Outside the dorms, early Thursday morning

[solo_sword]

It hadn't taken much time in the military for Jaina's sleep patterns to change, meaning that if she set an alarm, she was damn well awake and alert at the alarm, no matter what the hour. She was still getting used to the idea of actually going outside to run in this weather on purpose, though, and in fact was currently debating whether or not her sense of competition was strong enough to brave good old-fashioned frostbite.

Then again, at least she wouldn't be doing this naked, unlike some people.


[For ltcolkirk, up early for SP, and while other interaction might be a little difficult, the grounds are kind of a public space. Unless the squirrels cordoned off part of the exterior dorms as their own private country when I wasn't looking. Look, I'm very tired.]

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[solo_sword]

"Not necessarily, and I fear what you have in mind," she said slowly.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"I don't have anything in mind yet," he informed her. "I was just intrigued."

[solo_sword]

"I'm open to new things," Jaina clarified. "Within reason."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

The cold wasn't stopping that from sounding pretty hot, so John focused on his pace, speeding up a little. "Well, I'll keep that in mind."

[solo_sword]

Trying to keep up with him with shorter legs, and yet not really having a problem, she said, "I'm really glad I'm not the worrying type now."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"So then, what type are you?" he asked curiously. Not that he knew his own type. Maybe it was the windburn talking.

[solo_sword]

She paused. "Still figuring that out, but I know I'm not that. What type are you?"

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Apparently I'm the type that goes running in the morning," he quipped. "Other than that I have no clue."

[solo_sword]

"You're the morning person type," she added helpfully. Awake at an alarm or not, that didn't apply to her.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John shrugged, "If you say so."

[solo_sword]

"If you're doing this this early most mornings, you have to be," she said.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Huh. I guess I never thought about it that way before." He'd always thought of it as part of his routine.

[solo_sword]

"That's what I'm here for, enlightenment," she teased. Apparently it was a teasy sort of morning.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"You and the sun," he replied.

[solo_sword]

She looked over at him, amused. "I'm in such good company there."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"You're very illuminating," he told her, ducking his head in amusement.

[solo_sword]

"You're very flattering," she said, biting her lip to try not to smile.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"You're very cute when you bite your lip," he said, trying to control his grin.

[solo_sword]

"Are you trying to make me blush so I'll stop complaining about the cold?" she asked, because it was working.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"I'd never do something like that!" he feigned innocence. While that hadn't been his intent, it was something he would do.

[solo_sword]

"Of course not," she said, and look, she was back to humoring him.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Your complaints let me know you're still with me," he teased, reaching out to tug on her hair.

[solo_sword]

"I'm definitely still with you," she said, swatting at his hand playfully. "And what does pulling my hair do?"

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

He wiggled his eyebrows at her, "Proves that you can keep up."

[solo_sword]

"I can more than keep up," she told him, raising an eyebrow right back.