voice;

[jackedthename]

So, I don't know how many of you noticed, but we've had some new arrivals lately. One of them shares a, uh, name with me. ...If we wanna get technical, I share a name with him. I figured we should clear up any confusion before things got way too complicated.

[There's a pause, then, slightly unwillingly:] Before anyone asks, I did serve in the war. I just happened to -- borrow the name, is all.

[PRIVATE TO JACK:]
I should have told you earlier. I'm sorry.

Comments

[jackedthename.livejournal.com]

Depends on what you're showing me.

[emptynight]

You haven't seen enough?

[jackedthename.livejournal.com]

[A little snort.] It's all a bit of a pleasant haze.

[suddenly private]

[emptynight]

You never did ask why.

[private]

[jackedthename.livejournal.com]

I figured you had your reasons for not telling me. I kind of figured it out afterwards, anyhow.

[emptynight]

[There's a moment of silence, as if Thomas hadn't expected that particular answer. And he hadn't. Then he laughs, low and amused.]

Let me guess, not being able to die changes your perspective on things that can kill you?

[jackedthename.livejournal.com]

[Jack is a surprising guy like that.]

--Well, yeah. Depends on the killing, too. Like I said, yours is ...definitely more pleasant than most.

[emptynight]

Not at all curious why, or is death by sex just one of those normal risks back home?

[Another laugh from Thomas as he changes the subject] So what do I call you now, or is it now two Jacks for the price of hitting on one?

[jackedthename.livejournal.com]

[A snort.] You'd be surprised. We had a few cases like that once, turned out it was an alien lifeform stuck on Earth.

Call me whatever you like, handsome. I'll probably answer.

[emptynight]

Close but not quite.

[smirk] I've noticed that. It makes you fun.

[jackedthename.livejournal.com]

Well, you certainly don't look like a gaseous lifeform.

[Have a smirk right back.] I'm easy.

[emptynight]

Didn't feel like one either, I'd bet. [A laugh.]

It's why we get along.

[jackedthename.livejournal.com]

Definitely not.

[A snort.] Thanks, I think.