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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Nov 11, 2021 22:18:24 GMT -8
The rest of Day 13 and all of Day 14
pass by fairly uneventfully. It is now:
Day 15 - Mid-Day
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Nov 14, 2021 15:15:02 GMT -8
Kate had begun her day like most of the others; checking the signal fires and throwing on more wood where needed, assessing the woodpiles to determine how much more needed to be cut, taking a look in the water basins to figure how many bottles she'd need to fill, hoping one backpack-full was enough, wandering around and gathering said empty water bottles. Somewhere in there, she'd found something to eat in the sparse offerings.
Backpack full of empty water bottles ready, Kate wasn't ready quite yet to hike to the caves. The comforting sound of the waves called to her. She decided to do like many of the other survivors and take a moment to relax for once. Dropping the backpack near one of the water basins and pulling off her shoes and socks, Kate had wandered toward the shore.
She paused just before the wet sand to roll up her pant legs, then proceeded further in until the waves were coming right up to her ankles. Taking in a deep breath, she relaxed and enjoyed the feel of the breeze coming at her off the water, pushing the strands that had come loose from her hastily pulled back hair away from her face.
Probably from a need to always keep busy in some way, Kate subconsciously picked up one of the sleeves of the cardigan tied around her waist, running her fingers along the cuff. The feel of sand starting to ride up over her toes had her looking down. She was suddenly struck with memories from long ago. Kate looked back out toward the water. She thought of happier times, when she was a little girl, visiting the beach with her mother. They'd loved to do this; stand at the shore, let the water lap over their feet, talk and laugh until their feet were good and buried. The feel of tiny sand crabs moving around below the surface of the shifting sands near their feet finally had them giggling and pulling free.
Somewhere during her daydreaming of memories of old, she'd closed her eyes and a serene smile had touched her lips. It remained there as she got lost in the memories, the plane crash, the beach, all the bad years since those happy days falling away.
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Post by Ariel on Jan 2, 2022 13:07:14 GMT -8
*** Jack, Gwen and Derek enter from the Fuselage and Surrounding Area ***
Emerging from the trees, the trio brought the beach and ocean back into view. Jack always felt a strange twinge of comfort whenever he retreated to the beach now and again to make his rounds. He ignored it however, as the feeling of becoming more comfortable in this environment was rather unsettling. Jack couldn't quite place his finger on the result of the feeling, as he did not feel like this place could ever be considered home. Though, one reoccurring theme of his check-ins with the survivors residing on the beach was looking for Kate. Subconsciously, it was as if Kate was able to offer him a shred of normalcy that no one else was able give him. This place might not be home, but Kate was starting to feel like home to Jack. Spotting her in the distance standing on the edge of the ocean's tide, Jack felt a sense of relief wash over him before turning to Gwen and Derek, "Gwen, do you mind starting the grand tour of the beach with Derek? I'll catch up with you two in a bit," Jack asked Gwen gratefully before turning to Derek, "You'll be in good hands. Gwen knows all the ropes around here like the back of her hand." He assured their newcomer before patting him on the shoulder and giving Gwen one last thankful glance before departing.
As Jack's footsteps carried him closer and closer to Kate, his features put on a display of amusement as it was so unordinary to see her so still. Usually Kate was a very active participant, getting her hands dirty and trying to help in any way she possibly could. Yet, this new side of her that Jack had never seen before until now was rather refreshing.
"This is a first," Jack remarked lightly as he approached to stand right beside Kate, "You standing still, middle of the day, doing nothing. Amazing," He exclaimed with playful surprise tickling his tone as he found enjoyment in his light and fun teasing.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jan 2, 2022 17:39:46 GMT -8
For the second day in a row, Gabe was tying bamboo chutes tightly together to form a makeshift wall. Talking to Heidi a couple of days before about 'Gilligan's Island' of all things, had him thinking about creating more permanent structures for the survivors. Something that would keep out the wind and rain and sun. They had more than enough bamboo and wiring from the fuselage for building material, and enough able-bodied people looking for something to occupy their time. It wasn't exactly the same thing as mending fences on the ranch, and sadly there was not a hardware store nearby with the needed equipment, but they were finally assembling some decent shelters with a minimum of blood loss, bamboo splinters, and stifled profanity.
Thankfully, Sarah wasn't nearby that morning so he didn't have to worry about it. Gabe glanced up to see whether the little girl and Heidi were still occupied a bit further down the beach, when he saw the doctor enter the camp trailed by another man and a woman. As Jack split off and the other two started walking toward him, he realized one of them was the flight attendant.
"Well, hey there, stranger," he addressed Gwen. "You never call, you never write. You moved to the caves, now you don't have time for us beach folk?" A wry smirk showed that he anticipated her indignant yet polite protest, which he abruptly cut off by moving onto the next topic. "Who's the new guy?" Gabe asked plainly, certain this was a face he had not seen among their group before.
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Post by Ariel on Jan 7, 2022 20:17:43 GMT -8
*** Linda enters ***
With Charlie spending most of his time watching over Claire, Linda itched to keep herself busy. Distracted from her thoughts, more or less, but in her case she considered it as keeping busy. When she was by herself and all alone with her thoughts, self doubt would creep in and try to make a home once more. Yet she was determined to not allow that to happen. After all her and Charlie had been through thus far on this island, she wouldn't allow her own mind to convince herself of the worst. Not again.
Wandering through the beach, a grin started to spread innocently across Linda's face as she found Gwen, Gabe and Derek standing in a newly formed circle. With a slight pep in her step, she headed straight towards the small gap in their little gathering, as if it had been a placement specially saved for herself.
"Who's the new guy?"
"His name's Derek," Linda interjected, addressing Gabe's question. Her gaze panned the small gathering until it circled back to Gabe, "He's a science guy, I think....oh, that reminds me," It was as if an epiphany had overcome Linda as she immediately dropped her backpack off of her shoulder and unzipped it in the sand. Kneeling down, Linda's hand disappeared into the backpack as it rummaged round for a brief moment before pulling out an article of clothing "I found this in the caves, figured you could use something to keep you warm at night. Besides, it kind of suits you, don't you think?" Linda stood upright as she handed a black leather jacket over to Derek.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Jan 9, 2022 7:05:07 GMT -8
Derek was rather nodding his way through all the organizational remarks and explanations. He was not exactly the shy guy, but the smart guy. This group had come up with their own rules and ways of dealing with the situation at hand, just like the other group, so he was doing good by just accepting and getting involved with everything. Also, for the whole while, Derek kept his smile, trying to not let the exhaustion from the last days show on his face.
"Well, hey there, stranger," suddenly a guy Derek hadn't met before approached them, addressing Gwen first. "You never call, you never write. You moved to the caves, now you don't have time for us beach folk?" Before she could come up with a reply, though, he turned his attention towards Derek. "Who's the new guy?"
Derek was just starting to open his mouth, still a smile on his face, when, suddenly, someone else was joining them as well, intervening in the conversation that had only just started.
"His name's Derek,""He's a science guy, I think....oh, that reminds me,"
An amused smirk was forming around Derek's lips before he turned his attention back towards the guy he didn't know yet, at least, for the while it took Linda to rummage around in her backpack. "Hi. Yes, I'm Derek. Obviously - uh, also known as the science guy," he added with a soft chuckle.
"I found this in the caves, figured you could use something to keep you warm at night. Besides, it kind of suits you, don't you think?"
"Oh, thank you, Linda. That's very nice of... Oh, wow!" Derek broke into his own words with an expression of amazement as he got a closer look at the clothes she was handing him over. "Last time I wore something like this was in the - uh - early 90s, I guess," he added with a grin, forgetting that it wasn't just the two of them around and that he had been in the middle of an introduction with someone else. "Thank you."
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jan 10, 2022 16:29:58 GMT -8
"You never call, you never write. You moved to the caves, now you don't have time for us beach folk? ... Who's the new guy?"
"I worked first class, Gabe," Gwen chided him in mock contempt. "You can't expect me to start slumming it with economy now." She was prepared to make the introduction, but Linda beat her to the answer.
"His name's Derek. He's a science guy, I think....oh, that reminds me, I found this in the caves, figured you could use something to keep you warm at night. Besides, it kind of suits you, don't you think?"
"Hi. Yes, I'm Derek. Obviously - uh, also known as the science guy. ... Oh, thank you, Linda. That's very nice of... Oh, wow! Last time I wore something like this was in the - uh - early 90s, I guess. Thank you."
"It does make you one of the more fashionable archaeologists out there," Gwen commented on the leather jacket that Linda had offered him. "And Derek, this is Gabe, who has apparently taken up construction work." She eyed the assembled bamboo stalks with uncertainty. "Anyway, Derek managed to land safely somewhere inland; he found us out on the golf course a couple days ago," she explained.
Gwen unshouldered the duffel bag and placed it in the sand at Gabe's feet. "We brought down some more water and some basic medical supplies Jack thought you all should have on hand. No need to make the trek to the caves unless it's something serious," she informed him. But speaking of something serious, there was a concern that had been slowly simmering at the back of her mind. Granted, it was difficult to keep track of dozens of people when they were all in one location. The populations splitting in two didn't help matters, but there was one face she hadn't seen in days.
"Hey, you haven't seen or spoken to Sebastian lately, have you?" she asked Gabe, mainly because he was observant but also seemed to be congenial with everyone in their camp. "Tall bloke, British accent, usually has a book in his hands."
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jan 10, 2022 16:42:10 GMT -8
"We brought down some more water and some basic medical supplies Jack thought you all should have on hand. No need to make the trek to the caves unless it's something serious."
"Yeah, thanks," Gabe said, accepting the bag of water bottles and supplies. He continued to regard the stranger with a slightly suspect gaze but figured this Derek guy was alright if both Gwen and Linda were vouching for him. Still, randomly landing somewhere else on the island, and not looking the worse for wear -- it sounded iffy.
"Hey, you haven't seen or spoken to Sebastian lately, have you? Tall bloke, British accent, usually has a book in his hands."
"Can't say I have," Gabe replied, after giving it some thought. "You sure he didn't follow you guys inland?" Gwen shook her head no. The caves were small and contained enough to know exactly who was or wasn't there. "Maybe he just got turned around in the jungle or something," he offered. "I'm sure he didn't go far. Once it gets dark, the light from the signal fires will show him the way back to camp."
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Jan 12, 2022 10:28:15 GMT -8
Jasmine had spent the last few days just doing chores around the island. Helping Rose with laundry and keeping the living spaces neat and organized. She needed to keep herself busy or she would keep seeing him. She mostly saw him at night now, while she stared into the warmth of the fire. Jordan would be standing just in view and smiling at her, it was driving her crazy.
Hanging up the last of the laundry, she caught sight of Jack, Gwen, and someone she didn't recognize entering the area. Her smile grew, she missed having Gwen around the beach. "I'll be back," She told Rose before heading off to say hello.
"I worked first class, Gabe, You can't expect me to start slumming it with economy now." Jasmine laughed as she got close enough to hear Gwen's response to Gabe.
"Linda, Gabe, new guy." And then she turned her attention to Gwen with a smile. "Hey good looking, How's cave life?"
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Jan 15, 2022 17:06:09 GMT -8
"This is a first,"
Eyes closed and with the ocean waves drowning out all other sounds, Kate hadn't known someone had approach her until she heard Jack's voice near her. She pulled free from her memories of long ago and opened her eyes, turning to Jack with a questioning look over his comment, wondering if she'd missed something that had happened in the camp.
"You standing still, middle of the day, doing nothing. Amazing,"
Concern that anything was wrong completely forgotten with his playful teasing, Kate tried to look serious but his grin had a smile overtaking her face and she glanced back down, attempting but mostly failing at teasing back in a serious tone. "I'm doing something."
She glanced back out at the ocean again, grin still in place, then back to Jack. "I'm sinking." Kate looked down at her feet as a wave came in passed her ankles, then retreated back into the ocean and explained. "Water goes out, takes the sand with it and... you sink." It sounded strange when she said it out loud and after a quiet beat, she looked up at Jack and explained. "I used to do it with my mom when I was a kid."
Kate looked away again, to the ocean, then dropping her gaze to the ground. It was rare that she opened up about her past and she suddenly found herself feeling a little uncomfortable.
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Post by Ariel on Jan 18, 2022 10:24:35 GMT -8
Linda gave a quick nod in Jinx's direction to greet her in. The group they had formed on the beach seemed to be growing larger by the minute, making Linda shift uncomfortably. Groups made her nervous as other personalities crowded in to get a word. Linda unintentionally began to take a backseat on the conversationalist front as she blended in with the background, taking a moment to take a deep inhale to catch her breath. She wasn't nearly close enough to suffering any sort of panic attack, though she thrived more on a one on one basis, so she decided to pick out a single person to focus her attention on and try to ease her nerves.
"Sooo...is that like some sort of bamboo D.I.Y project or something?" Linda addressed Gabe as her gaze pointed towards the bamboo wrapped together in twine. Perhaps coming off a little bit judgmental, but her curiosity was caught by the project more than anything.
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Post by Ariel on Feb 4, 2022 20:12:53 GMT -8
"I'm sinking." "Water goes out, takes the sand with it and... you sink." "I used to do it with my mom when I was a kid."
Kate never let Jack in on her personal life off of the island, however he relished the moments where she would let him in a little. Though, the shift in her body language made Jack feel as if she was uncomfortable with thinking about mentioning her family, thinking about what was and used to be. About letting him have any sort of place in her real life. He got the memo, and tried his best to smoothly ease the conversation out from the awkward pit it suddenly sank into and back into their usual banter of sweetness.
"So, that's your new plan?" Jack shed a playful side grin as he peered down at the sand momentarily and nodded to himself, "You're going to just sink your way right off the Island? Sayid would be proud." Jack's gaze flickered back up into Kate's, knowing that mentioning Sayid's absence would strike some other nerve. At least she didn't have to worry about opening herself up to him any longer, as painful as it felt to Jack.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Feb 5, 2022 8:27:58 GMT -8
"It does make you one of the more fashionable archaeologists out there,"
"I know, right?" Derek agreed with Gwen, giving her a flirty wink. By now, she must have learned that his behavior wasn't meant sexual but rather out of fun. Although, he would be lying if he said that he wasn't thinking of Gwen to be quite attractive, already having thought so back at that day they had first met.
When she introduced him to Gabe, he turned his attention away from her sight and instead towards the man he hadn't seen before. Derek gave another nod yet noticed that he was eying him with wariness. Fair enough. He just hoped that wouldn't expand into mistrust.
"Hey, you haven't seen or spoken to Sebastian lately, have you?""Tall bloke, British accent, usually has a book in his hands."
"Can't say I have,""You sure he didn't follow you guys inland?""Maybe he just got turned around in the jungle or something,""I'm sure he didn't go far. Once it gets dark, the light from the signal fires will show him the way back to camp."
Derek didn't say anything yet silently pondered about their words. God, please don't let these kidnappers have taken people from this group, as well. Speaking of, he really had to dedicate himself back to his plans of rescuing Harley and the other girl. He could only hope that they were alright wherever they had gotten brought to.
"Linda, Gabe, new guy.""Hey good looking, How's cave life?"
Suddenly another person, a young woman with long blonde hair, was joining them as well. Just as Linda, Derek started to feel rather uncomfortable in this gathering of people, growing minute by minute as it seemed, yet not out of reasons for feeling uncomfortable among large groups in general, but instead because he was still 'the new guy'. The guy everyone wanted to learn about. At least, this girl wasn't turning her attention to him at all. Still, Derek gave a short nod in her direction to greet her, without breaking into anyone's conversation, though.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Feb 5, 2022 11:09:39 GMT -8
"Can't say I have. You sure he didn't follow you guys inland? Maybe he just got turned around in the jungle or something. I'm sure he didn't go far. Once it gets dark, the light from the signal fires will show him the way back to camp."
"Yes, I suppose so," Gwen agreed, but without conviction. Even though she appreciated Gabe's attempt to ease her fears, she still had a feeling that something very bad had happened to Sebastian. And she should have done something about it before now.
"Linda, Gabe, new guy. Hey good looking, How's cave life?"
"Hi, Jasmine! Actually, Jack's put me to work," Gwen answered. "Not that I mind. I'm grateful for the distraction. Derek, this is Jasmine. Jasmine, Derek," she added, her arm waving in introductions. "Derek's another survivor who met up with us out by the golf course. Now if you all will excuse me, I have to go do something Jack wouldn't approve of. I'll be back in a few hours."
*** Gwen exits for Sawyer's Shelter ***
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Feb 5, 2022 11:34:10 GMT -8
"Now if you all will excuse me, I have to go do something Jack wouldn't approve of. I'll be back in a few hours."
"Yeah, you better be," Gabe cautioned. He trusted Gwen to be careful but if there was the possibility of one person going missing, they didn't need to lose track of anyone else. Once she was gone, he went back to focusing on his work.
"Sooo...is that like some sort of bamboo D.I.Y project or something?"
He glanced up at the inquiry to see that it was coming from Linda. "Well, it's supposed to be a coffee table. I mean, that's what it said on the box," Gabe joked. "Heidi and I were talking about 'Gilligan's Island' the other day. Gave me the idea to start working on something a little more long-term than tarps tied to trees. I could use some help," he offered. "But I know you're super-busy and all...."
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Feb 5, 2022 21:27:54 GMT -8
"So, that's your new plan?" "You're going to just sink your way right off the Island?
Kate grinned, the discomfort from before melting away. She wasn't an easy person to read most times, but Jack seemed to have gained a general understanding of what was going on in her mind simply by having observed and learned her little tells. On top of that, even respecting when he saw her wall go up when others might be tempted to push at it.
Sayid would be proud."
Her smile faded again but this time, into worry. How could Jack so easily bring up Sayid's name, in relation to a joking matter no less, without a hint of worry? "He's been gone for almost a week." It was hard for her not to worry. Especially in this place, where she'd watched a man get ripped from the cockpit window, blood splattering the glass, as whatever inhabited the jungle repeatedly butted the front of the plane until it crashed to the ground, sending them running for their lives. Kate saw the calm confidence on Jack's face and was reminded that Sayid was more than capable of taking care of himself, including the possibility of facing whatever dangers lurked in the jungle.
Kate shook the nightmarish memory of their trip to the front of the plane from her mind and concentrated on Jack and the present. "So what are you doing this far from the caves?"
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Feb 6, 2022 8:17:50 GMT -8
"Hi, Jasmine! Actually, Jack's put me to work, Not that I mind. I'm grateful for the distraction. Derek, this is Jasmine. Jasmine, Derek, Derek's another survivor who met up with us out by the golf course. Now if you all will excuse me, I have to go do something Jack wouldn't approve of. I'll be back in a few hours."
"Nice to meet you Derek...Be careful, Gwen!" Jasmine was upset when Gwen went to the caves, she missed having her around.
"Sooo...is that like some sort of bamboo D.I.Y project or something?"
"Well, it's supposed to be a coffee table. I mean, that's what it said on the box, Heidi and I were talking about 'Gilligan's Island' the other day. Gave me the idea to start working on something a little more long-term than tarps tied to trees. I could use some help, But I know you're super-busy and all...."
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Post by Ariel on Feb 6, 2022 13:24:25 GMT -8
"He's been gone for almost a week."
Jack understood Kate's fear of Sayid being gone for so long. Especially with what they had encountered in the jungle previously. They had all been through a lot, physically and mentally, and Jack knew that recent events had taken a huge toll on Sayid. Though, he was aware that Sayid knew how to hold his own. He was a survivor. Jack looked over at Kate, and instead of matching her concern he managed to carry confidence into his assuring words, "Something tells me he'll be okay."
"So what are you doing this far from the caves?"
Jack gestured behind him at the group that had formed around Derek and Gwen, "Bringing water down, making a couple of medical rounds. Looking for food to bring back up," Jack listed off his to-do's to Kate, nothing seemingly out of the ordinary. From the corner of his eye, Jack caught Gwen dispersing from the group and taking off in the direction of Sawyer's tent. Though, he had more concerning things to worry about than any further special attention put on Sawyer, "Claire's going to have the baby soon." Jack admitted, his voice raised a cause of slight concern, "She insists that she's fine when I try talking to her about it. But the stress she's undergoing isn't helping the situation. If anything, it's speeding things up." Jack confided in Kate, not wanting to alarm her or seeking any sort of advice. Just being able to have a space to vent helped in more ways than Kate would ever know.
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Post by Ariel on Feb 6, 2022 15:14:57 GMT -8
"Well, it's supposed to be a coffee table. I mean, that's what it said on the box," "Heidi and I were talking about 'Gilligan's Island' the other day. Gave me the idea to start working on something a little more long-term than tarps tied to trees. I could use some help," "But I know you're super-busy and all...."
"I've got dinner at 6 o'clock with the mysterious monster in the jungle, but you know what, I think we could reschedule. I'm down, could use a distraction anyways," Linda remarked. She figured anything to keep her busy and her mind off of things that would allow her to slip back into a procrastination was better than nothing. Besides, working on a project with someone might make the day go by faster, "Hey Jinx, did you want to join?" Linda offered to Jinx who she had scarcely seen around. She seemed like she had been working through some hard stuff too, as they all had been. The best kind of medicine for those hard moments was to keep distracted and find a way to pass the time, something Linda figured she could practice more often, "Erm, and I mean you can join us too if you like but I'm pretty sure it would be considered unethical to make you get your hands dirty during orientation," Linda shrugged as she addressed Derek who had been particularly quiet.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Feb 13, 2022 9:25:00 GMT -8
"Bringing water down, making a couple of medical rounds. Looking for food to bring back up,"
She gave a small nod of appreciation for bringing of water. "We've got some freshly caught fish," she offered. Again, a little bit of companionable silence as they looked out at sea, Kate thinking that she may still make a trip herself for more water as she usually did each day, just to give herself something to do and an excuse for some alone time on those walks to and from the caves. She knew but didn't acknowledge that there was another reason for stopping by the caves each day, keeping her eyes out at sea and avoiding glancing over at the reason.
"Claire's going to have the baby soon."
Now concern distracted Kate from her previous thoughts and had her looking over at him once again, worry over the thought of Claire giving birth on a deserted island without the tools, equipment, or sterile environment, not to mention the option of medicinal assistance with the pain. She heard the concern in Jack's own voice, which only heightened her own, even though she knew that Jack had a pension for worrying over everyone but himself, definitely at a higher degree than the average person's. Hell, these days, most people only worried about themselves.
"She insists that she's fine when I try talking to her about it. But the stress she's undergoing isn't helping the situation. If anything, it's speeding things up."
Of course he'd noticed the concern that his words brought upon Kate and had tried to reign in his own worry to ease hers. And much like she'd done, he was staring out at the ocean, avoiding the true depths of what was going on inside that the eyes could reveal. But she could still see in the expression on his profile and the stiffness in the corded muscles of his arms that there was more than just the stress everyone was undergoing. Kate knew that if she looked down, hands once casual with thumbs hitched in his pockets were now fisted.
That only caused her further concern, but Kate hid it in an attempt to avoid him feeling any guilt over it. He shouldn't. Everyone needed someone they could talk things out with. Especially Jack, who was always too preoccupied worrying about others, plus Kate genuinely cared about Claire and wanted to know. Kate angled more toward him and gently placed a hand on his arm, feeling the stiffness there, trying to gain his attention and show her support, and hoping she would start to feel those muscles ease.
She spoke calmly and rationally, her tone signifying that she knew there was something more. "What's going on with Claire?"
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Mar 4, 2022 7:51:56 GMT -8
"...""Derek, this is Jasmine. Jasmine, Derek,""Derek's another survivor who met up with us out by the golf course. Now if you all will excuse me, I have to go do something Jack wouldn't approve of. I'll be back in a few hours."
Derek nodded to both girls, first at Jasmine after this little introduction done in place of himself and then at Gwen, who suddenly said her farewell. Something their leader wouldn't approve... Are we a little bit of a rebel? Derek thought in silent amusement before turning his attention back to the group of people around him.
"Nice to meet you Derek...Be careful, Gwen!"
While Linda, the only person around, who he had talked to at least some more than everyone else, talked to Gabe, Derek had another look at the last arrived person, Jasmine. He narrowed his eyes a little, and when their eyes met, a slight smile lay on his lips. "Uh- I'm sorry, but have we met before? It's just that-" Derek chuckled charmingly, "your face looks so familiar to me." Usually, he was good at recognizing faces, but a couple of weeks stranded on an island would probably make anyone look a little different. Yet her name didn't ring a bell, either.
"Hey Jinx, did you want to join?"
Before the girl could have answered, suddenly Linda turned to them again and incorporated Jasmine into their conversation. That nickname for the girl made him turn his attention towards the blonde once more, a knowing smile coming across his face before Linda was addressing him as well.
"Erm, and I mean you can join us too if you like but I'm pretty sure it would be considered unethical to make you get your hands dirty during orientation,"
"Oh, I'm not the kind of person who would fear to get his hands dirty," Derek chuckled in response. Also, he would prefer any task over just standing here in place, being eyed suspiciously, or just being introduced to more people, answering the same questions over and over again. And as much as he would like to take care of his own business, Derek knew he couldn't do so right now; Not only because it would even raise people's mistrust towards him but also because he had to find out more information first.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Mar 6, 2022 14:20:15 GMT -8
"I've got dinner at 6 o'clock with the mysterious monster in the jungle, but you know what, I think we could reschedule. I'm down, could use a distraction anyways ... Hey Jinx, did you want to join? Erm, and I mean you can join us too if you like but I'm pretty sure it would be considered unethical to make you get your hands dirty during orientation."
"Oh, I'm not the kind of person who would fear to get his hands dirty."
"Well, you wouldn't be a very good archaeologist if you were," Gabe observed. "Pull up a seat at the crafts table, Indy." The fact that Derek was willing to work earned him a positive point in Gabe's assessment. He began to portion out bamboo chutes, strands of vines, and pieces of wiring among his newfound helpers. "The idea is to weave these pieces of bamboo together as tightly as you can. Wrap one piece, then another right next to it, and so on," he explained as he demonstrated the action of weaving the sticks together.
"See? So easy even a pop star could do it," he joked, with a wink toward Jasmine. "And once we get enough for three sides, we can make a roof from those big banana tree leaves."
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Mar 9, 2022 20:58:56 GMT -8
"Hey Jinx, did you want to join?" Jasmine didn't consider herself very handy when it came to building things. However, she didn't mind helping out and trying her hand at it. I would be a good distraction, keeping her mind off things. Jasmine found herself nodding in Linda's direction, about to speak but everyone kept chiming in. As the conversation continued, her eyes wandered to the treeline. Jordan was standing there, just looking at her with a smile.
"See?" Jasmine snapped back to attention, looking over at Gabe with a smirk. "So easy even a pop star could do it,"
"Oh, we can do a lot of things. I'm not super crafty but I'm a quick learner. Show me that weaving technique once more time?"
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Post by Ariel on Mar 12, 2022 10:03:45 GMT -8
"What's going on with Claire?"
Jack sighed internally before addressing Kate's concern. Feeling her soft touch against his arm, Jack became at ease and began to release tension in places he had been subconsciously holding it due to the unnerving stress he had been experiencing, "She's been having really bad nightmares. Last night she woke up screaming, dug her fingernails a quarter of an inch into her palm. She was hesitant to talk about whatever it was she had been dreaming about, but a reaction like that makes me think she wasn't dreaming about riding ponies," Jack shook his head, his lips pursing together in a troubling line before continuing to verbalize his thoughts to Kate, "I'm no OB-GYN, but if her stress escalates it could pose to be dangerous for the baby. Being in this place has really messed with all of our heads, but I can't imagine the kind of strain it's put on Claire...I may have to offer her a sedative if things get worse." Jack suddenly snapped out of his thoughts, peering over at Kate who had been listening with her fullest intent. He had hoped that he hadn't dragged her mood down or made her seriously worried, so he tried to lighten things as his lips curled into a light grin, "Her doctor in Sydney wouldn't have let Claire fly if she and the baby weren't healthy, so with more rest and food than she's been giving herself, I'm sure she'll be okay." Jack couldn't promise that for sure, but he also couldn't crumble. Not now, while so many of the survivors looked up him and needed him more than ever before.
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Post by Ariel on Mar 26, 2022 9:05:46 GMT -8
"The idea is to weave these pieces of bamboo together as tightly as you can. Wrap one piece, then another right next to it, and so on," "And once we get enough for three sides, we can make a roof from those big banana tree leaves."
As Gabe continued to give instructions and demonstrate how the work was to be done, Linda sank down to the sandy floor. Keeping her full attention on the teacher, Linda nodded intently as Gabe finished his instructing. She only stared down at the simple supplies at hand for a mere moment in her crisscrossed sitting position before picking up the supplies in both of her hands. She began to weave the bamboo pieces together and to her surprise, came to the realization that the job at hand was certainly easier to catch onto than she thought.
"All we need now are some work tunes to make this more fun," Linda commented as she worked the weaving motion through the bamboo, "Anybody got a CD player or something?" She highly doubted they had come across anything of the electronic sorts that still worked, but asking was worth a try.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Mar 26, 2022 18:29:17 GMT -8
"She's been having really bad nightmares. Last night she woke up screaming, dug her fingernails a quarter of an inch into her palm.
"Geez," she muttered under her breath in shock and worry. What in the hell could someone dream about to cause a reaction like that? They'd had some scares on this crazy island, but digging your fingernails a quarter of an inch into your palms? Kate had, by far, had the worst fear of her life when they'd trekked to the cockpit and had run from the thing that had torn into the pilot. Finding herself alone, not knowing what had happened to Jack--or Charlie, she remembered he'd been there, too--with that thing banging against the bamboo thicket she'd been hiding in, thinking she was about to face the same fate as the pilot... she'd had some nightmares a couple nights after, but no blood had been drawn on her palms.
She was hesitant to talk about whatever it was she had been dreaming about, but a reaction like that makes me think she wasn't dreaming about riding ponies,"
A short, surprised laugh escaped her at that unexpected injection of levity. Kate cleared her throat. "No, probably not," she companionably agreed with a calming smile as she continued to encouragingly let him lean on her shoulder.
"I'm no OB-GYN, but if her stress escalates it could pose to be dangerous for the baby. Being in this place has really messed with all of our heads, but I can't imagine the kind of strain it's put on Claire...I may have to offer her a sedative if things get worse."
Kate was back to feeling fully worried again and it showed on her face. Jack looked back toward her before she could tuck the physical evidence of it back away, but she tucked it back away anyway.
"Her doctor in Sydney wouldn't have let Claire fly if she and the baby weren't healthy, so with more rest and food than she's been giving herself, I'm sure she'll be okay."
So much worry, so much burden on his shoulders. Here she was, offering hers to lean on and, once again, as soon as she was able to ease some of that weight away from him, he was taking it upon himself to try to move it back onto his own shoulders. Her worry transferred from Claire over to him as he started to turn his gaze back to the water again. "Jack," she began, reaching out to him once again, this time physically as well, to gain his attention back. "You don't have to take all this on by yourself. If you need any help or just someone to talk to, I'm here," she said, gently squeezing his hand to stress her words. Doing so made her suddenly realize she'd not only taken his hand in the first place, but had still been holding it. She released it with an apologetic look before taking a turn to look back out at the ocean.
"I should probably do something productive," she said, glancing down at another wave traveling past her ankles. The sand had already been covering almost the entirety of her feet when Jack had first arrived. She'd gotten lost in this moment with him and hadn't realized how much time had passed until she saw that now, the sand was working its way up her ankles. "Or at least move while I still can," she said on a chuckle, grinning as she glanced over at him.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Mar 27, 2022 1:38:08 GMT -8
Derek felt a little bit more at ease when it seemed that his willingness to help without fearing to get his hands dirty earned him a positive point with this Gabe dude. They didn't all have to like him, but it surely was better to be more than just tolerated.
He listened to Gabe's instructions, and, since he was very good at translating instructions into actions, Derek quickly had the hang of this task.
"See? So easy even a pop star could do it,""And once we get enough for three sides, we can make a roof from those big banana tree leaves."
These words had him look back at Jasmine once again. Derek had already been aware of who she was as soon as he'd heard her nickname, but it reminded him to ask her a favor.
"Oh, we can do a lot of things. I'm not super crafty but I'm a quick learner. Show me that weaving technique once more time?"
While Linda got Gabe's attention with her comment about missing work tunes, Derek leaned in closer towards Jasmine to ask her something more on the quiet. "Hey.. uh, hope this isn't coming off intrusive or something, but would you mind giving me an autograph for my daughter sometime later?" He smiled, although thinking of his little sunshine also brought back this melancholy. "She really likes your music. Oh, and, uh, I do as well, of course."
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Post by Ariel on Apr 2, 2022 10:01:51 GMT -8
"Jack," "You don't have to take all this on by yourself. If you need any help or just someone to talk to, I'm here,"
Hearing the emotional strain in Kate's voice as she spoke his name, Jack's gaze fixated on her look of concern as he gave her his fullest attention. There was something about Kate's words that began to lift a heavy weight off of his shoulders. Either that, or it was the way he felt by how her hand had slipped into his with perfect subtlety. Yet the only thing he noticed in that moment was meaning in her actions. Anyone could put on a face of empathy for someone simply venting their problems away. With Kate, she was intentional with every word she spoke and Jack felt that. He suddenly grew confused by a moment of panic that flickered over Kate's face, not even realizing that they had been holding hands until she pulled away. It slightly startled Jack just how natural it had felt to hold any part of her as the space in his palm grew vacant once more. Yet, he didn't make any sort of deal out of it and allowed her to change the subject.
"I should probably do something productive," "Or at least move while I still can,"
Jack accompanied her chuckle as he chimed in with his own, a lighthearted grin grew halfheartedly on the side of his stubbled chin, "You can help me gather food to bring up to the caves if you're afternoon is free. Besides, Claire would probably like to see another familiar face that isn't me or Charlie. She feels comfortable around you." Jack warmly offered as he peered around at the ongoings of the beach. It had appeared that Gabe had put some survivors to work. Jack was always delighted to see everyone working together. And then there was Sawyer, who was a whole other story when it came to playing well with others. Jack found it rather curious that Sawyer was heading into the Mid-Jungle area by himself. He then remembered that he spotted Gwen heading towards Sawyer's tent not long ago. Scanning the beach, she was nowhere in sight. A funny feeling rose within the pit of Jack's stomach, one that he didn't like.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Apr 3, 2022 9:44:55 GMT -8
Kate started to shift back and forth, slowly working her feet free and grinned appreciatively over Jack's remark on her and Claire. She'd love to visit with Claire and was also glad of the offer to do something productive.
"Sure, I can do that." She took a couple steps in toward the water and crouched to better wash the sand off her ankles and feet as she continued in a jokingly businesslike manner. "I mean, I'll have to move some things around my schedule, but I can make it work."
Wandering back toward him, she grinned once again. "I've got a backpack of empty water bottles ready but I haven't gotten around to picking fruit yet. Our supply was looking low this morning." As it did every morning. So many mouths to feed and not many food options. "The trees near camp are starting to get picked over. It'd probably be a good idea to find some on our way, more inland, to pick a batch from."
While she'd spoken and made her way back to his side, she'd seen that something had captured his attention. Kate had followed his gaze to see Sawyer disappearing into the trees. Hopefully he wasn't wandering too far or doing anything strenuous. He was still healing. Jack looked a bit bothered, though she couldn't picture that Jack would overly care what Sawyer decided to do regardless of a doctor's recommendation. "Everything alright?"
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Apr 3, 2022 9:59:23 GMT -8
"All we need now are some work tunes to make this more fun. Anybody got a CD player or something?"
"I think Hurley had one," Gabe said, "but it's probably outta' juice by now." He had no problem slowing down or repeating the instructions until everyone was confident and seemed to settle into their own rhythm. With a pang of nostalgia, he recalled his own father showing him how to mend broken fences around the ranch, and how he'd be able to teach his own son one day. If they ever get off this island.
Then he spoke up to get Jasmine's attention. "Also, I am not about to bust out some a capella while we have a professional in our midst," Gabe proclaimed.
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