poly_chromatic | || eight ☯ accidental video / action

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|| eight ☯ accidental video / action

[The feed opens to show Jack, obviously in a bar setting. But instead of his usual attempts to liven up the place, he's sitting in the farthest corner of the bar, the music blaring around him and both an empty glass of beer and a freshly filled one in front of him. He's very subdued for those who actually know how he is on most days. It's dimly lit so it's difficult to see, but his eyes are a little bit swollen, his cheeks a little damp. It's obvious he's not having a good day. And despite his attempts to hide away and wait it out, the City has a different plan as he doesn't know the video came on for all to see him in his melancholy.]

ooc: Jack's first curse in the City and I'm so cruel to him! Daddy Dearest curse, of course.

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... Jack?

[His name gets his attention away from the invisible trial and jury sitting next to him at the table. He picks up the video, a corner of his lips twitching just barely into a smile that disappears too quickly when he sees Ivan.]

Ivan Raikov, as I live and breathe. Don't you look nice. [Jack's normal flirtation, minus the spark it usually has. Just words. Words that he might genuinely mean but has no energy to put behind them to back them up.]

[Oh, that look just kills him. Poor, poor Jack.]

You look like you could use some company, perhaps? I've been rather lonely since Yevgeny left myself...

[He starts to decline, loathe for anyone he doesn't know all that intimately to see him like this. But then, maybe Ivan seeing him not at his best isn't so bad. There's no standard to live up to that way. And maybe the distraction of a handsome man would be nice. Good, even.]

I would love your company. This little bar is... packed enough to get lost in. It's a dive by the entrance to the Underground. Do you know it?

[Everyone needs Raikov. He's just that kind of guy!]

I'm afraid I don't but I'm sure I can find it.

When you come in, I'm in the far right corner. It's darkest over here.

[Jack definitely needs a Raikov right now. They can flatter and flirt each other into things being semi okay.]

I'll be there soon.

[Shall we action?]

[Yes! When Raikov gets there, he'll have to walk through the throngs of people dancing and milling about. But Jack is where he said he was, in the far corner of the bar waiting on him. He has another new drink in front of him that he's just taken a sip of.

When Jack sees him, he doesn't smile as he normally would, but he does stand up to greet him until he's seated.] The in person is always better than a video. What'll you have?

Edited 2012-06-17 21:39 (UTC)

[Raikov gives him a hug for good measure. Jack looks like he could use it afterall. Normally he would never come to the underground but... he did rather enjoy the few times he and the other interacted. Raikov takes a seat next to him]

Hnnn.. A white Russian.

[Jack does love a good hug. Once Raikov is seated, Jack sits as well and waves down one of the barmaids. He orders another beer for himself and a white russian for his friend. Once they're alone again, he tries again for another smile that doesn't quite fit on him at the moment.]

So what is a handsome man like you doing out right now? And am I free to use you as a distraction?

Of course you are. And I came out for you, silly.

[Raikov's smile is melancholy]

The City seems to have sent my lover back to our world. So I'm alone again.

[At the green light, Jack's arm drapes over the back of the booth around Raikov's shoulders. But when he mentions the loss of his partner, well... Jack hesitates on doing anything more than that.]

I'm sorry to hear that, about your lover. It's never easy to lose someone you've devoted yourself to.

I'm used to him going on business trips anyways.

[Raikov turns his head towards him, smiling slyly and possibly leaning back against Jack's arm]

I'm sure you can keep me company...

[Jack inhales a deep breath, the exhale quick and heavy. He reaches across to trace a fingertip along Raikov’s jaw line.] I know I can. You’ll find I’m very good company, Ivan.

[The Russian purrs, his smile curling into a smirk]

I think I've already found that out.

[His expression softens a bit as his curiousity takes over]

You're upset though.

[The pad of his thumb gently smoothes over the smirk on those lips. Then his hand pulls away to pick up his beer and take a healthy drink of it.]

You might be unable to see him, but someone else is here. And I seem to have been a very naughty boy.

[Oh yes, he most definitely enjoys Jack's company. He takes a sip of his own drink before glancing around]

Hn. Your father, huh? Mine already left, thankfully...

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