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Tweak says, "And you mean it?"

Jack Dent (OC) (jumpinjackdent) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2008-02-25 14:04:00

Entry tags:

greg house, jack dent

Who Jack Dent and Greg House
What Hanging out
Where Greg's place
When Monday afternoon
Rating TBA!

Jack was bored. Melissa was off doing something in London, Jules was teaching and he was not about to go and do actual work on his charity efforts for he was tired after staying up to watch the Oscars the night before. He had a man crush on Javier Bardem, what could he say? Of course, getting to watch while sitting in Jules lap and popping pieces of popcorn was another perk. The point was, however, that Jack was bored and he hadn't seen Greg for a while. Melissa had said she had dropped by for a bit the other day to drop some things off for the man and Jack was curious to see what Greg had thought of his old friend, so that was all the more reason to drop by.

Whistling to himself as he got to the door, he gave a few knocks before calling thought the door, "Gregory, darling, open up! Avon calling? Is that what they say? Bollocks to it, open up, dear!"

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drsnarkfest
2008-02-25 05:51 pm UTC (link)

There was a loud 'whuff', as Tri made it to the door before Greg, before Greg was muttering to the dog and shoving him back, working open the lock to pry the door open, giving Jack a look.

He wasn't a huge fan of drop-ins, but once he saw the grin on Jack's face, he just rolled his eyes and stepped back, letting him in.

"Hey. Keep it down, I just got the ankle-biters sedated."

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	jumpinjackdent 2008-02-25 05:55 pm UTC (link)
	Jack was a huge fan of drop-ins, thus he did it himself. Encouraging by example. "Sorry, darling, I'll try to be quiet," He smiled as he ducked into the house, working his coat off, "How are you, dear? It's been ages since I've seen you, it seems. Well, at least days." He patted the man's arm as he took off his shoes, trying to be less loud than usual. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

drsnarkfest
2008-02-25 06:02 pm UTC (link)

Greg took his coat, hanging it on the rack. "It's fine. They're pretty solid sleepers, but the shouting'll get 'em going. And I'm fine. Busy as hell, but fine." Between packing up for the new house, helping Karen with the birth, and trying to sort things out with Ray, he'd been pretty booked. It was... nice, to see Jack. He tried not to quantify it past that.

Once Jack's shoes were off- an unnecessary custom, but one he let happen- Greg led the way back to the kitchen. "Wanna drink?" He was already in the fridge, digging out a beer for himself.

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	jumpinjackdent 2008-02-25 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Busy, darling? That's a shame. I like my Gregory's to be relaxed and at ease, but alas, I cannot always have my way. Jules tells me so," Jack followed after Greg and gave a nod, "If you're having one, then so shall I. And what have you been up to, then, to keep you so busy?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

drsnarkfest
2008-02-25 06:17 pm UTC (link)

He held up the beer bottle, with a questioning glance, passing it over when Jack seemed to agree. Popping the top off his, he moved to sit on the couch in the front room, waving for Jack to do the same.

"Little of everything; had a few cases to wrap up. Davis had her kid- very premature, but strong. He should be fine... Um, I'm running testing for that friend of yours, Angel. Orlinda bought us a house, hence-" He waved around at the various boxes scattered in the room, "We're getting that taken care of. Other than that, just... driving my cars, fucking my husband. The usual,"

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	jumpinjackdent 2008-02-25 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	Jack did very much the same, sitting down beside Greg and pulling his legs up under him (hence the shoe removal). "Oh, good, you are seeing to Angel! Thank you, dear, for that. She's very lovely, and she wanted to know if I knew any doctors, and well...Here we are! Anyway, how is the new house? Have you been to it to look around yet, or just seen pictures?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

drsnarkfest
2008-02-25 06:35 pm UTC (link)

"Yeah, she's alright. I'm not an AIDS specialist, but I can at least rediagnose her, to make it easier for her to find one. She didn't have a medical record, for whatever reason." He took a drink, before tackling the question about the house.

"Orlinda took us to see it the other day. We've already christened half the house. S'huge, though... 8,000 square feet, or something ridiculous."

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	jumpinjackdent 2008-02-25 06:37 pm UTC (link)
	"Wow, that's amazing, dear! Good for you!" Jack gave Greg's arm a pat, "That's just wonderful! I'm glad you are doing so well, besides the business! And I hear you met the infamous Melissa in person the other day? On top of everything else, even. Goodness. How was that?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	drsnarkfest 2008-02-25 06:53 pm UTC (link)
	Greg nodded, chuckling a bit. "She's a trip, Jack. Explains a lot about how you became your ever-charming self. She taken the time out to go visit you yet, or is she too busy running around making new friends?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

jumpinjackdent
2008-02-25 07:05 pm UTC (link)

"Mmm, she and I lived together for a while, yes," Jack smiled, "She and I did get a chance to do lunch in New York and catch up, yes. She's certainly the same as I remember her. Cute as a button if not a bit loose of the jacket, if you get my meaning. Very caring. Motherly in her own weird way. She rather did her best to get me out of my shell, after the 'event' as she loves calling it."

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	drsnarkfest 2008-02-25 07:08 pm UTC (link)
	He nodded, taking another drink. "I'm not sure she really gets the meaning of the word disgression. Nice, otherwise." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jumpinjackdent 2008-02-25 07:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Depends on what it is she's taking at the time," Jack nodded, "I'm glad she could be handy, dear. I was a bit shaken with her arriving, but I'm settling into it. Getting used to the idea of having her around once more." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	drsnarkfest 2008-02-25 07:15 pm UTC (link)
	"She give you shit?" Greg actually sounded mildly concerned at that- protective, if he would dare to go that far. The notion seemed sort of ridiculous, considering Jack had known Melissa longer than he'd known Greg himself, but... there it was. Greg was far from polite, but he didn't like having his schtick imposed upon, by near-strangers. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

jumpinjackdent
2008-02-25 07:21 pm UTC (link)

"Oh," Jack laughed softly, shaking his head, "No. Not really, no. She's just from a time that I was different. And she has problems not bringing it up, not to be mean but-She's adjusting and comparison is bound to happen when you are somewhere new to where you used to be. She's the sort of person who will sit and cuddle with you for hours and chat, darling, and I love that-It's just that we used to chat about things I don't speak of any more, and it's odd. Unsettling at times. Cathartic at others. It's nice to see her again."

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	drsnarkfest 2008-02-25 07:23 pm UTC (link)
	He nodded at that, letting it drop, taking another drink. "Good, then." The vehemence of his caring had him knocked down a peg, settling in with his alcohol and his thoughts, as he would have had Jack not been there. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jumpinjackdent 2008-02-25 07:26 pm UTC (link)
	Jack had a fond smile for Greg and he reached over to give the man's hair a little stroke with his fingers, "Thank you, Greg," He said softly, taking his hand back lest the man bite it off and the like before he went on, "She's yet to meet Jules. That will certainly be an event." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	drsnarkfest 2008-02-25 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	The touches got Jack a look, but he didn't seem to mind too much- after having beein in drag, and having a foursome, with Jack, he seemed to have earned the right to touch. Still, he didn't fuss when it was gone, just going back to his beer. "An event? Why's that?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

jumpinjackdent
2008-02-25 08:28 pm UTC (link)

"You've met her-anywhere she goes is an event. And her getting to meet a fellow I'm seeing? She'll have a ball with it, no doubt. She's not seen me with a man for...Well, not counting the years between us, going on a year and a half now. She said you were handsome as they come, so she at least thinks he is a looker!" Jack snickered softly, sipping his beer, "I just hope they get on. I always hope that, though."

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drsnarkfest
2008-02-25 08:39 pm UTC (link)

"I'll have to thank her for that." He nodded through the explanation, smiling softly, "I'm sure she'll adore him. Worst case scenario, just keep them to their corn-"

"Uncle Jacky!" There was a stampede of little feet running down the hall, before Sofia vaulted the couch, landing with a bounce on the couch at Jack's other side, crawling over to give him a hug. Greg gave her a look, lips pursing in a very admirable fatherly face. "Fi, don't you still have a half-hour left on your nap?" She gave Greg an innocent smile, before looking back at Jack. "I heard Uncle Jacky an' I wanted to come say hi!"

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jumpinjackdent
2008-02-25 08:44 pm UTC (link)

"Oh, hello, my darling!" Jack hugged Sofia tightly back, putting his beer down to do so with all his efforts, laughing, "Ooh, are you sneaking up before naptime is finished? I don't think you should be doing that, my dear Sofia," He stroked her hair lightly, just as he had her father's, "How about you go back for a bit more of a lay down and I promise I'll be here when you wake up, hm?"

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drsnarkfest
2008-02-25 08:51 pm UTC (link)

"But I's not tired." She huffed, sitting back away from Jack's petting to cross her arms over her chest, in a full blown pout. "Fi," Greg didn't even get his father voice out, before Reina wandered out with a whine, signing sleepily over at Greg.

"No, naptime's not over, sweetie. C'mon, back to bed," He spoke for Jack's benefit, lumbering to his feet to walk over and try and lead Reina back to their room. She shied away, signing again.

"But I played for you before," More signs from Reina, and he sighed. "Fine. One song, and then you go back to bed." He reached down to pick her up, heading to the piano. Jack, for once, seemed forgotten in favor of taking care of the girls; he didn't do it to be rude, he just tended to give them his full attention, ever since their incident with Tritter.

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	jumpinjackdent 2008-02-25 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	Jack didn't mind at all, in fact, he was delighted to see the man paying such attention to the girls. He figured they ought to be spoiled rotten with it, they were so sweet. He looked down at Sofia, "Did you want to go sit with your father, dear?" He said softly, patting her on the back. This was adorable, really, and Jack couldn't help his smile for it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

drsnarkfest
2008-02-25 09:34 pm UTC (link)

Sofia nodded, sliding off the couch to make her way to Greg's right side, Reina climbing up on his left; he shifted out of their way without even looking at them, focused on flipping pages of music. It was an old routine, by now, even if he wasn't anywhere near tired of it- no matter how much grumbling he tried to do, mostly for Jack's benefit.

Once the girls were all settled, he signed over at Reina, "What do you want me to play?" She signed back, and he nodded a little. "Are you playing, too?" She nodded, setting her hands on the keys. "Fine, you start," Another nod, and she waited a second before starting on the song, Greg picking up after a measure or two. The harmony was easy, practiced, and other than a few mistakes on Reina's part, it was a beautiful, slow song. Sofia watched the two of them play, studying their hands, as if she was learning to do it, too.

Greg got wrapped up in the music, Jack once again forgotten. He'd make it up to the man, later.

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jumpinjackdent
2008-02-25 09:41 pm UTC (link)

Jack just pulled his legs up and wrapped an arm around them, sipping his beer as he watched, smiling slightly. It was amazing how good Greg was with them-not that Jack had any doubt the man could handle children, he handled Jack after all-and it was magical to watch, in Jack's opinion. He leaned his head down against his arms and closed his eyes as the song went on, and he was happy to just have the relaxing moment. He hadn't been as busy as Greg, he didn't think, but he had been bouncing about a lot.

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drsnarkfest
2008-02-25 09:51 pm UTC (link)

After a few minutes, the notes started to lull, before Reina just let her hands fall away altogether, leaning into Greg heavily. The music paused, so he could sign over to her.

"Thought you said you weren't tired, Pipsqueak," She whined, and signed again. "That's what I thought. C'mon, you can show off for Uncle Jacky after you get more of a nap."

He stood, wrapping an arm around Reina's waist to haul her up, steadying himself before lumbering away from the piano.

"Why's her gets carried, and I don't?" Fi whined, tugging at Greg's arm. "'Thought you said you weren't tired, chica." She huffed, glancing down at the floor. "Maybe a little," That got him to smile, as he reached over to hold her hand. "Two more Spongebobs, and you can come out and play with Uncle Jack and I, okay?" She nodded, and he led them back to the room to lay them down.

A minute later, he was back in the living room, dropping down on the couch and picking up his beer as if nothing had happened.