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Post by Ariel on Mar 2, 2021 11:31:14 GMT -8
Bennett hung in the back of the crowd like a shadow as the rest of the survivors enjoyed the show. Ethan was nowhere in sight, but deep down Bennett figured what Ethan was up to. Preparations for the plan needed to be made, and Ethan had been hard at work with the technicalities of the actions they were about to commit while Bennett followed Linus's orders. He was to make friends with them, to fully integrate himself into their lives deeper than he had before. Ben had named a few in particular. Bennett eyeballed Jack from afar who had now found his place beside Kate. Jack always seemed to be surrounded by people, and Bennett knew that he needed to figure out a way to get closer to the Doc. And James...Bennett figured Linus had been referring to Sawyer. It wouldn't be simple getting intel on the hardheaded redneck, yet Bennett knew his privilege of returning home was on the line if he didn't. Sawyer didn't seem to be here, and Little Sarah and Heidi had stuck close to the beach. Bennett would have to start with the easiest target present.
Taking a deep breath before the plunge into shark territory, Bennett slowly began to weave himself through the crowd as he found a vacant spot beside Boone. Not quite Jack, not yet. But he had to make himself appear less suspicious and more of a plane crash survivor looking for a morsel of distraction.
"5 bucks says the Doc sinks it," Bennett announced the offer loud enough for Boone to hear before turning his gaze sideways to bring Boone's reaction into view.
Make it 10 and you're on.
Bennett peered down at the stretched out hand as Boone expected to seal their deal. Without further contemplation, Bennett accepted the deal with a firm handshake before their attention returned back to everyone else around them - and to the game.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Mar 4, 2021 6:22:46 GMT -8
*** Sawyer arrives from F3 - Area of Survivor's Camp ***"Fifteen," came a sudden voice from behind. "I raise you fifteen, gentlemen." With a slight smirk, Sawyer walked out of the bushes to join everyone on the a-doc-plays-golf show. "And I put some on top," he continued before anyone could have said something.
Sawyer wasn't so sure himself about what had gotten into him here, but wagers had always been a good pastime. There even was a grin of sincere amusement on his features, as he stepped closer towards Bennett and Boone, not bothering whether everyone around was agreeable about him joining the audience or not. As if he'd ever asked for permission anyway. "Two tubes of sunscreen and a flashlight, but they say he chokes," Sawyer added once they were standing next to each other.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Mar 6, 2021 16:26:31 GMT -8
Kate hadn't liked how she and Jack had left things after their discussion about Sayid and her swipe at him regarding the torturing. She still had a big problem with how things had gone done, but she didn't like being on the outs with Jack. Kate liked seeing a smile on his face again. It added to the one on her own.
She waited patiently for an opportunity to speak to him again, finally moving closer once he'd finished his shot. Jack began looking around, finally noticing the crowd and Kate began moving toward him. Her grin turned to a smile when his eyes stopped searching once they'd landed on her and she found herself smiling even wider at the way he smiled back at her while meeting her halfway. All she'd wanted was to get things back on that lighthearted companionable, teasing, and admittedly, flirty track they usually ran on with each other. The fact that he'd made a beeline for her and looked at her with that smile that hit her right in the heart, she had a pretty good feeling he'd also put their last conversation on the beach behind him.
"This thing have a ladies team?" she teased as they reached each other.
"Hey," "When did you show up?"
"A while ago," she confessed, settling beside him to watch the other people take their turn, though her focus was too much on Jack to really take in what was happening with the game. "I almost didn't recognize you," she said, glancing up at him with a teasing grin, waiting a beat before playfully nudging his arm with her own. "You're smiling."
Kate got herself to pull her eyes back to the game, again finding surprise and wonderment over the fact this had been put together in the middle of the dark reality they found themselves in together. Jack's turn was coming up soon. Kate posed one more question before the game could steal him away once again. "So how'd you come up with this?"
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Post by Ariel on Mar 28, 2021 20:05:12 GMT -8
"Fifteen," "I raise you fifteen, gentlemen."
Bennett and Boone's ears both perked up at the same time as an unexpected yet familiar voice entered from behind. Nearly in sync did both men's heads turn over their shoulders inwardly to see Sawyer step out of the bushes and into their company. Raising his eyebrows in slight surprise, Bennett had not expected finding Sawyer to be this easy. Yet, here he was. And Bennett was prepared to place nicely to get what he needed 'for the greater good' as his true leader might put it.
"And I put some on top," "Two tubes of sunscreen and a flashlight, but they say he chokes,"
After the antics Sawyer had pulled as of late, the normal surrounding reactions might have tensed up with a scowl or ten. Though, Bennett welcomed Ford's presence with a nod in his direction "Those are some big baller moves," Bennett smirked playfully at Sawyer as he spoke impressively. Yet, he shed a level of respect in Sawyer's direction as he might just be one of the few amongst the crowd to accept his company, "You sound like you know your way around a poker table or two." Bennett remarked in Sawyer's direction with stark curiosity. Crossing his arms over his chest, Bennett turned his attention halfway back to the game before them, awaiting Sawyer's answer.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Mar 29, 2021 16:03:56 GMT -8
"Speaking of help, which club do you reckon I should I use? There's a jar of peanut butter on the line and Charlie seems to think he's got this in the bag."
“I’m afraid you’re asking the wrong girl,” Gwen answered Linda with a self-deprecating laugh. “Jack was kind enough to give me a tutorial, since I barely know a putter from a driver. It took me two shots and I’m still miles away from the hole,” she advised, with a wave toward the fairway. “But if there is a jar of peanut butter on the line, the stakes have suddenly gotten much higher.” Charlie had always seemed laid-back and much like Hurley, ready to make the best of their circumstances. And it seemed like the chilly distance between the brother and sister had thawed a bit. “Not that I’m trying to stoke the fires of a sibling rivalry,” she assured them.
As Linda and Charlie prepared to tee off, and Jack moved away from the group to talk to Kate, suddenly it seemed peanut butter wasn’t the only valuable being wagered. Gwen just hoped no one was planning to place their money on her. This was just a friendly game, after all.
"5 bucks says the Doc sinks it."
“Make it 10 and you're on.”
"Fifteen. I raise you fifteen, gentlemen. And I put some on top … two tubes of sunscreen and a flashlight, but they say he chokes."
"Those are some big baller moves. You sound like you know your way around a poker table or two."
A surprisingly friendly game. Not only was the usually brooding Bennett raising his voice (and the stakes), but Sawyer had seen fit to join them and was seemingly willing to part with some of his precious loot. He probably imagined it well worth it to see Jack fail.
"No, no, don't look at me," Gwen said hastily, as she felt the pressure of Linda's gaze. "I nearly lost my emergency chocolate rations to the doctor earlier."
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Post by Ariel on Apr 2, 2021 10:53:11 GMT -8
"I almost didn't recognize you,"
Jack tilted his grinning chin slightly in question at Kate's remark, his complexion growing in slight confusion. He was unaware of how he might look different in any way since he had last seen her. Was his five o'clock shadow a little bit longer? Did he look tired than normal? His brain immediately went to solutions to try and figure out what she was referring to. It appeared she waited for a moment for him to dwell in her playful joke before the punchline was delivered.
"You're smiling."
Something had been different indeed, however it wasn't where Jack's mind went to until Kate pointed it out for him. He figured that more people than he knew saw his own mental state slipping. Always fixated on helping everyone and fixing everything that never once did he think of doing something for himself since they crash landed in this place. And not only that, but looking around at everyone smiling and having fun, this is the first time he's seen everyone look and feel so safe and secure. And he didn't have any part of that, only running himself ragged. It was surely an eye opener, and reflections of his own life and how he treated the people he loved back then began to seep through in fragments until he'd push them back farther into his brain. "I'll have to watch that," nodding his head up and down in understanding, Jack chuckled inwardly as Kate gave him a playful nudge. He watched her gaze return back to the golf game unfolding before them and followed suit. It would be his turn again soon, though focusing on his next moves were rather a task at hand when he was gladly welcoming conversation from his favorite distraction.
"So how'd you come up with this?"
"Wasn't me -- it's all Hurley," Jack gently corrected the facts as he pointed his gaze over to Hurley who was having a hoot with the rest of the group who were now proceeding to make bets among themselves, " I've been going crazy trying to make everyone feel safe," It was so easy for Jack to be an open book with Kate. He wasn't sure why or how, but even though they were still getting to know each other it felt as if she simply gets him. And not only that, but it always amazed Jack of how Kate always knew the right words to say to Jack whenever he came to her with anything, " I haven't been sleeping because I want everyone to feel safe. And he builds a golf course and everyone feels safe." It was quite a lot of feelings for Jack to be unloading onto someone. Yet, it wasn't just someone, and he wouldn't have been coming to her with these thoughts that he had kept bottled up if he knew that she couldn't handle herself. Or him, for that matter.
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Post by Ariel on Apr 2, 2021 23:49:25 GMT -8
With all the bets swirling around in the air, Linda wondered if Gwen was feeling lucky enough to get in on the fun. She wasn't sure if she was much of a gambler as Linda usually wasn't, however the peer pressure around them was growing and Linda couldn't help but to fall in line. Her eyes were smiling with amusement as she continued to hold her gaze on the flight attendant before she noticed.
"No, no, don't look at me," "I nearly lost my emergency chocolate rations to the doctor earlier."
Linda chuckled lightly, looking down momentarily at her feet in the grass before looking back up at the game, "I'd say that's fair. I've already got my sights on a jar of peanut butter so I'm tapping out." Linda admitted halfheartedly, "So what's been up with Jack lately, anyways? He knows he doesn't have to be Mr. Perfect all the time, right? I mean, I know he cares and all. It's just good to see him having fun for once," Linda remarked as she spoke her mind, looking over at Jack and Kate sharing a usual insightful conversation that usually ended with one of them storming off or both of them venturing off into the jungle together.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Apr 3, 2021 1:26:48 GMT -8
[Mod post: Transcript of NPC scene of what's occurring with NPCs in the current timeline to refresh current players and let anyone interested in picking up one of these canon characters know where these characters currently are.]
WALT: Dad.
MICHAEL: Hey, come here. Check this out.
WALT: You left me alone at the caves.
MICHAEL: What? I left you with Claire.
WALT: She's sleeping.
MICHAEL: Oh, man. I'm sorry. I just... I just got caught up. I'm really sorry Walt. I screwed up. I'll make it up to you. Hey, you want to play?
WALT: Nah, there's other people waiting.
MICHAEL: Oh no, don't worry about it, they won't mind. You want to take a swing?
CHARLIE: Michael, it's your shot. You're up.
MICHAEL: Oh, okay, cool. [to Walt] So we'll play later, okay?
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Apr 3, 2021 2:47:42 GMT -8
"Wasn't me -- it's all Hurley,"
Jack was constantly trying to do everything for everyone, so it had been a natural assumption that he'd been behind this as well. But when he revealed he wasn't behind this, she found she wasn't surprised. When would he have found the time? He was too overwhelmingly busy with everyone's needs to consider or bring about their wants.
" I've been going crazy trying to make everyone feel safe,"
Kate forgot about the golf game, looking toward Jack with the distracted smile melting into worry.
" I haven't been sleeping because I want everyone to feel safe. And he builds a golf course and everyone feels safe."
Then again, with that disappointment in himself clearly showing, she came to a realization that he'd already come to and had been privately torturing himself over; that though this may appear to be a want, it was a mental and emotional need. Still, she hated the thought that he hadn't been sleeping well or looking after himself half as attentively as he tried to constantly look out for everyone.
"Jack," she said, a hint of chastising in her voice. "You've been wearing yourself ragged day in and day out, worrying about everyone else non-stop, taking care of everyone else... This isn't safe," she said, tilting her head toward the game. "This is distracted." Turning more toward him, the game and others were forgotten. "Our biggest worry is that even a small injury could be fatal." A subconscious desire to reach up and smooth the worry lines from his face had her unfolding her loosely crossed arms but she caught herself just at the completion of uncrossing and placed a hand on his arm instead, a light squeeze stressing the weight of her words. "You're the only one fully capable and qualified to care after our physical wellbeing. We were lucky to have had you on that plane and here with us now. That is what really makes us feel safe." Giving him a reassuring smile, she finished with, "You more than have your plate full, being the island's only doctor, so let the rest of us worry about the mental and emotional part of things."
Kate picked up on bets starting to make the rounds and turns going by quickly. Jack would be up again soon. She was glad to have been able to steal enough time with him to at least tackle this heavy subject, hopefully enough for Jack to allow himself to just let go and fully enjoy the moment.
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Post by Ariel on Apr 5, 2021 9:14:33 GMT -8
"... This isn't safe," "This is distracted." "You're the only one fully capable and qualified to care after our physical wellbeing. We were lucky to have had you on that plane and here with us now. That is what really makes us feel safe."
Tilting his head from the game to bring Kate into view once more, she had gone from laying down the truth so perfectly to putting the harsh stuff to rest and putting her two cents into all the betting that had been circling about. An impressed smile flickered on his lips, wondering how it was so easy for her to simply let go and be in the moment. Jack scratched the back of his head as he squinted through the sunshine, peering around at all the different voices piping up and joining the fun. Physically Jack was there smiling along with everyone, yet his mind was still working the things out that Kate had brought into view for him to reevaluate. If he would have known that stranded islands were more useful than a bottle of scotch or sessions with his therapist, he would have hopped on Flight 815 ages ago. Though, he still wrestled with the term 'safe' and knew that the only way they would truly all be safe is when they're rescued. And he wanted to see every single one of these people around him get into those boats. Whenever they came.
"Okay, Jack. It's up to you. Sink this you get to wear the blazer."
Michael's voice suddenly interjected into Jack's train of thought. It only took a moment for Jack to shake things off before he had no choice but to immerse himself back into the action. No more pity party, just the doctor and all the upbeat, smiling faces around him.
"I guess I'm on," Jack grinned playfully in Kate's direction before stepping forward and taking up the club from Michael. Walking up to the ball perched peacefully on the tee, he shuffled his feet slightly to one side to line up the shot.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Apr 7, 2021 16:59:35 GMT -8
"So what's been up with Jack lately, anyways? He knows he doesn't have to be Mr. Perfect all the time, right? I mean, I know he cares and all. It's just good to see him having fun for once."
"Well, feel free to tell him that," Gwen offered. "There's not much room for error in surgery. I imagine he takes the same approach to the rest of his life. But you're right, it is good to see him having fun." For a while, she had flattered herself a factor in Jack's newfound, carefree ease. But now that he was deeply immersed in conversation with Kate, it was clear who was the one person he was truly comfortable with on this island. Ah well, she still considered him a friend and a patient medical mentor.
"I think he's just been worried about everyone's safety," she said. "Which is a good thing for all of us. But you and Hurley gave us a good thing, too. Something better than just counting the hours and the days till rescue."
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Post by Ariel on Apr 12, 2021 21:03:00 GMT -8
"I think he's just been worried about everyone's safety," "Which is a good thing for all of us. But you and Hurley gave us a good thing, too. Something better than just counting the hours and the days till rescue."
Linda nodded in gratitude towards Gwen and her kind words. She had a point that Jack was simply concerned for the safety of the people around him. His natural abilities as a doctor appeared to come naturally to him. And organically, people saw his compassion and followed him. Peering around at the echoes of the bets being placed and the smiles on everyone's faces warmed Linda's heart. It was nice to see everyone in harmony, having a great time together as one. Yet, it was temporary, and the looming cloud of doom above their heads was not too far off. Linda could sense it.
"I just worry about how things will be when this distraction is said and done. Band-aid solutions never work in the long run - but I guess you're right. Something better than counting the waves rolling in, wondering if rescue will ever come." Linda addressed Gwen with these concerns that burdened her heart. Yet, there was nothing she could do to change their outcome. She just had to have a little something called faith.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Apr 27, 2021 15:53:04 GMT -8
"I just worry about how things will be when this distraction is said and done. Band-aid solutions never work in the long run - but I guess you're right. Something better than counting the waves rolling in, wondering if rescue will ever come."
Gwen's congenial smile faltered a bit in the face of the doubts that Linda had voiced. A dose of tough but fair reality in the midst of their diversion. They would do their best to live together, as Jack had declared, but it had to be about more than just surviving, waking up and barely making it through the day. "Rescue will come," Gwen assured Linda, hoping that the words sounded convincing enough. "In the meantime, we'll all get very good at fishing and fruit-harvesting and shelter-building. I feel like I should have paid more attention to 'Gilligan's Island'."
"Ugh, American rubbish," Charlie chimed in. "What you should have been doing is reading Robert Louis Stevenson or, or, Charles Darwin. He spent a lot of time on islands, didn't he?" he asked as he rifled through the bag of golf clubs. "Anyway, the point is we invented golf, us Brits. It's our game. We need to show these Yanks how it's done."
Charlie dropped a ball at his feet and took a few practice swings. Only one of the practice swings connected, and the little white ball went flying off into the trees. He gave the two ladies a sheepish grin. "Uh, do-over. Er, I mean, mulligan," he insisted.
"No worries," Gwen replied with a laugh, happy to not be the only amateur on the course. "I'll go get it. Hurley says we have a limited supply. Don't want to run out on day one."
*** Gwen leaves for F3 - Mid-Jungle Area ***
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Apr 28, 2021 12:38:33 GMT -8
"Those are some big baller moves,"
Sawyer was slightly surprised to see somebody giving him a welcoming nod instead of the usual eye roll or what, as of late, had become more of a trend even - everyone's unspoken agreement to ignore him completely. Probably fair enough, though. He answered the nod and especially the genuinely impressed tone in Bennett's voice with one nod of his own, silently appreciating the friendly gesture for once. However, they better not got used to it. Neither will he. Sawyer knew as well as everyone else that it wouldn't be playing golf and sharing a nice laugh for the rest of their stay - how long the hell that shall be. But on this day, well, why not pretending to belong?
"You sound like you know your way around a poker table or two."
"You wanna bet on that, too?" Sawyer answered Bennett's remark with no more than a counter-question, yet probably making clear that he might have come around rather two or three. The smirk on his face was fading a little when Sawyer's gaze wandered around the place and eventually caught a glimpse of Kate and Jack together. He tried to hide his displeasure about the lovely picture the two of them gave and even sent a slight, almost shy nod towards Kate once the doc had left from her side to take his position on the field.
"Guess it's showtime," Sawyer stated with a smirk back in Bennett's direction, not allowing anyone to comment on his sudden abstraction only a moment ago.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on May 1, 2021 15:04:54 GMT -8
"Okay, Jack. It's up to you. Sink this you get to wear the blazer."
"I guess I'm on,"
"No pressure," she said with an amused grin.
Kate had picked up on the betting going around, even had noticed Sawyer's voice amongst them, setting a new bet of his own. So he'd decided to join after all.
Finally turning her attention away from Jack's retreating form, she looked toward the spectators, then to Sawyer having a conversation with Bennett. Seemed only he'd taken Sawyer up on his bet so far. The rest of the group were responding with a mix of stink-eye or suspicion. No surprise there, considering Sawyer's attitude since the crash. This was the first time he was trying to be inclusive and fun and the first time he was changing out his usual cold stare for a smile. He was actually trying and the last thing she wanted to happen was for him to give up on making an effort because nobody else was doing so in kind.
Sawyer looked her way, giving a nod and looking a bit out of his element, almost vulnerable with this foreign activity of trying to make friends, the lack of response not helping to make him look much more comfortable. Noticing that a couple passengers seemed to be toying with the idea of responding but hesitant, Kate started over to give her fellow outsider support and to help encourage the other spectators. "Two sunscreens and a flashlight, was it?" she called, stopping to watch the game several steps away so more of the spectators would hear. "I'll take that action."
It worked. Only a couple beats later, and Boone was throwing his hat into the ring.
"Yeah," Boone raised a hand. "Yeah, me too."
With a roll of her eyes toward Boone but not Sawyer, Shannon snidely replied, "You just bet on Jack, dumb-ass."
"We need the sunscreen, Princess," Boone retorted in a sort of playful yet condescending way that was deserving of the usual 'Princess' attitude Shannon gave off.
Kate looked back at Sawyer, grinning with genuine happiness. It'd been hard to watch him sabotage himself as if going out of his way to get people to hate him, especially after having figured out that he'd been the little boy to write that letter. His first attempt to play nice had gone well. She had hope that this meant he'd allow himself some happiness; to stop punishing himself for whatever he'd done that made him think he deserved what he was doing to himself.
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Post by Ariel on May 1, 2021 21:47:05 GMT -8
Smiling to herself, Linda chuckled as she listened to the voices around her. She grew to become more social, but still not extroverted enough to evolve into the happy-go-lucky outgoing type like her brother. The fact that Charlie was simply enjoying himself and immersing himself into the casual banter of the game brought joy to Linda's heart. This was nice, simply forgetting their dire circumstances long enough to share some carefree bursts of laughter and glee.
Suddenly, Linda remembered that Gwen had departed from her side and an overwhelming sense of awkwardness washed over her. Crossing her arms as to embrace herself into a coping mechanism, Linda grasped both of her elbows into her palms as her alarmed gaze panned the crowd. Her blonde locks picked up around her chin as a gust of wind blew through the valley as the concerned pair of eyes darted around and scanned everyone there. Gwen had surely been gone looking for the ball for quite some time, Linda feared that she may have stumbled into a ditch and gotten hurt, or encountered a polar bear, or even worse. The wheels in her mind turned furiously as her imagination ran wild. The hammering of her heart against her chest grew louder until she couldn't take it anymore. Linda didn't want to alarm anyone, so throwing her hands down by her sides, she decided to take matters into her own hands and pursue the search and rescue for Gwen on her own.
***Linda exits to F3 - Mid-Jungle Area***
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Post by Ariel on May 8, 2021 22:10:15 GMT -8
"You wanna bet on that, too?"
Honestly? Bennett had no desire to challenge James Ford any further. The man was already an impressive con man. Bennett felt if he challenged him any further, his true identity might get figured out quicker than he'd like. Instead of responding verbally, he just stared combatively in Sawyer's direction. If the smirk in Bennett's eyes could talk, it would have said try me. He stared Sawyer down in a fashion that would give any normal person weird vibes, before it was Sawyer's turn to step up to the plate.
"Guess it's showtime,"
"May the best odds win," A challenging chime was barely visible in the underlying tone of the way his chimed in Sawyer's direction. Crossing both of his arms over his chest, Bennett quietly observed Sawyer's interactions with the people around him. He studied his body language and every move he made. He would have what he needed from James Ford to pass along to Ben. Soon.
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Post by Ariel on May 8, 2021 22:18:33 GMT -8
Stretching the club behind him, Jack brought it down with immense force as it made a whooshing sound before making contact with the golf ball down on the ground. The impact of the club to ball echoed through the valley as the ball soared through the air. It traveled for quite some time before landing close enough to the hole, yet not enough to sink in for a hole in one. Jack grinned to himself. He could have scored the hole in one, no doubt. But what would be the fun in ending the game so soon? Everyone had just arrived, he definitely felt as if he could play for at least a little while more.
"Alright, whose next?" Jack turned around to the crowd, ready to hand the club off to the next lucky contender.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on May 10, 2021 9:52:03 GMT -8
"Two sunscreens and a flashlight, was it?""I'll take that action."
Sawyer looked up in positive surprise yet tried not to let that show on his features too much. Still, when Kate was meeting his gaze with a genuinely happy smile, there would shine some kindness through his own, after all. Eventually, he turned his attention away from her and back to the field, where Jack was just preparing for his first sway.
"May the best odds win,"
He gave Bennett only a slight smirk that said you'll see. Sawyer liked to see himself on the winning side, never mind the cause for a bet or challenge. However, deep down, he probably didn't care so much this time. The smirk on his face, at some point, even changed into a genuine smile, unaware that it also started to change something within him. Even though, if only for a day.
When Jack had failed to score the hole in one, Sawyer turned his head to his side once again, giving Bennett another silent line that asked see?, although he was sure that Jack hadn't even tried but rather was stalling the game. It seemed that Sawyer wasn't the only one who was allowing himself to take a break from the original course. So it happened that even the doc would receive a slight nod of good intentions from Sawyer while his walk to clear the way for whoever was going to try their luck next.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on May 22, 2021 18:01:39 GMT -8
Kate watched the ball sail through the air and land impressively close to the flag in the distance. Her head tilted slightly and she gave a little nod toward Jack with an expression that said 'Not bad'.
Glancing toward Sawyer to see his reaction, she saw the look Sawyer sent to Bennett and took the last few steps toward him, grinning her amusement. A lot of people weren't big on golf, let alone golf statistics, nor had many people tried their hand at it to know just how difficult it was. Someone who did would be looking more worried than boastful right now.
She stood facing the game still, standing casually with arms loosely crossed, tilting her gaze slightly toward Sawyer and Bennett. "What were you expecting, a hole in one?" she said playfully. "Hate to burst your bubble, but there's only a twenty-five hundred-to-one chance of that... for a professional golfer," she informed, then warned him, "He's got a good chance of winning this round."
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Post by Ariel on May 29, 2021 10:54:54 GMT -8
"Hate to burst your bubble, but there's only a twenty-five hundred-to-one chance of that... for a professional golfer," "He's got a good chance of winning this round."
A cocky grin played lightly on Bennett's face as Kate serviced Sawyer to the burn unit. Crossing his arms over his chest, Bennett raised his eyebrows as his amused gaze fell to the grassy floor momentarily as he suffered from Sawyer's second hand embarrassment. He tilted his head slightly to bring Sawyer's expression into view almost exactly at the same time as Sawyer looked at him. Bennett couldn't think of a better moment to toss the silent see? expression right back in his direction, "I think you'll need that sunscreen more than I will at this rate," Bennett remarked through his grin, still completely amused at Sawyer's expense.
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Post by Ariel on May 29, 2021 11:20:12 GMT -8
After passing the club off to the next contestant in line, Jack jogged his way back over to where the conversation seemed interesting. Kate, Bennett and Sawyer seemed to have been conversing about something amusing. Either way, everyone was getting along and having a good time. Something that Jack never thought he would see so soon, but thankful for this moment they all got to share together. Perhaps it would rekindle hard feelings, or even bring some people closer together.
"Hey," Jack greeted Kate once more before sparing a glance over at Sawyer and Bennett. Him and Sawyer hadn't been on great terms as of late, yet he shoved his differences to the side. He wanted to keep the upbeat mood going for as long as possible, "What are you guys talking about? Did I do something funny?" Jack asked as he noticed the amused looks on their faces. Well, mainly Kate and Bennett's, "It was my game face, wasn't it?" Jack asked as he slightly cringed, self aware of the expressive faces he can make while in the moment at times.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Jun 13, 2021 14:23:28 GMT -8
"What were you expecting, a hole in one?" "Hate to burst your bubble, but there's only a twenty-five hundred-to-one chance of that... for a professional golfer,""He's got a good chance of winning this round."
Sawyer turned his head around towards Kate, giving her a look as if he was going to say something not so nice, but then he controlled himself. He didn't like that she was making him look like a fool who didn't know the rules of golf - well, he didn't, but nobody had to know that - in front of the assembled company, at that. And if that hadn't been enough already, he also received a cocky grin from the person he had been mocking himself only a minute ago. Great job, Freckles.
"I think you'll need that sunscreen more than I will at this rate,"
"Oh, very funny, Neo," Sawyer replied with an expression that was half embarrassed and half trying to hide that behind his mask of dishing out insults and nicknames. However, he was not really in the mood to haul out the big guns here, so he just left it at that, yet not without throwing another judging look over at Kate, losing in harshness though, once their eyes met.
"Hey,"
Oh, great, and now Jack came to join in as well. Bad timing for him.
"What are you guys talking about? Did I do something funny?""It was my game face, wasn't it?"
"You call that a game face?" Sawyer replied first, shaking his head in mocking amusement, to make sure this joke at his expense wouldn't get harped on about any longer. "Where have you picked that up, doc? From a kid's birthday party?" Signifying that he meant no serious offense, he let a slight smirk follow his words. This had only been a diversion anyway.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Jun 13, 2021 17:37:00 GMT -8
"I think you'll need that sunscreen more than I will at this rate,"
Kate inwardly cringed. Her attempt at some light, friendly teasing, hoping to lighten his mood, had failed judging by the look Sawyer was shooting at her. Boy, he could dish it but he sure couldn't take it. The whole thing was made worse when Bennett had jumped right on it. She was sure most of the people here would grasp at any opportunity to take a verbal stab at Sawyer so she should be more careful and maybe only tease him when nobody else would overhear.
"Oh, very funny, Neo,"
Kate's gaze immediately went to studying Bennett, her head tilting ever so slightly. Yah, she could see it. Kate started to chuckle as she looked back at Sawyer in time to catch his judging look. She kept her good humor smile in place and saw the look on his face soften back more toward the good mood he'd been in before her failed attempt to tease him.
"Hey," "What are you guys talking about? Did I do something funny?" "It was my game face, wasn't it?"
"You call that a game face?" "Where have you picked that up, doc? From a kid's birthday party?"
Ignoring Sawyer's harmless swipe at Jack, she answered his question. "Just some friendly betting bantering. Game face, huh?" she said, turning the playful teasing on Jack now. He had a good attitude when it came to being teased and didn't take it as a personal attack. Maybe it'd help Sawyer to lighten up and take teasing aimed at him better in future to see how others handled it. "Couldn't see that from here, but you can bet I'll get a better angle your next round to catch that." She gave him a cheeky grin.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jun 19, 2021 13:36:27 GMT -8
*** Gwen, Derek, and Linda enter from F4 - Mid-Jungle Area ***
"Just some friendly betting bantering. Game face, huh? Couldn't see that from here, but you can bet I'll get a better angle your next round to catch that."
"Jack!" Gwen called as she approached the doctor talking with Kate, Sawyer, and some of the others. "Hey, sorry to interrupt, we found another survivor out in the jungle! He seems to be alright, but you would know better than I." Since she had run ahead, she waited for Linda and the new arrival to catch up. "Jack, this is Dr. Derek Schwartzman," she advised. "Derek, this is Jack. Our doctor and presumably, reigning golf champion."
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Jul 10, 2021 13:32:03 GMT -8
Derek was no shy person, like - actually - not at all. Yet, this time, he felt a little uncomfortable getting dragged into the spotlight like a boy who had lost their group on a school trip and now got led to the bus station where everyone else was already waiting for their ride back; With the difference that the time of this departure was not clear yet.
"So, uh, polar bears, she said..." Derek started talking in Linda's direction, actually only to say anything at all while Gwen was already heading for the rest of this group, going to announce the lost boy.
"Jack, this is Dr. Derek Schwartzman," Gwen introduced him to a man with very short hair once Linda and he had been catching up. "Derek, this is Jack. Our doctor and presumably, reigning golf champion."
"Uh, hi," he greeted, still a little awkward, yet a bit more back to his casual self once he realized the easygoing atmosphere around him. This felt different from what he had experienced with Ana Lucia and the others. And then, suddenly, he was right back to his extrovert self. "Doctors play golf. Unwritten rule, isn't it?" Derek added with a friendly smirk, and in a way like this Jack person and him would be meeting at a casual event rather than an island that obviously had monsters and polar bears. "Well, as for myself, I'm not that kind of doctor, you know, but, er, rather the nerdy one." He chuckled, then turned his attention towards the others around, especially the golf course in general, though, without even waiting for a response from the man in front of him, not because Derek was unpolite but because he often was as erratic as a kid. "Wow, look at this! Guess I've drawn the short straw when it came to the landing strip."
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Post by Ariel on Jul 11, 2021 21:45:28 GMT -8
"So, uh, polar bears, she said..."
Hearing Derek speak in her direction, Linda snickered in good spirit as her gaze moved from her feet pacing along the grassy floor and to the side where Derek was traveling. She still found the claim crazy as well, as polar bears on tropical islands was unheard of. Yet, Linda had no reason not to trust the claims of the others, especially her brother who had seen the hairy beast with his own eyes, "It's not the heat talking, you definitely heard right," Linda nodded in Derek's direction, "Welcome to the Twilight Zone, my friend," Linda shrugged with nothing else to loose before the three of them approached Jack.
"Jack, this is Dr. Derek Schwartzman," "Derek, this is Jack. Our doctor and presumably, reigning golf champion."
"Uh, hi,"
Linda stood by Gwen and Derek, waiting in anticipation for Jack's reaction to the surprise newcomer. The whole game seemed to have suddenly stopped as all eyes were now on the three of them. Scanning her surroundings, Linda felt slightly uncomfortable with suddenly being thrusted into the spotlight, so she decided to quietly step away and take her place beside Charlie.
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Post by Ariel on Jul 11, 2021 22:00:17 GMT -8
"Jack!"
Jack was just about to playfully retaliate against Kate's cheeky remark before being interrupted by a familiar voice calling his name. He smiled at Kate as he turned his head to find Gwen and Linda coming back from the jungle with a man that Jack had never seen before. He was sure he had met with everyone that was in their camp, so who the hell was this? Jack pivoted his body away from his current company and began walking towards the trio with a puzzled look on his face.
"Jack, this is Dr. Derek Schwartzman," "Derek, this is Jack. Our doctor and presumably, reigning golf champion."
"Uh, hi," "Doctors play golf. Unwritten rule, isn't it?"
Jack studied the fellow doctor as he scanned him from head to toe. He appeared to be in good shape without many injuries. A spirited personality, but that wasn't unusual for a doctor. Especially the 'nerdy' type. Jack listened to him speak as he was making his own observations. Jack could respect someone who had a keen eye for detail, he would surely be of help to them all. So many questions swirled around Jack's mind as his complexion was rather bewildered, "It's a miracle you're alive, glad you found us. Are you alone? Or are there others?" Jack congratulated Derek on his healthy state of appearance and mind, knowing just how difficult it has been to keep things that way. He marveled at the fact that this man hadn't gone completely insane in the jungle, and being the analyst Jack was, unless he had a boy scout badge under his belt, there was no way in hell that this man had made it this far alone.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Aug 7, 2021 13:43:16 GMT -8
"Just some friendly betting bantering. Game face, huh? Couldn't see that from here, but you can bet I'll get a better angle your next round to catch that."
And suddenly, when Kate joined in teasing Jack, Sawyer felt like being one too many again. The way she cheekily grinned at Jack made him wonder if he was misinterpreting her attitude at times; If she just liked to be like that around anyone, or just around Jack as well. Ah heck. As if he was seeking after more than mere fun and a distraction from this misery around them anyway.
"Jack!"
Sawyer was actually glad when Gwen and Linda came back, interrupting their little gathering because he had started to feel uncomfortable around Kate and Jack for some reason. Also, he didn't appreciate anyone seeing the change on his features whenever he watched them together like this, unaware of what exactly it was that caused the change.
"Oh hey, the ladies are back," Sawyer uttered surprisingly benevolent, probably unwittingly to cover up that sudden change of mood right before so that nobody would get the stupid idea to ascribe any importance to that. "And... some stranger dude," he added a little confused, unsure about what to think of that, as soon as he saw someone was with them. Sawyer was not exactly a person giving a tinker's curse about the other survivors, or that was, at least, what he wanted everyone to believe, but he was sure he hadn't seen that guy around before. Besides, that dude was not exactly looking unremarkable.
"Hey, sorry to interrupt, we found another survivor out in the jungle! He seems to be alright, but you would know better than I.""Jack, this is Dr. Derek Schwartzman,""Derek, this is Jack. Our doctor and presumably, reigning golf champion."
Sawyer gazed back at Jack, eagerly waiting for Mr.I-got-everything-under-control to react to that news, so casually gotten dished up for him, leaving little room to make decisions. At the same time, he wondered if he was the only one who thought it was odd that, after a couple of weeks, they suddenly found another survivor only a stone's throw away from them, not at all looking like he had been pushing a long way through the jungle all by himself.
While Jack started walking towards that new arrival to properly introduce himself, Sawyer stayed put, turning his attention towards Kate before she could even consider dangling after Jack. "Am I the only one who thinks there's somethin' shady about it?" he gave voice to his thoughts, yet only loud enough for Kate to hear him. If they had something in common, then that was not to be blinded easily. They both might have their own story, their happenings of the past that had formed them, but Sawyer thought to know that she had some trust issues just like him.
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Post by Ariel on Aug 8, 2021 8:02:43 GMT -8
"Am I the only one who thinks there's somethin' shady about it?"
Bennett had watched the turn of events unravel right before his eyes. He hadn't been around home much to learn about the other survivors on the other side of the island, though the last time he had been visiting Ben and Juliet, he had heard gestures towards an operation that was about to deploy. One he was highly against, as it would change the course of their home forever. Endanger it even. But once Ben had an idea, there was no turning him back from it. So when this new fellow emerged onto the scene, Bennett was pleasantly surprised of his appearance but not entirely shocked. He was even amused, wondering if Ben's men happened to miss one on their 'mission.'
"Some random dude who says he's one of us, emerging from the jungle with barely a scratch?" Bennett leaned into Sawyer's conversation even though he wasn't being directly talked to, but found a way to possibly get Sawyer onto his side, "Not gonna lie, man, but it's sketchy," Bennett nodded in agreement, "I think it's best if we keep an eye on him. I'm just not sure about his intentions," Bennett spoke in a voice of warning before leaning back. A slight grin of amusement couldn't help but to stretch across his face, thankful that the spotlight was now being turned onto someone else.
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