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Tweak says, "I should quit while I'm ahead"

faceofboeshane (faceofboeshane) wrote in chaos_cube,
@ 2008-10-14 19:41:00

Current location:	The Tennis Courts of Here.
Current music:	'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' - Noel Coward
Entry tags:	jack harkness, ota, simon tam, tennis

Tennis, anyone?
Who: Jack Harkness and OTA.
Where: The Tennis Courts of Here.
When: Daylight. That leaves it nice and open.
What: Tennis, anyone?

[[ OOC: And Slow-Time, folks, life being the way it is these days...]]

The seasons are changing, but Jack decided that wasn't going to stop him from dressing in tennis whites, reminiscent of the 1920's - isn't the Boutique amazing? - grabbing some tennis gear and setting up the ball machine on the far side of the court. Using the remote, he activates the unit and it starts lobbing balls toward him at a steady pace. He paces himself and pursues the balls, bouncing on his feet, white teeth gleaming in a smile of joy.

He's been looking for puzzle pieces for the last week. It was time to let out some of that frustration.

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	simon_tam1 2008-10-15 08:51 am UTC (link)
	Simon stood and watched the man for a few moments. It had been a long time since he'd played tennis or seen anyone else play it. Probably sometime when River and him had been children and River beat him every time. He did know that the guy playing was good. "You have good form," he said. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	faceofboeshane 2008-10-15 07:37 pm UTC (link)
	Jack turned his head at the voice and a tennis ball went thok into his skull. He grinned and went down. "Thanks," he said from the ground, a bit stunned but otherwise fine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	simon_tam1 2008-10-16 08:20 am UTC (link)
	Simon walked to him quickly. "Are you okay? My apologizes, I did not mean to startle you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	faceofboeshane 2008-10-19 05:24 pm UTC (link)
	He laughed, even though it hurt a bit. "Oh, no. I'm fine. Not a worry." Jack rolled to his knees and gave his head a shake, saying in a faux Italian accent: "That was a-spicy tennis ball!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	simon_tam1 2008-10-20 11:00 am UTC (link)
	Simon offered the man a hand up. "If you are sure," he said when Jack said he was fine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	faceofboeshane 2008-10-20 07:42 pm UTC (link)
	Jack accepted the hand with a grin. "Oh, I'm sure." Then he managed to stand without putting much weight on the man. "I'm pretty indestructible." Which was an understatement, but true. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	simon_tam1 2008-10-23 09:13 am UTC (link)
	"You are?" Simon asked curiously. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	faceofboeshane 2008-10-23 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	"Uh, yeah. Long story. So, you play tennis? Wait!" He held up one hand. "I've got this backwards. I'm Jack." And he offered to shake. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	simon_tam1 2008-10-25 02:24 pm UTC (link)
	He shook Jack's hand. "Jack, it is good to meet you, I am Simon," he said. "And I used to play tennis with my sister River. I have not played in some time." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	faceofboeshane 2008-10-28 07:21 pm UTC (link)
	Jack brightened. "River? River is your sister? I've met her.Nice girl. She can't read me, which wasn't a surprise, but it helps her head. Nice and quiet. She's... quite extra-ordinary, isn't she?" He released Simon's hand. "So. Wanna play a game?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	simon_tam1 2008-11-09 09:15 am UTC (link)
	"Yes she is. She couldn't read you?" he asked sounding surprised. "That she is. She's a gift. There is nothing she can not do as naturally as breathing comes to us." "I do not wish to impose," Simon said politely at his offer. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	faceofboeshane 2008-11-10 06:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Nope. I'm a nice, quiet, blank space. My words, not hers, but you get the idea. I've been called much worse. She's quiet until you get her going, then she's... not chatty, per se..." Jack shrugs. "Not an imposition at all, my good man. There's equipment in the shed. Grab a racket and let's, well... make a racket!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	simon_tam1 2008-11-11 07:24 am UTC (link)
	"Yes I understand what you mean. She has had a very rough time and often things can get too much for her. She feels everything, she can't not. But she is my sister and I will do everything to make sure that she is safe and they never find her again." "OK, I shall 'grab a racket,'" he said. He walked to the shed and picked one up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	faceofboeshane 2008-11-14 10:48 pm UTC (link)
	Jack nodded at Simon's protectiveness of his sister. "I commend you," he said, trying not to think about his own family, who were long, long gone. "And now, to tennis." He rolled the ball machine off the court, retrieved four balls, which he held in one hand and returned, waiting for Simon to emerge. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	simon_tam1 2008-11-15 09:01 am UTC (link)
	He emerged with a tennis racket. "You serve," he said. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	faceofboeshane 2008-11-23 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Right-o, old bean," he said, putting on a snobbish, British accent. He tossed one of the balls into the air and and gave it a good whack with his racket. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	simon_tam1 2008-11-24 12:35 pm UTC (link)
	Simon moved and hit the ball over to Jack's side. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	faceofboeshane 2008-11-27 09:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Hey-hey! Good shot!" Jack returned the ball, bouncing from one foot to the other, glad for the exercise and the distraction. (Reply to this) (Parent)