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]

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...?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

What is it?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He hesitates, not sure if he should bring it up. In the end, he simply shakes his head] Nervermind.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Puts her hands on his shoulders}

Ne, tell me.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

You hesitated. You've never hesitated before.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Coolly}

Did I? Ah...I didn't mean to. It's just...I don't feel the same as I did just a week ago. The whole world seems really dark all of the sudden, you know?

{She pulls away, smiling slightly}

But that'll worry Jack, so pretend I didn't say anything.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Folding his arms over his chest] I won't do that. You shouldn't hide these things from people.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Laughs; mood swings are fun, right?}

Why not? Because my friends care about me? Because it's bad to hide my feelings? Because it's really bad to want to really, really destroy this place and everything on it?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Though he doesn't falter, his response shows a hint of weariness] This place deserves to be destroyed. But if you do that, that means you'll lose everyone, not just Sam.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Ne, but...so many people have left. In just...Has it been a week?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

And there are still a lot of us left.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

They were...really important, though.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

We all lose people who are important to us. That doens't mean you should isolate the ones you still have.

[Way to not take your own advice, Jack. But that is besides the point]