Christmas on the Pearl

[pirate_gibbs]

The Captain's quarters are set. The large desk has been cleared of Jack's personal goods. The rest of the room is neat and orderly, as it tends to be (much to Gibbs' constant surprise). Whatever chairs can be found belowdecks have been dragged up by the first mate, creating a cozy feel.

The desk and the larger chests are covered with oilcloth, which serve as crude tablecloths. The ship's hodgepodge of dishes, cups and silverware, plundered from many ports and ships, sit near a selection of traditional holiday treats, from ham to mincepie. At the center of the desk, there is a crystal decanter with a gold nameplate saying "Captain Jack Sparrow", filled with red wine, surrounded by matching glasses.

And there is a small, sparsely decorated tree in a corner near the hammock.

It's Christmas on the Black Pearl. Welcome.

Comments

Re: Arrivals

[creator_raven]

Raven waves one hand.

"I have, I think, had a great deal of practice. Also the lack of biology is helpful."

Re: Arrivals

[futures_of_ash]

Rachel was simply used to ignoring the general opinion as long as she wasn't scaring people. It worked wonders for something close to sanity...

"So try not to let it bother you so much" Rachel shrugged.

Then she arched an eyebrow, gaze intensifying "Others?" how many ways did Elizabeth categorize people...?

Re: Arrivals

[creator_raven]

Raven grins back at her.

With teeth.

"When I had breasts, I think."

Re: Arrivals

[futures_of_ash]

"Yes ma'am" Rachel grinned, slipping behind the chair. Of course, the wheels were stiff and uncooperative, as otherwise it'd be a pain on a boat...

But Rachel wasn't going to let that be a problem right now.

And she didn't try to run anyone over, honest!

Re: Arrivals

[try_corsets]

Still staring deeply into his eyes, Elizabeth feels her own widen until they are in danger of popping right out of her skull.

"You had...," she splutters. "Excuse me?"

Let us all pause to watch the wheels turn.



"RAVEN!?"

Re: Arrivals

[creator_raven]

Raven beams.

Smugly.

Bastard.

"Yes. You are not so slow as all that. It is impressive."

Re: Arrivals

[try_corsets]

Many ways, truth be told. But Jack is the sole occupant of the 'people I have killed' category.

"That is easy to say," Elizabeth replies. She still doesn't look at Rachel, studiously avoiding the raised eyebrow.

Re: Arrivals

[pirate_jack]

"Suppose you have a point at that," he drawls. "Where is the lad, by the by?"

Re: Arrivals

[try_corsets]

Further speech seems to elude Elizabeth for at least another minute, almost as if to refute his words.

Finally, she clears her throat and scowls.

"You have a singular way of speaking."

Re: Arrivals

[pirate_jack]

"Can't imagine why that would be." The lazily amused tone of his drawl doesn't change one jot, even as he points out,

"Couldn't disappoint Mr. Gibbs, now could I?"

Re: Arrivals

[futures_of_ash]

"Yeah, that does come in handy" she noted, taking the information in stride as a matter of course.

She had the urge to start floating out parts of the meal to see how much Raven could manage to make disappear before people noticed...

"Has anyone ever timed you eating?" she asked curiously.

Re: Toasts

[futures_of_ash]

"Yeah, so she doesn't go nuts when she's bed bound. It's less stressful than walking outside...and a happy Alanna is good for everyone" she noted off hand.

"So she'd probably rush the charts to you then"

Re: Arrivals

[pirate_jack]

"Much more better to know what it is you're tinkering with," he observes. "Or to have another be the one to be doing so."

The purple stone of the ring on his left hand gleams in the light as he absently brushes his hand over his compass, ensuring that it's still there.

"All manner of useful still, though, savvy?"

Re: Arrivals

[pirate_jack]

A quick shudder runs through him as he replies,

"I'm not especially inclined to disagree with you about that, mate. No fun at all to sit still for too long."

Jack catches the sharp-eyed glance, and leaves his hand in his pocket as he offers a wickedly innocent grin back to Raven.

"Something the matter?"

Re: Arrivals

[the_lioness]

"Oh, he's around," is her vague answer. She promptly blushes and clears her throat.

Someone might possibly have gone ahead when she was supposed to wait.

"Did I thank you yet for the invitation?" she asks hurriedly.

Re: Arrivals

[creator_raven]

Raven laughs again, though there's something in his expression--

"Here, yes."

It might be a warning.

Re: Arrivals

[creator_raven]

Raven considers this.

"I do not think it likely, no."

He wrinkles his nose, leaning forward a little.

"It is difficult, perhaps, because I am never not hungry, do you see?"

Re: Arrivals

[futures_of_ash]

"Yes, it is" she agreed simply.

Her regard on the other hand...it was felt like sunlight upon the face, or that final snap in the air as winter gave way to spring.

Re: Toasts

[pirate_jack]

He flashes her an oddly enchanted, blithely brilliant smile as he notices the image, but continues easily,

"'S just what I did, savvy? Arrowed straight down the deck to the very stern so's I could get a better look. It went falling down toward a distant horizon, falling with wings of fire trailing out behind it, and if I'd not been looking at the opportune moment, I'd never have seen it land."

Re: Arrivals

[creator_raven]

Raven makes a face.

"I am not certain, yet."

He blinks at Jack, not quite batting his eyelashes.

"You, perhaps, are very tricky, too."

Re: Arrivals

[try_corsets]

Elizabeth laughs, quietly and nervously, and studies Jack as if she's expecting him to say something extremely odd. He doesn't. Relieved, she gestures to his face.

"Gibbs mentioned that you shaved." She tilts her head. "So did Norrington."

No need to mention Will just yet.

Re: Toasts

[futures_of_ash]

And the picture followed suit, showing a lithe limbed scramble across a sleeping ship, and breath held in wonderment as the horizon streaked then glowed...

After all, breathing would have broken the spell.

"It's the moments like that that matter" she agreed softly.

Re: Arrivals

[futures_of_ash]

"That can't be comfortable" she noted, then again, she was the type who routinely forgot to eat.

"But taking that into account, it'd be interesting to see exactly how much you could eat..." she tilted her head to the side as she regarded him, an odd smile on her lips.

Re: Arrivals

[try_corsets]

Elizabeth does not react to warnings in the usual way.

"What do you mean?"

He really is remarkable, she thinks, taking the time to study this face.

And it's rather a nice face.

Re: Arrivals

[creator_raven]

Raven laughs.

"Villages complain, I am thinking."

Sometimes entire countries.

Well. Once.