Second Floor Common Room: Friday Morning (around Nine-Tenish)

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The nametag and pen stuffed under Jack's door were a bit surprising. Since he wasn't technically a new student, he compromised and just wore the name tag. If someone wanted to write his name on [his forehead or wherever] later, he wouldn't object. Combining nametags with shirtless day didn't seem like such a good idea: where were people supposed to stick their nametags once they stripped out of their shirts?

Shirtless, name tag stuck to the pocket of his black jeans, Jack was currently dancing in the kitchen. Yeah, he knew shirtless day didn't start until after dinner, he just didn't want to wait.

If you thought he was cooking, you wouldn't be wrong. No pancakes, but there's bacon, eggs, toast and coffee.

Lots and lots of coffee.

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[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam rolled her eyes, just a bit. "Shirtless day? Whose bright idea was this?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack laughed at her eye roll. "I don't know for sure, but I think it was Parker. She's the one who told me about it."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam made a mental note to send Parker some chocolate. "Really? It's too bad it didn't get announced on the radio. I'm not sure everyone knows about it."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"And that's why you see me here, sacrificing my own personal well-being, apparently placing myself in danger from grease burns and scalding coffee, all for the benefit of Shirtless day." He gazed at her, eyes wide and imploring. "You will help spread the word, won't you?"

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"For your brave and courageous actions in service of our school, you deserve some kind of medal," Sam grinned, "and I certainly will help spread the word. Just as soon as I figure out how to hijack the PA system."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"At last, my true and noble spirit will be recognise by all." Eyes gleaming, Jack leaned forward. "If you need any help with that, say for instance, help with distracting people, just let me know."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam's mouth went a little dry. Stupid teenage hormones. "I will definitely keep you on the short list," she agreed.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack leaned back, hiding an amused smile behind his own coffee mug. "I'll remember that."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Of distractions! For plots and things," Sam tried to correct Jack's impression, but probably only dug herself deeper into the hole.

That did it--she needed to talk to Janet about a cure for adolescence ASAP.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Of course," Jack said soothingly. "Why? What did you think I meant?"

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Right. That's exactly what I thought you meant." She poured herself more coffee.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Of course it was. Is PA hijacking a common occurrence?"

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Not as common as you'd think," Sam said after a minute. "Usually people go after the radio station."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Smiling innocently, he asked, "Do they have much luck? I'd imagine the security here would be pretty," he searched for the right word, "imaginative."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"They're suckers for a good round of boykissy."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Boykissy? You're telling me that the security in this place can be undone by boykissy?" Jack stared into space, wondering how long it would take him to take over the school. If he could just find some willing participants...

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Not all the security," she laughed, "but the radio station? Probably. Especially if it's Jaye Tyler's broadcast night."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Right." Jack nodded decisively. "Find me a kissee, and I'll make sure you can wander into that station like you owned it." Smirking, he added, "It'll be a terrible harsdhip, but I'm prepared to sacrifice anything for the cause."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"I knew I could count on you, Jack," Sam grinned.