Second Floor Common Room: Saturday Evening

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack stashed a mysterious bag in the freezer - with 'Jack's - Don't Touch' scrawled across it - and then flopped down on the couch, grabbing the remote control.

Randomly flipping through channels, his attention was caught by sinister music and he watched in fascination as an improbable looking shark terrorized a beach side town.

He'd tuned into a shark movie marathon. Currently playing: Mandibles. Next up: Mandibles II and III, followed by Bottomless Cerulean Ocean and Shark Battle 3: Man, That's a Big Shark!.

Halfway through Mandibles, Jack was cheering for the shark.

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[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Hamlet wandered down to the wandered down to the common room, and was pleasantly surprised to see Jack there and the TV baring. He grabbed a seat on one of the couches.

"It's good to see that the school isn't completely dead today."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Which is more than can be said for people dumb enough to go swimming in shark infested waters." Jack laughed and pointed at the screen. "And not be incredibly insulting, but do I know you? I'm Jack, in case I don't."

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

"I'm Hamlet. I seem to recall that we met months and months ago, but--" he peers at Jack, "you look different, somehow."

"And I find that part of the draw of these films is seeing in what ways all the characters get eaten by the shark. Do they create them to be as annoying as possible?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Pleasure to meet you again, Hamlet, and that explains it. Anything longer ago than a couple of months is a bit of a blur." Grinning, he added, "Think of me as an entirely new person. Only just as cute."

He glanced back at the screen. "I think they do. The best bit of watching these sorts of movies is yelling at the people not be so stupid. It's why I cheer for the sharks."

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

"Ah, that would explain it. In that case, I'm pleased to make your acquaintance again, Mr Jack Harkness." He smiled and offered his hand.

"Shouldn't the people know that if several people have already been eaten by a killer shark, it would be bad to dive in the same all alone with no protection? Or that you cannot killer a shark with a small gun? Or that wetsuits made entirely out of raw steak are never good to wear, no matter how inexpensive they were?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"And I yours, Hamlet." Jack took the offered hand, clasping it between both of his before releasing it.

"Maybe they think the sharks are full? If you have to go diving in shark infested waters, right after other people have been eaten is probably the best time."

[fates_jaye]

Jaye isn't planning on staying anywhere for long, but it's like she's drawn to the badness. And she stands by the couch for a moment in silence until she has to say, "Go, Shark!"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I know!" Jack looked up then made space on the couch next to him. "You can't help cheering for the sharks. The people are just too dumb."

[fates_jaye]

Jaye takes the seat, looking at Jack with a new appreciation. "You really do get it," she says.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Of course. Always be on the winning side, and in this case, that's the sharks." He eyed her appreciatively. "And I have to say, you're looking particularly tempting tonight, Jaye."

[fates_jaye]

"Why, thank you," she says. "Or does that just mean I look better than the sharks?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Better than the sharks, better than the people, better than just about anything I've seen today," he replied. "Not to mention, if it was you in there," he waved at the screen, "the sharks would have been dealt with in the first ten minutes and you'd be basking in the adoration of the grateful townsfolk."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly needed a distraction. Oh, look, shark movies.

She went into the room and sat down on the floor to watch.

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Hamlet waved to Molly from the couch as she entered the room.

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Hamlet," Molly said and waved back. "You missed practice today."

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

"Did I?" He sighed. "I seem to miss quite a few of those. I'm often not around earlier in the day. Did I miss anything important?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Not really," she told him. "Most of the gold squad was missing so D and I just practiced what we could."

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

"At least you and D'anna managed to get some practice in. And despite what the natural assumption is, I'm only partially trying to avoid these. When is the next practice scheduled for?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack waved to the person he didn't know. "I'm Jack," he called. "And I don't think I know you, unless I do, but either way, hi."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Hi. I'm Molly," she said with a grin. "I know who you are, but we've never actually been introduced, even though we have the Beach workshop together."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"That's where I've seen you. I thought you looked familiar." Jack nodded in satisfaction. "It's scandalous that I've had classes with someone as captivating as you and I've never introduced myself. Can you ever forgive me?" His sorrowful look was kind of ruined by the grin.

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly grinned back at him. Jack certainly did live up to his reputation. "I think I can bring myself to forgive you. Especially since I didn't introduce myself to you either."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Oh, but I'm just Jack," he said modestly. "And you are as gracious as your are beautiful, to forgive me so easily." He held out his hand. "Shall we do this formally? I'm Jack Harkness."

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia ran through. At some point, she'd pulled her shirt off and was waving it over her head as her flag-cape fanned out behind her.

"Maxi Rodriguez is my hero!!!"

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Hamlet smirked, did odd jazz-hands at Nadia, and then went back to his conversation (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomhighdorms/674709.html?thread=43140245#t43140245).