02- From Bad to Worse

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack appears on the Astral plane, his coat gone. The front of his shirt is covered in blood, and he looks more dazed than anything, half wondering half stumbling. He mumbles to himself as he walks, an almost blank look on his face] Their dead. I couldn't even save Rhys for Gwen, and now so man people are dead. Why doesn't the blood come off......

[ooc: *cough* Do to his recent interaction with Simm!Master, Jack's mental state has gone from somewhat bad but manageable, to  a few steps from just loosing it completely. Which, of course, reflects on his reality, which in turn makes things worse >>

Oh, and just for the record; any post before this is basically pre!return, so he'll be his normal self there u-u]

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[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Just stay here a bit longer. I'll go away soon enough, I promise.

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

Just a bit longer? I'd stay for a week. And I don't want you to go away, so don't promise that.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[smiles a bit at that; a real, genuine smile] I'll stay for as long as you want if you'll do the same...

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

Already said I would, didn't I?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Then it's a deal [he turns his head, kissing her cheek softly]

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

[Smiles at him] And you know, that goes for whenever, right?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

I could stay with you forever and never be missed a day in Cardiff...

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

There are things you'd miss, though.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't; no time would pass there, remember? And it's not like I age...

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

You don't. [Sticks tongue out] But I do.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[leans forward as she does, nipping at her tongue] Says who?

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

[Laughs a little] Not all of us can be, y'know, immortal.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[his expression is one of mock hurt] Rose Tyler, do you really think I'm that vain?

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

You never know. You saying you'll still like me when I look like a prune?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He's about to bring up Estella, but thinks better of it] Trust me, I know my feelings wont have changed by then.

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

You're a little amazing, Jack.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[smiles softly at her, though his tone is still teasing] Just a little?

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

You have to earn it, if you want to be more than a little.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Anything particular in mind, then?

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

Were you expecting me to think that though?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

You seem convinced that I need to do more, so I assumed there was some specific criteria to be met? Order to the madness and all that.

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

There's never been order to my madness.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Always the exception to the rule, Rose Tyler.

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be me if I wasn't. [Nudges] Feeling any better?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

No, you wouldn't be. [Jack smiles fondly at her, nuzzling her ear] Much, thanks to a certain blond I know.