.

[nods] I'm immortal again. My body still seems to need almost as much sleep as a regular human though.

[contract_star]

[Small smile.] Everyone was pretty worried about you; I'm sure they'll just be glad to see you're okay.

Well, as long as you make good on that promise to sleep. ...Even with the nightmares.

Do you...remember much? [Testing him.]

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

I would've been too, if I was them. [He frowns, remembering some of his 'conversations from then]

I'm working on it, but it'll be a while until I can let Iano sleep in the Hub again.

...I remember everything, Hei.

[contract_star]

[Just smiles at that.]

Why is that?

[Goes silent and blank, watching Jack with a cautious look.]

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

You saw what happened when you put me to sleep.

[sighs, giving him a look] You did what you thought was right, I don't hold that against you.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[Guess who happens to be wandering by and reading a book, completely oblivious to Jack's presence? This time it's a perfectly tame copy of The Book of Five Rings.]

[contract_star]

...True.

...I'm glad for that. But I would appreciate it if you keep that...whole thing between us.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack, on his part, does see her, though he's currently ignoring the book regardless] Misaki.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[She squeaks and drops it in surprise, and when she sees who's talking to her, she takes a step away.]

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

I'd rather he didn't see that part of me.

[Gives him a look, but he doesn't push it] While on the subject, I'd appreciate if you didn't mention what I said about Captain Jack or the name Gray to anyone, especially Ianto.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack looks a little hurt when she takes a step away, but doesn't move forward] You're still mad. [It's not a question]

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

I am glad to see you in good health once again, Jack Harkness~

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[She rubs her arms and then bends to retrieve her book.] ...I don't know.

[contract_star]

Understandable.

I hadn't planned on it.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

What do you know, sleep does wonders for the body.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Gives him a smile] Thanks, I appreciate it.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

You don't want to talk to me, that generally implies things aren't so good between people.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

I don't know, all right? [That does sound upset.] I still can't... I'm not able to think the way I was before.

[contract_star]

[Have a very tiny smile in return. He's still not used to people being alright with him having Evil Superpowers.]

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

It always does, doesn't it? You should do it more often, I think!

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Normally Jack would push the issue, but he's tired enough that he only nods] If you decide it's not worth it, I won't hold it against you.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[Stare.]

Really. Are you really that dumb.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Hei...what do you know about Misaki, is she alright?

[contract_star]

She...

When is the last time you spoke to her?