017- Try and put the pieces together again

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack is currently sitting int he most isolated part of the Plane he could find. His knees are drawn up to his body, though his arms hang limply on either side of him. He's changed into a fresh set of clothes, though his greatcoat is missing, as is his holster; a handgun sits besides him within easy reach of his hand. He doesn't really seem to be focusing on anything at all, though occasionally he will shake his head or quickly advert his eyes]

[OOC: Ok, so here is the deal. This is Jack post-Master!torture, which means he is extremely unstable right now. Don't expect him to act friendly towards your character or even as his usual self. Chances are he might not even acknowledge their existence. He'll also attempt to acoid physical contact at all cost. Chances are that if your character persists, he will lash out, either verbally or physically. I will of course ask if it comes to anything serious, but please keep this in mind when interacting with him if you'd rather avoid things getting out of hand]

Comments

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

... Dad?! [Guess who's sliding over and kneeling down, hands hovering nearby, but not quite touching? He's really very concerned, too, which is why he hasn't noticed the gun. Something is obviously wrong with Jack, and that takes priority over common sense.]

[contract_star]

[Watching from a distance for awhile before walking forward, very slowly, and sitting down about six feet away from Jack. He knows what this is; after all, he can recognize it in himself, and he's seen Jack in this state before.]

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[does not directly address his state at all, there is no concern in her tone]

Hello Jack.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack immediately jerks away, and as he slides back his hand reaches for his gun. All he does is slide it back with him, however]

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Ryotarou doesn't move, expression worried and anxious and unsure of what he can possibly do. But, he takes the hint and moves away just a bit before sitting down.] Dad...?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack glances at Hei briefly, but that's about as far as the acknowledgment of his presence goes]

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack doesn't even seem to register her presence, his gaze turned elsewhere]

[contract_star]

[For a long time Hei doesn't say a word.]

Can I get you something? Tea? Alcohol?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't relax as distance is put between them, instead tugging the gun closer to himself. He isn't even looking at Ryotarou, or seem to be listening at all]

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Ryotarou shifts, just slightly, to be better put in Jack's line of sight.]

Please... Dad.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[There's no answer, not even a shift of recognition that Hei spoke]

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[She has warred with that is within her on countless occasion, and perhaps the time will come when she will share as much. But for the moment she merely forgets herself enough to sit on the floor, just to his right. Well out of sight, should Jack so wish. He does not have to look at her]

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[Sits down well away from him, Haruki in her lap.]

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[For the briefest moment, Jack's eyes focus on him. The next however, he's back to staring out across the Plane]

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Encouraged by this, however small of an action it was, he moves back into Jack's line of sight once again.]

What happened...?

[contract_star]

[Hei takes that as an answer in itself. He disappears for a moment and comes back with two glasses of Scotch and an open bottle. He sets one glass and the bottle in front of himself, then pushes the second one as close to Jack as he can reach without startling Jack.]

In case you need it.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He shifts back again, putting more distance between them than before]

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Ryotarou freezes, but then moves forward just slight before setting himself down again.] Can you even hear me...?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack doesn't turn, looking straight ahead with unfocused eyes]

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack doesn't turn or speak up, just continues to sit as he was. As if she wasn't even there]

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[For a long moment, Jack stays exactly as he was. Then he reaches for the glasses, not bothering to look at anything as he downs the whole thing, placing it where it was before]

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack tenses up suddenly, his body staying in place] Get away. Go back home or to Torchwood or wherever that might be anymore, just go! [He doesn't even look at him as he yells, just continues to sit as before]

[contract_star]

[Hei sips at his own a good deal slower. When Jack sets the glass down, Hei refills it.]

I won't ask you anything. You don't even have to say a word if you don't want to.

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[He stops. For a moment, he just... stops. He scoots back a little more and frowns. His eyes are wide and hurt. He doesn't leave.]

... I can't leave you like this.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

All you need to do is drop from the Plane or walk away. I don't care which just leave. I'm not asking you Ryotarou, I'm telling you to do it!