[ In Angela's defense, it had been Jack pushing her to tell him what happened that had led to this moment, the "stumble." If he hadn't pressed the issue, she wouldn't have brought it up, so there's really no reason for her to feel bad about it. Now she at least knows she's not alone when it comes to that particular fear, even if Jack hadn't admitted to it in so many words.
When Angela makes to stand, Jack mirrors her, ready to follow her to wherever she plans to lay her head down and make sure that she actually keeps to her word. He doubts that she'll stray far from the patients, but he at least wants to verify where she'll be resting if he needs to go wake her.
At her question, Jack quirks a smile and shrugs his shoulders. He won't be the one to kiss her awake for a whole number of reasons, but that doesn't mean there aren't other options to choose from. ]
I'm sure I could find someone. There's plenty of strapping young men around here who are all too eager to help.
[ Especially if helping meant kissing someone like Angela. This is, of course, still teasing, but it turns out that Jack is still capable of that sometimes. It also helps to take some of the tension out of the conversation, after that rocky moment earlier. ]
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When Angela makes to stand, Jack mirrors her, ready to follow her to wherever she plans to lay her head down and make sure that she actually keeps to her word. He doubts that she'll stray far from the patients, but he at least wants to verify where she'll be resting if he needs to go wake her.
At her question, Jack quirks a smile and shrugs his shoulders. He won't be the one to kiss her awake for a whole number of reasons, but that doesn't mean there aren't other options to choose from. ]
I'm sure I could find someone. There's plenty of strapping young men around here who are all too eager to help.
[ Especially if helping meant kissing someone like Angela. This is, of course, still teasing, but it turns out that Jack is still capable of that sometimes. It also helps to take some of the tension out of the conversation, after that rocky moment earlier. ]