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 wouldn't just leave then?" Cedric asked, unable to stop himself.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

His expression closed down. "If you were trusting me to watch over you?" he replied, voice flat. "No."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Hm." He didn't apologize because he was being honest. "I don't think I'm quite tired enough to really sleep in this heat. Perhaps another time."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Whatever makes you happy, Cedric." He lay back down on the grass, one arm folded under his head, his other lying across his stomach, and stared up into the sky.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I should go," Cedric said after a moment. "I don't want to get sunburnt."

Yes, he knew that he had sunblock on and he didn't have anything else to do but he felt awkward and tense now.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He almost reached out to stop him. Almost. "Whatever you want," he replied instead and closed his eyes.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Right," he said gruffly, snatching his shirt and disappearing inside the dorms.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack opened his eyes in time to see him disappear, and he sighed and rubbed his head, wondering if--

No. It was easier not to think, and he closed his eyes again, basking in the sun and let his mind go still.