Who: Jack (jackhaswoods) and Nine Where: Outside When: Now What: Love and jealousy and other issues the Doctor doesn't like to deal with Rating: TBD. Probably naughty. Jack's involved.
Jack... had said he loved him. That thought kept swimming through his mind, wrapping tightly around his hearts. It hurt. It was wonderful, but it hurt. Caring hurt. But... after all that, he couldn't deny that he did. Jack's admission... it had made him realize. He hadn't been protecting his younger self's innocence. He'd been furious at him, for being young, and pretty, and catching Jack's eye. Anyone else, he'd have... been fine. Happy, even. Let the man enjoy life while he still could, before he turned into the bitter, broken mess that he'd become.
Jealous. He'd been jealous. That's all there was to it. But... Jack loved him. He leaned back against a tree, just waiting. Nervous as all hell, but waiting. It had been so long since he'd... let himself feel anything. He didn't have a bloody clue what he was doing.