Deck, Sunday Lunchtime

[bitten_notshy]

Jack Dawson had found Rose, which was the kind of good that went beyond words like good and well into what might be termed the supercalifragelisticexpialidocious territory. He still wasn't sure about this place -- the time travel stuff was just freaking strange -- but the people seemed like they'd be good people to be around, mostly. Nobody except Cal had been snotty to him. And of course, Rose was there. Nothing could go too bad when Rose was around. Maybe he could get a job and stick around until he saved up enough money to get up to New York.

But all of that was for later.

For now, he sat at one of the tables outside the dormitory building, half-smoked cigarette clenched between his teeth as he enjoyed the sunshine and sketched anything that caught his eye. It wasn't serious artwork, but it helped to pass the time.

[OOc: Open patio, natch.]

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[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Rose?" Hannibal asked, wondering if this meant she was the Rose he knew. She sure as hell didn't look like that Rose but still. "You're feeling trapped, Rose?"

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

"Sometimes, Mr. King," she agreed, not entirely sure what she thought of this boy. "Less so here."

And another quick glance at Jack.

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Because of that guy over there?" Hannibal asked, glancing at Jack. "You should do something about that. Go jump him."

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Rose's forehead wrinkled a little. "Why would I jump on him?"

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Because it'd be hot?" he said, shaking his head. "And it'd let him know what you want."

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"Why couldn't I just tell him what I want?" she asked.

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"Would that be as fun?" Hannibal wondered. "Unless you're against fun."

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Rose frowned at him. "I am not against fun," she informed him. "But I fail to see how jumping on Jack would be fun. What if I hurt him?"

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"He's a guy, he'll like it." Hannibal was certain of that. "And you wouldn't hurt him. If he's a masculine guy, he'll be fine. If he gets hurt, he's not worth your time."

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

"You seem to know a lot of this," she commented, finally unable not to be amused.

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"I've known a lot of girls and I am a guy," he pointed out. "Tends to mean I know what guys like. And they like when girls are assertive."

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Rose considered this. "My fiance would say that girls should stay quiet and allow then men to make decisions for them."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Your fiance sounds like a dick," Hannibal said eloquently. "He's wrong."

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She burst into shocked giggles at the language. "A - dick," she repeated, still giggling. "How colourful your language is."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"If the shoe fits," Hannibal said, shrugging. "You should show him that he's wrong. Jump on your boy, Jack, over there. He'll like it. I promise."

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

"Do you always give your word so lightly, Mr. King?" she asked, still amused and now glancing more at Jack to consider the possibility.

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"When I think it's needed," Hannibal said. "If a guy's a dick, I'm gonna call him a dick. If I can tell a girl wants to bone another guy, I'll probably let that slip too."

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

Okay, that one tripped her up a little.

"...bone?"

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"...you're probably a little too not ready for that word," Hannibal said after a moment. "It's a good thing though, trust me."

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"Do you mean like -" blushing so much blushing, but by now Rose was determined to say it. "Sexual congress?"

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"Sexual congress?" he repeated, raising an eyebrow. "Sex, you mean. Sexual congress makes me think you're wanting to have sex in the middle of the White House."

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"Do people do that in this time?" she asked, trying to overcome her embarrassment.

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"Oh yeah," Hannibal said, nodding. "It's practically everyone's favorite hobby. It's fun!"

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"In the government?" she asked, eyes wide. She was fairly sure he was teasing her. Fairly.

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Well, maybe but I meant sex in general," Hannibal told her. "It's a pretty common thing."