Seen around. 'TIS THE SEASON!
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head_psychic
Because kissing under the mistletoe is an ancient and festive tradition... and it's important to share love at this time of year.
Two ways to play:
Request kisses.
If there's someone you'd like a kiss from, repost the picture above in a comment. Please be considerate--tag the muse's in-character contact post, or an old meme post, something like that. Don't tag a prompt response, a fic, or an RP thread. You may also post the picture to your journal, and mark the entry locked to whomever you want the kiss from.
Offer kisses.
If you're feeling particularly bold or adventurous, post the picture in your journal, note that it's open to all, and let people ask for kisses from you. Give them at least a sentence or two in response, though--none of this "*kiss*" nonsense, that's no fun.
Nice, season-ish meta kisses? Come on! (If only for the sake of shutting Shawn up, because he's been humming "Deck the halls" in my head all. Day. Long.)
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Date: 2007-12-19 11:22 pm (UTC)Jack sighed. I don't believe this.
He was used to whiny patients. Annoying patients. Cranky patients even! But Shawn Spencer? He definitely took the cake. What was he saying, the whole pastry shop!
True, the motorcycle accident hadn't been just scratches and bruises but still, Jack couldn't help but admire the never ending energy of this guy. Even after an operation, painkillers, giving a statement to the police, more painkillers and long fights about whether to call his dad this guy still seemed to be unable to simply shut up and rest.
"So when can I go?"
Jack's eyebrows shot up and couldn't suppress the small snort. "Go? You broke your leg, Shawn. 'Going' isn't exactly on your schedule for a while."
Shawn pulled a face at that, pouting like a five-year-old. "It's not that bad."
"You see, if you were any other patient I'd agree to that. But since it's you? Trust me. It is that bad."
"So I have to spend Christmas here?"
Jack paused and blinked. Well, shit. Hadn't considered that before, have you, Dr. Shephard. How to get out of this one now? "Well, uh..."
Shawn just looked at him for a moment, then let his head fall back into the cushion and groaned. "Say no more."
Jack scratched the back of his head. "Do you want me to contact..."
"No. That's alright."
"Shawn, if you're going to spend Christmas here you should..."
"It's alright. I'll call Gus."
It's alright, he'd said and Jack had believed him because that's what Shawn appeared to be, a guy who was just alright. Nothing seemed to throw him off, nothing seemed to stop him from dancing on top of the world. Within two days he was the head comedian of the whole station and his room became the new entertainment stage. At some point the nurses had given up on shooing the other patients outside because somehow Shawn managed to get them back in again and again, like an oversized magnet.
Especially the kids loved to hang around him, all the girls developing puberty crushes and the boys listening to his stories about battling Amazon boas and Canadian grizzlies. Jack was amazed by the way he lit up the kid's hospital holidays while all their friends were outside playing in the snow.
It was the same positive energy that had convinced Jack that it's alright, that it really was alright.
He had stopped asking about Henry the very first day, seeing something guarded and troubled there, something that reminded him too much of his own relationship with his dad and felt that it might be better to leave it untouched. Besides, Shawn had talked to his friend, Guster, who was also a contact in case of emergency. So it was alright.
Which was why, on Christmas Eve, he just wanted to drop by for a short moment and wish him a good night before heading home.
He was just about to reach the door of his room and already heard that Shawn was doing what apparently he was best at - talking. Given the fact that it was getting late he was probably on the phone.
"... oh yeah, Gus, it's awesome! Nothing like European Christmas!"
Jack froze in midstep.
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Date: 2007-12-19 11:23 pm (UTC)When he heard the sound of the room's phone being hung up Jack realized that he still stood at the same spot, leaning against the wall, eyes fixed on the schedules on the other side of the hallway without really looking at them.
"When you're done being all stealth out there you can come in!" Shawn's cheerful voice suddenly called.
Jack took a deep breath and stepped inside. "What do you think you're doing?" His voice was strained, thick almost and maybe a little louder than he intended.
Shawn blinked. "Um. Catching you overhearing my phone calls? Which is rude, by the way."
"That's not what I mean! Why did you do that, did you tell your friend you're in Europe?"
"No. I told him European Christmases rule. And they do!"
"Does he know you're in the hospital?"
"I don't think so."
"You said you would call him!"
"Well, yes. If I recall correctly those were my terms. 'I'll call Gus'. Full stop. No more, no less. So what's the dealio?"
Jack could feel a tingling mixture of annoyance and impatience bubbling up. "Someone's supposed to know that..."
"Dude, you got any idea how long it takes from Santa Barbara to get here? He should be with his family. But if he hears about this he'll worry and his conscience will kill him because he can't be there for everybody. I don't want him to run around and play Mr. Morose during the holidays. That's not what Christmas is about."
"So you lie," Jack stated.
"So I keep him from senseless worry. See, Jack, I didn't lie to Gus because I didn't tell him anything. I never claimed to be in Europe."
"That's... you..." He broke off, barely realizing that he had started pacing back and forth. Hell, he didn't even know why he was so angry. It's not like it was any of his business what this guy was doing. Yet somehow... "Someone should be here! With you!"
"Well, you're here."
Jack stopped and looked at Shawn in surprise.
Shawn smiled brightly, waving him closer. "I can see you're angry. But let me tell you something."
Still scowling he approached the other man. "Tell me what?"
"You just totally stepped under mistletoe, Doctor."
Jack blinked, momentarily thrown aback. Which was everything Shawn needed. For someone who suffered from a broken leg, a partially fractured rib and a light concussion he was surprisingly quick. His fingers enclosed around Jack's coat and pulled him down before he pressed his lips against Jack's.
And then Jack freaked out.
"What the-..." He stumbled backwards, eyes wide in shock, arms close to flailing. "What do you think you're doing?!"
Shawn beamed at him. "See? Now you can stop worrying so much. Totally awesome Christmas for me. I mean, I just lived every schoolgirl's dream, I kissed the hot doctor. If this was General Hospital you'd totally fall in love with me now. But since it isn't I guess you better get home now and enjoy your holidays."
Jack stared at him for a long time, incredulous laughter escaping from his lips. "You? Are totally, totally insane."
"Merry Christmas!" Shawn yelled after him, cheerfully waving.
"Insane!" Jack yelled back, still laughing.
Why was it so damn impossible to stay mad at the guy?
OOC
Date: 2007-12-20 06:22 am (UTC)Re: OOC
Date: 2007-12-20 10:50 am (UTC)Re: OOC
Date: 2007-12-20 04:48 pm (UTC)Re: 2/2
Date: 2007-12-20 08:18 pm (UTC)Re: 2/2
Date: 2007-12-20 11:42 pm (UTC)Re: 2/2
Date: 2007-12-21 06:21 am (UTC)When did you start watching? I hope you finish Season 3 before the new stuff comes out in February. *can't wait*
Re: 2/2
Date: 2007-12-21 09:13 pm (UTC)I started watching out of curiosity when we did the alarm clock thingy. It's your fault!! XD
I've heard about LOST before but never came around to see it so I rented the DVDs of Season One... have already seen the first four episodes of Season 2 and up to this point I have a scary, unreasonable and probably very unhealthy love for Locke. O_o
Re: 2/2
Date: 2007-12-22 04:21 am (UTC)I'm glad that your watching it though, it's such a mindblowing series! And I love Locke as well, he's such a great foil to Jack. The science vs faith dynamic is really interesting to me.