26 Wake upand make it count

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Contrary to popular opinion, and despite his best wishes, Jack does indeed sleep. Not that he's doing so as the moment, but he has woken up quite recently. This leaves him half groggy, running a hand through his bed hair as he yawns.

Since he usually passes out for these things, he's at least properly dressed, white shirt and something akin to dress pants, but not quite. He's shoes are nowhere to be seen, though]

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[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

That's a risk we all take. What if you leave?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Simply}

Then there's nothing.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[unconsciously he holds her tighter]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

It's not a bad thing. Without the Plane, there's no one in my world that I love, and there's no one that feels real.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

There has to be someone. There's always someone.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Smiles}

The only people left in my world that want me, they want me as their weapon to use. Ne, I don't like that idea, and I don't want to get involved in that again!

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

It won't happen, as long as you're here.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

That's right. Which is I don't want to leave, ever.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Then don't. I'll make a deal with the Twins, if I have to.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{She honestly taken aback by that}

You...Why would you do that?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack just smiles] Why wouldn't I?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

That is...It could cost a lot to do that. Who knows?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

It'd e worth it. I don't have much to lose these days.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

And why do you say that?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[perhaps with a hint of playfulness] Because an old man like me doesn't have much left to be attached to.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Smiles more}

Ne, Jack certainly doesn't act that old. Especially not in---Ah, that's not something to talk so freely about, now is it?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[perhaps a bit proud] But I know what you were thinking.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Coolly}

Oh, maybe~ But Jack isn't allowed to remind me any more, is he?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Anything but that. You know that, Diva.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Looks down}

I know.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He strokees her hair] I'm still here for you.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

I'm glad for it.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Tilting her head up, he places a soft kiss on her lips]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{She hesitates, but kisses him back}

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack is almost taken aback by the hesitation, pulling away] Diva...?