Seahorse Cabin Steps: Early Wednesday Morning

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The sun was just pulling over the tops of the trees when Jack settled onto the Seahorse cabin steps.

He'd woken when the sun had slanted through the window. Cedric had been curled around him, muttering in his sleep, and Jack had taken a moment to simply enjoy it before easing away and slipping out of bed.

The Dining Hall had beckoned him with its promise of coffee, so he was a bit bemused to find himself sitting here, drinking tea.

But it was a beautiful morning.

[ooc: open and completely botherable. Content of Jack & Isabel's conversation NFB, please, but that they talked is fine for broadcast.]

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[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Staying close, he asks, "Is it? How so?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"It's got quite the wandering eye," he replied. "And a reputation to match."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"It was quite the nice plant to me," he returns, grinning wider. "It missed you, though. It told me so."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"It'd better be nice to you, or it'll be joining it's predecessor in the plant after-life," he said firmly. "But it's nice to know someone misses you when you're gone." He grinned back at Cedric. "So, how long have plants been talking to you?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"This is the first time," he replies. "Must be a special plant. Or has a special owner. Or it's just a magic plant and it's secretly plotting to take over the world."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Well," Jack said slowly. "I'll let you in on a secret. A wizard gave it to me, for no reason at all, so it could be a magic plant."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"A wizard?" Cedric feigns shock. "It could very well be a magic plant then. Or the wizard just saw it and thought of you. Or both."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

'A wizard," he confirmed. "And whatever the reason, magic or not, scoundrel or not, I'm really very fond of my plant."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Good," Cedric says. "I'm really glad you're feeling better, Jack." He slides his arm down and rubs Jack's back slowly.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack slumped bonelessly into Cedric's touch. "So am I," he said with a smile, turning his head to kiss him.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric returns Jack's kiss, pressing closer and deepening it slowly.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack lifted one hand and carefully smoothed it down Cedric's face, leaning in to the kiss.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric covers the hand Jack has on his face with his own and leans closer. He brings his other hand up to Jack's face, fingertips lightly skimming down his cheek.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack raised his hand to Cedric's chest, fingertips trailing along his collarbone, and opened his mouth to lightly brush his tongue against Cedric's lips.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric makes a low sound in his throat and nips at Jack's bottom lip, sliding his tongue against Jack's lips before smiling against his mouth.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack smiled in return, pulling away, and ran his thumb slowly across Cedric's mouth.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Hm." He smiles against Jack's thumb. "My day will be good now."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Good," he said, smiling wider, and let his hand fall. "Mine too."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Leaning in for one more quick kiss, Cedric smiles and stands up.

"You enjoy yourself and I'm sure I'll see you later."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I will, Cedric. And I hope so."

Jack smiled to himself as he watched him walk away.