[Closed] Walk Away

[wintershepherd]

Characters: Jack Frost, Oliver Queen / PART TWO: + Kyle Rayner / PART THREE: + Connor Hawke / PART FIVE: + Zatanna Zatara
Date: Following this showdown and Jack's horrible excuse. Exact length of time to be determined.
Location: One of Tu Vishan's abandoned villages (as outlined here) near the shell's edge, a few hours outside Keeliai and by the mountains.
Situation: Taking issue with Oliver's plan of action, Jack has brought him outside the city to see if he can't get his head on straight. Part Two & Three: After their return, there are still some things to answer for.
Warnings/Rating: Ollie's probably not happy, so associated warnings there.


Jack had been out to these areas several times since his arrival, so he flew straight and unerring across the barren landscape, stirring up heavy storm clouds in his wake, pregnant with snow that was only partially intentional, reacting to his emotions. When they finally touched down at the outskirts of a burned husk of a village, Jack dragged Oliver's unconscious form into the most complete building. It wasn't great, but it had four walls and most of a roof and that was good because Oliver was heavy and it didn't help that Jack couldn't stop replaying their conversation in his mind, over and over.

"What if someone starts coming after you the way you're going after these kedan?!"

"Then I kill them."

"Wrong answer."

So when the man awakes, he will find himself under a blanket but sans boots (and said footwear being nowhere to be seen) and Jack sitting in the windowsill, looking out at a thick curtain of falling snow and humming something of a song under his breath.

Comments

[imaginate]

'You'd better come up with something,' he says worriedly, putting his hand in his pocket so it can warm up. 'She's pretty sharp.'

[wintershepherd]

"I know," the winter teen responded. "I don't want to lie to her, either. She's helped me a lot, but if I tell her..."

[imaginate]

'Oliver's as good as turned into a frog. Yeah.' A pause. 'Really enthusiastic tomato juice?'

[wintershepherd]

Jack's head met his palm. "Maybe I can fix it myself."

[imaginate]

'Sorry. My ring repairs my uniform. Come to think of it, I don't actually even think it's machine washable...'

[wintershepherd]

"Wishing ring," Jack smiles, looking back up. The wind swirls gently around them, reacting to the spirit's silent call. "I should get going though. And I'm sorry about all of this... but thank you for hearing me out."

[imaginate]

He shakes his head. It wasn't a big deal. After he'd managed to get over the sheer suddenness of it.

'Jack.' Kyle's voice is firm. 'One more thing. I'm not angry, but seriously. Do not kidnap anyone like that again.'

[wintershepherd]

"No more kidnapping," Jack echoes, lifting into the air. "All right."

[imaginate]

He waves as the spirit leaves. Now he had to go and find Connor. Squaring himself a little, he set off down the path back to Water Sector.