Author's Note: Based on a story starter in the Challenges forum, so I don't lay claim to that. Jack/Will pairing.
NOTE: The theme for this one is Gold.
Disclaimer: Funnily enough, nothing is mine, just the plot. I like to play.
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Will tugged on the rigging with strong hands. He was sweating, aching from work. He was topless, and his hair was pulled back into a damp tail. He would be glad to take a break.
He caught the scent of rum on the air and turned with a knowing smile to see Jack coming over to him. The pirate looked strangely troubled, and Will lowered his eyebrows. "What's wrong?" he asked.
Jack sighed. "Can we talk?"
"Of course we can," Will said, still confused. He followed Jack to his cabin and sat down on the bed as Jack closed the door.
Jack sat down beside him and exhaled slowly. For a long time, he just sat still, one gold tooth resting on his bottom lip. It caught the light, a stark contrast to the flushed red of the plump lip and the white of the tooth beside it. Will stared at it, deciding he liked it. A lot.
"I had a dream," Jack said finally, the gold flashing.
"A dream?" Will asked, brow furrowed.
"A dream. You... you..." Jack trailed off helplessly.
"Tell me," Will urged, a gentle hand on Jack's back.
Jack could not find the words. Will watched him struggle to get them to leave his throat, watched the gold tooth as he opened and closed his mouth. Sighing, Will took the pirate into his arms in a tight embrace. "Its fine, Jack. I don't need to know."
"Maybe not, mate," Jack said softly into his bare shoulder.
