Outside Seahorse Cabin: Friday Mid-morningish

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack had handwavily made a town run, stopping at J,GoB and the Perk and returned to the Seahorse cabin bearing coffee and pastries.

He was now stretched out, face down in the grass, enjoying the intermittent sun. Yes, shirtless - it's the Seahorse Way.

The pastries are for all, but he'd promised one of his fellow Seahorses a coffee every day they were in the cabins, so the one he wasn't drinking was for her.

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[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

It's fairly easy to come across Jack when you're on your way out of the cabin.

Smiling down at him, he asks, "Enjoying your morning?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack tilted his head to look up at him. "It just go better," he said with a small smile. "Pastry?" He pointed at the box on the stairs.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I can't resist that offer," Cedric says and reaches into the indicated box to take a pastry. "You've been up long?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Good." Rolling onto his side, he propped his head on his hand and watched Cedric. "No, I actually slept in this morning. You?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I slept well," he says, taking a seat on the steps. "I think I'm becoming used to the cabins and their noises by now. And you're shirtless again," he adds, smiling.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Used to the cabins just in time to head back to the dorms? Perfect," he said with a teasing smile. "And yes, I am. I think it's the Seahorse Way. In fact, it leads me to wonder why you're not." He cast a speculative look at Cedric.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"No one asked me to be," Cedric answers, taking a bite of the pastry.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"The sign in the common room wasn't enough?" Jack asked.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Oh, there was a sign?" Cedric returns, playing dense for the time being. "I must've missed it."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"That explains everything," he replied, repressing a grin. "'Shirtlessness encouraged' it says. It's kind of the cabin motto."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I'm enjoying seeing the motto at work," he says, nodding at Jack's curren state of shirtlessness. "It's working out well for me so far."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Smirking, Jack asked, "You're not enjoying it enough to join in?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I'm shy," Cedric says though it's obvious it's a lie.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Shy," Jack deadpanned. "Of course you are. I should have realised." He tapped his mouth thoughtfully. "So there's nothing that could convice you to join in the shirtlessness?"

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam was giddy with adrenaline as she made her way back to the cabin. "Hi!"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Sam! Cup on the stairs, next to the box. Coffee for you, as promised."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I'm sure there's something that could convince me," Cedric replies, finishing the pastry and wiping his hands on his pants.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Alas, all I had to offer you was pastries," Jack said in mock-sorrow. "And you've just had one of those."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Ah, I suppose I did. Fair's fair, I guess." So, he pulls off his shirt and drapes it across his legs. "There we are."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Yay!" Sam grabbed the coffee and sipped, not that she needed the caffeine. "This is now officially the best day ever. Thanks for remembering, Jack. That was nice of you."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

A smile spread slowly across Jack's face. "And suddenly my day is even better."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I just have to take my shirt off to make your day better?" Cedric asks, tilting his head. "I'll have to remember that when you need some cheering up."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I keep my promises, Sam. Especially when they're made in such memorable circumstances." Smirking up at her, he added, "Near nakedness concentrates the mind wonderfully."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"I usually have the opposite problem," she winked, "and lose all my concentration and ability to think all at the same time."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I'd think you taking your shirt off would make anyone's day better." Jack replied. "And I never need cheering up, Cedric, I'm a happy kind of guy. But feel free to take your shirt off anytime."