Jack - Play, then Work

[logan_echolls]

He was never going to get used to this. It wasn't as if they spent all their time together, this was still new after all, but they spent enough time that waking up in Jack's fucking hobbit hole happened more than Logan liked.

"You need a real bed. And a real bedroom. ...And sheets that don't date back to World War One," he complained, rubbing his face as he sat up and turned on the light.

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[logan_echolls]

"I'm surprised you're- I mean, I'm glad, but-"

It had taken so long to convince Veronica they ought to live together.

"...Whatever. So, we search local, near work. Let's see what's around," he nodded, pulling his shirt on and looking for his jeans.

[im_torchwood]

Jack was doing his best to go slowly and get to know Logan all over again. But he had been all in from the first moment. Entirely in.

"I'm going to see what's for food and put on a pot of coffee," he said, wandering out in trousers and just his undershirt. His hair needed help.

[logan_echolls]

Logan watched him go, but eventually grabbed the laptop and followed after him.

"What should our price range be?" he asked. "I mean, You know my salary, I don't really know your financial situation."

[im_torchwood]

"Money really isn't an issue," Jack said. "I've made some smart investments over the years. So let's start with what you like," he added as he filled the pot.

[logan_echolls]

"I don't want you carrying me financially," Logan said quietly, sitting down with the laptop and starting to look for a place.

[im_torchwood]

"Don't think of it like that. Look, the last thing I bought, other than food, is a pair of boots and three shirts. Torchwood pays for everything, so...I'm not worried about rent," he explained.

[logan_echolls]

Logan was still frowning, but he didn't argue.

"So... Two bedrooms, laundry on site... What else?" he asked.

[im_torchwood]

"A balcony would be nice," he suggested. An odd request from a man who lived in a hole.

[logan_echolls]

Logan looked surprised, then nodded, tapping away.

"Oh, wow. Well, this is out of our budget, but you should see it," he laughed. "Massive square footage, marble counters, marble floors in the bathroom... God I miss money," he laughed.

[im_torchwood]

Jack looked at the pictures, which were gorgeous, but then looked at the rent.

"Oof...rent in this city is out of control."

[logan_echolls]

"It really is," Logan sighed. "You try your luck," he suggested, pushing the laptop towards him. "I'll see if there's anything to eat."

[im_torchwood]

Jack started looking through the listings, but nothing struck him. Well, that one had nice cabinets, and that other one had a full laundry, but to him a place was a place.

"What about this one?" Jack asked, picking one at random.

[logan_echolls]

"It's big, but old. Kinda ugly. I could put in new counters... The carpet is shit though. It's green, who wants lime green carpet?" Logan laughed.

[im_torchwood]

"What's wrong with green?" Jack laughed, Xing out of that listing. "Maybe I'm not the best one to pick. The last kitchen I had, the appliances were avocado."

[logan_echolls]

Logan sighed, then looked at Jack thoughtfully.

"I guess we could renovate something," he suggested.

[im_torchwood]

Jack did like seeing Logan sweaty and half naked and covered in sawdust. That alone made the idea of renovating so appealing.

"We could get an agent, too," he said. "Though renovation sounds kinda fun."

[logan_echolls]

"Actually, we could, uh, renovate here," Logan pointed out.

[im_torchwood]

"Here? Come on," he chuckled. "I mean...if you really want to. We could get you marble counters..."

[logan_echolls]

"I dunno, just a thought," Logan shrugged.

[im_torchwood]

'it's a good thought," he said. He looked back to the computer, closed a tab, then was caught off guard "What about this one?" he asked. "Maybe not the black, but I like the wood floor."

[logan_echolls]

"It's nice," Logan said. "Storage... It would work."

[im_torchwood]

"Windows That's going to take some getting used to again," he said with a sweet little half smile. He got up and turned the computer. "You look a minute. I've got to pee."

[logan_echolls]

Logan nodded, flipping through listings, but soon got distracted by the news. Nothing about the mist. Nothing that stood out as odd.

Boring.

[im_torchwood]

On his way back he grabbed a cold bottle of water.

"Anything?" Jack asked, cracking the cap.

[logan_echolls]

"No. Uh, no places either," Logan added. "I guess there's mine, but it's small."