Second floor common room: Friday evening

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Jack, in his rather pleasant new body, had been for a

handwavy

run around the island, and now he was was sprawled on the couch in the common room, shirtless. Seeing as he'd promised Karal he'd behave, he was avoiding temptation by staying away from Cedric, at least for the moment.

Flipping through the channels on the TV, he couldn't settle on anything, but he had the remote, so, "Channel surfing it is."

[ooc: *cough* Ignore that brief timeslip that temporarily hurled the common room forward one day. It's been fixed now.]

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[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Jack laughed and leapt up, glancing down at his feet while he slid his fingers through hers. "I'm not sure the kid knows how to dance, but we'll see what happens."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"I'll be patient and follow," River replied solemnly, placing one hand on his shoulder.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Grinning, he rested his other hand at her waist and led her into a dance.

Sort of.

His brain knew how to move, but these feet really weren't sure about it.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

The lack of connection between what his mind wanted and how this body chose to interpret it made even River stumble. She muttered something in Chinese, then giggled.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Jack flashed her a quelling look, but seeing as he was laughing as well, it wasn't very effective. "I swear, I'm teaching him how to dance if I get the chance. Here, let me try this."

And he closed his eyes, smoothing one hand down River's back, using the once-familiar motion to orient his sense, and make his feet behave. "Better?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River closed her eyes too, enjoying the touch and the movement. "Better." Still, she had a feeling that any improvisation she could come up with would ruin it. "No added detail necessary today." It didn't matter.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"No, anything complicated might end up with us in a pile on the floor," he muttered, settling into the movement, guiding her forward, and smiling as he opened his eyes. "There. Got it. I'm used to being taller."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

Opening her eyes too, River looked up at him, refraining from making any comments about ending up in a pile on the floor together. She followed with precision, making no elaborate turns, and smiled, saying nothing. Then suddenly, in the middle of a step she let go of him and took a step back. "Goodbye, Jack." She turned towards the door.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

He didn't go after her, just let his hands fall to his sides, watching her intently. "Goodbye, River."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

She threw a quick smile at him over her shoulder, then disappeared out of the door.