[ace, doctor, cuddy]

[more_flexible]

He'd talked to House. That was...what was today? He'd talked to House on Monday. That had to be days ago.

Jack was in his hut. He'd been there...days, maybe. He had some water, and he'd eaten something. Maybe a while ago, he couldn't remember.

Is this what it was to have a broken heart? Had he done this to people? Had he done this to people all over time and space?

Had he done this to people here?

Fuck it. Jack rolled over and pulled the sheet up over his face. If anyone needed him, they'd know where to find him or who to ask. It's not like he was going anywhere.



[dual duty because I'm lazy. this is for ace, cuddy and the doctor. he's still not talking, so I'm really sorry if these go short or die.]

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[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

"And he said okay," the Doctor said. "That you could come up with a plan, and that you could try." Which seemed, to him, to be more of a Good Sign than a Lie In Bed For Days Sign, but different strokes, right?

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," he replied. "Still don't have a plan. Except 'Take a shower before I go anywhere else,' I guess. I'm out of ideas and the old standbys are out, so...yeah. I don't know."

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

"I think taking a shower might actually be a good place to start," the Doctor said. "Maybe a change of scene would do you good. Mental rut, stuck here."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, maybe," he agreed, making no move to get up or go to the Compound. "Have you talked to him?"

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

"Not since you two talked, no." The Doctor settled his chin onto his fist once more. "Jack, you have to get up."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Give me one good reason I have to," he sighed. He wasn't being obstinate, he just couldn't see any point.

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

"Because I think it'll help you think better." The Doctor cocked his eyebrows. "I can't force you, I'm just saying, I don't think you're going to formulate anything if you don't change your surroundings."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

He had a point, and Jack really couldn't argue with that. "Yeah, okay. Don't you ever get tired of being right?" he asked, tossing the sheet aside and climbing out of bed, naked as always, as he searched for his shorts.

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

"It can be a bit of a strain." The Doctor glanced at him, but not for more than a moment. "Your pants are over there," he added, helpfully.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," he replied as he took them up and walked to the window to shake them out a few times. ""I get spiders," he mentioned, checking through the inside before he pulled them on.

"Okay, I'm up. You want to come too?" he asked directly.

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," the Doctor said, "I could use some coffee." Spiders in his pants. Christ. There had to be something one could do for that.

He got up and waited by the door.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack walked around the bed and walked out behind him, squinting against the daylight. "Coffee sounds kind of good," he said, stretching hard once he was outside and had the room to do so.

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

The Doctor stuffed his hands in his pockets and started to walk. "Yeah. Sometimes it just beats out tea. Don't tell Sarah Jane I said that."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack followed along, head held high. Now that he was out where people could see him, he wasn't going to let anyone see this weakness. That, and it wouldn't reflect well on the Doctor.

Even now, he defaulted to appearance and advantage.

"I'll keep it quiet from her," he agreed."

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

The Doctor hadn't exactly been banking on that reaction, but he'd known what sorts of results he'd get if he could just get Jack out of his hut. "You can shower first, though," he said, and grinned.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"You think I should shave?" he asked, his tone growing lighter, more like himself. "Or should I keep it? I haven't worn a beard since...forever."

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

"Might get itchy in the heat." The Doctor grinned a little at him. "Though it might make you look older. I sometimes debate growing one."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"How much older?" he asked, holding the door open for him. "Like distinguished older, or trying-too-hard-to-look-older older?"

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

"Right now it's the latter," the Doctor said. "Your face just isn't made for it, Jack."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Oh, yeah? What's my face made for?" he asked, managing a small grin as he headed straight to the bathrooms.

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

"You're doomed to remain boyish." The Doctor leaned against the wall, in the bathroom but not following Jack anywhere near the shower.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Doomed to more than that," he said as he stripped off his shorts and stepped into the stall, letting the water run for a minute before stepping into it. "I'm not going to slip and fall, if you wanted coffee."

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

"I know. Maybe I just want to stick around this time."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

He looked over the top of the high wall, a little incredulous, but didn't protest. He was too busy scrubbing the filth of a few days from his body. "You want to grab me a razor?"

[sortofaman.livejournal.com]

The Doctor looked back at him, serious, then padded over and fetched a razor. He handed it in past the curtain, careful not to look--he didn't think that would be appreciated. "Scrapping the beard?"