I was just looking back thru this comm to see what I'd missed reading, and found this, and oh, what a find! I like this fic immensely. I think the thing I like best is how perfectly, precisely, you've captured Jack as he would have been on the return trip home from the Valiant.
And yes, how much more Nine/Rose/Jack were together than apart. I love to see fic acknowledge that! Plus, y'know, leather coat lust FTW. *g*
I did wonder about something, though--since this fic is all Nine-nostalgic, why did you have Jack think 'Brilliant' rather than 'Fantastic'? To bring Ten into the picture too? Just curious, not a nitpick...