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]

Sometime after his workshop ended, Cedric headed back towards the dorms, head down. That meant, of course, he didn't see Jack until the very last minute and, even then, almost stumbled so he wouldn't trip over him.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack's eyes had been half closed, but they snapped open as a shadow fell across him. "Cedric," he said quietly, and sat up.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Sorry," he mumbled, smiling apologetically. "I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Don't apologise. I'm the one who's sprawled across the middle of the lawn." Jack ran a hand through his hair and studied him. "How are you doing?"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Oh, hey, guy on lawn sunbathing. Johnny was in search of Lana (yes, he was checking the front lawns) and found instead a half-naked guy. One in which he knew he hadn't met yet.

His shadow fell over Jack as he paused, daring to get his attention.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Fine," he said, nodding. "Just returning from a workshop. First of the new term."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I knew they started today." He debated briefly, then gave in. "You want to sit down for a minute?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

He debated himself but nodded and took a seat on the grass. "It's hot out here. You're not hot?"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana was on her way back to the dorms after her last class when she saw Johnny. She hesitated, half-considering whether she should slip away before he saw her, but decided that wasn't nice when he was working so hard to be good to her. She started over to him, then stopped dead when she spotted someone she'd never thought she'd see again.

Yes, poor Lana. Someday she really ought to start listening to the radio regularly. "Jack?!"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack very lazily looked up and grinned. "Now you I've never met. I'd remember."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"That's not a question people usually ask when I'm dressed like this," he said, smirking a little, but it faded. "I like the heat. It feels good."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack glanced over at her and grinned. "Hey, Lana."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

The corner of Johnny's mouth quirked upwards, "Likewise." Then he reached down with his hand, "Johnny Storm."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

She shook her head, still feeling completely stunned. "You're here - back. You... how did you get here? I mean, it is, you isn't it? Not just someone who looks like you?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Mm." He nodded. "Yes, I hadn't forgotten how much you enjoyed being without your shirt."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I guess you wouldn't have." His hands were resting loosely on his knees, and it was an effort to keep them there. "It's only been, what, two months for you since I left?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"An absolute pleasure to meet you." Jack pushed up up on one elbow and shook Johnny's hand, hanging onto it far longer than necessary. "Jack Harkness, at your service."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"About that, yes," he said, stretching his legs out. Too uncomfortable to be a tall boy and try to sit curled up. "I haven't taken up shirtlessness in your stead either. Once or twice since you've left."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I am back, it is me, I got here in a ship, and I'm pretty sure there's no one in the world who looks like me." Apart from the Captain, and he didn't count. "How have you been?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack's mouth might have gone a little dry, but it was very hot out. "If you wanted to ease back into it, today would be a good day to start," he suggested, smiling very innocently.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

She grinned at him. "That's the Jack I know. I've been good." She made a little face. "Jim's dad pulled him out for a week, so I'm a bit at loose ends this week. I'm hoping between classes and work I can keep myself busy."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Ah, so this was the Jack that Isabel often, and most recently, talked about. He could see right away what she meant when she said Jack had this way about him.

He shook his hand, grinning, and after a moment, pulled back. "A pleasure, Jack. Mind if I sit down for a few?"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, Lana didn't slip away fast enough. Johnny caught up to her after she'd had her little visit with Jack.

"Hey, Lana, wait up!"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Johnny," Lana said with a almost completely sincere smile. "There you are!"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Really?" He hadn't expected that. Peering up at the sky, he said, "It is rather hot."