The front lawns, outside the dorms: Monday afternoon

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack had gone for a run. A very long run, down to the beach and back, though about half way through he'd decided he was insane, because it was too damn hot, which was bad timing, because he still had to run back.

Luckily there was a hose he could soak his head with and a nice bit of lawn to stretch out on. Which was what he was doing right now, wearing nothing but a pair of very short shorts, lying on his back while he worked on his tan.

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[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"You could just find me some sunblock then. Some sort of protection from the sun," Cedric suggested before dropping the shirt so he could put a hand on his chest. "Still pale."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"We're camping out tonight, what do you say? Third floor common room, sleeping bags, popcorn, the sports channel, the whole nine yards. What do you say?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"That's me. I'm all about people. All sorts of people," he said, smirking back. "Up close and personal, by preference. What about you, Johnny Storm. Are you a people person?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I bet it's easy to get used to." Jack smiled again. "Apart from missing your boyfriend, anything interesting been happening around the place?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Learning from past mistakes, always a good sign," he chukled. "And you had a unicorn in class? I wonder what it would make of me."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

He didn't have to think about his answer, "Yeah, I am. I like people. People are great. Girls are great - I know a lot of great girls."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack let her bounce around at the end of his hand, and didn't try and stop her. "Sounds likes things have been pretty boring without me around," he said, laughing at her antics. "And yes, everything's fine, Evie, and taking your shirt off should always be an option."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

There were some things even Jack couldn't resist. This, as it turned out, was one of them. "Stay here," he said, stretching to his feet. "Okay? I'll be back in a minute."

Without waiting for a respone, he turned and headed into the dorms.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel raised an eyebrow, "I'd never say you were a mistake."

Looking away, she quirked her lips in a small smile. "I'd say you'd either wind up gored or you'd be the first man in history to charm on."

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

"But not when the point was to distract the other team!" Evie flailed with her free hand, and swung Jack's a little more energetically. "And it failed, Jim only slowed down enough to see if I would, and then he went and scored, and why should I reward him for that? Honestly! There may be shirtlessness at some future time and place, but not when Mr. Jim Halpert is there for it, let me tell you!" She got her breath back, and frowned. "I was asking you something, and now I've forgotten what. Anyway! I'm so glad you're back! I shall have to make you a pie, after I learn how."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Well, other than the sports channel it all sounds pretty good. What about some action adventure movies instead?" she counter-offered.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"The usual fandom weirdness," Lana replied. "Attacked by psychos in the woods, people turning into animals, all that good stuff."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

For a moment, he thought Jack had just left again but every previous time he'd said he was leaving. This time, he hadn't.

So, Cedric stuck his arms out behind him and leaned back, closing his eyes and tilting his face up towards the sun.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack raised an eyebrow at him. "Yeah, they are. Pretty sure people aren't limited to just girls, though," he said. "Did you have any particular girls in mind?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Charm one, definitely. Not sure what I'd do with one once I had it," he said, ignoring her first comment. It skirted to close to places he didn't want to go. "Think there's a market out there for a virgin detector?"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny caved, because she was agreeing, "All right, I'll toss in some of those in too. But no chick flicks, okay? I mean, unless you have a slumber party one or something." He grinned mischievously.

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara had been hoping to be able to take a walk into town before it got too warm. No such luck. There was, however, a shirtless boy on the grass, so the trip outside wasn't a total loss. "Hello," she greeted him with a polite nod as she walked by.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack returned, walking very quietly, approaching from an angle where his shadow wouldn't fall across Cedric, just watching him. "Here," he said quietly, crouching in front of him and offering the bottle. "Sunscreen."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Doubt it, at least not in any part of society I'd want to deal with."

"I talked to Parker last night," she told him. "She says hi. She's on her way, no...she's in Rome by now. I was going to go visit her, but plans changed, as they do. Instead I'm supposed to wire bail money if she and Zero need it."

Hovering over Jack was weird, but sitting down and not leaning into him would be even weirder, so Isabel stayed on her feet.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack smiled slowly as he watched her cross the lawn. "And a very good afternoon to you," he said, sitting up and stretching a little. "Jack Harkness, at your service."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"The psycho in the woods is new, but I always figured it was only a matter of time." Jack grinnned. "You look good for someone who was attacked in the woods. You going to sit down and keep me company?"

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

"Inara Serra," she bowed slightly, "at yours as well, it seems."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," he said, taking the sunscreen and popping open the bottle. He poured a small amount in his hands and started rubbing at his shoulders and chest.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," he said, "A fact that after coming here I am slowly figuring out." Johnny looked at Jack, matching the brow raise. "Not any one in particular, no."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I got a message from her on my voicemail, last night," he said, still irritated by it, but he didn't let it show on his face. "Or, no, it would have been this morning, actually. Long night," he added with a smirk.