#{starter:adeline}

As sensitive as he wanted to be about the entire situation, Jax had a job to do. He’d learned from what happened to Athena, and considering Adeline’s experience had been even more intense, he didn’t want to waste it. Seated next to Adeline’s cot in the doctor’s quarters shortly after she woke up, Jax held a journal in his lap. “Do you remember anything?” he asked carefully, his eyebrows knitting in concern. “From while you were using the Jewel?” // @adelinedrxke​

The sound of footsteps broke her concentration. Her hands curled into fists and she whipped her head around to find Adeline a few feet away. “You,” she called, trying hard not to sound relieved that it was only her, “We need to talk.” // @adelinedrxke​

Ever since the Athena incident at the tavern, Jax had been worried. What seemed like ages ago, Adeline had offered to test the Jewel for them. Now that they were so close to potentially learning how to actually use it, Jax knew he had to make a decision. He could either let Adeline test the jewel as offered...or he could let everyone vote. 

It seemed, he thought, that someone who fully understood the risks involved should be the first person to use it. If it went well, everyone could. His conscience couldn’t handle anyone else getting hurt or dazed because of the damn thing. 

“Hey,” Jax stuck his head into the crew’s quarters, then waved a bottle of rum in Adeline’s direction. “Care to have a drink with me?” // @adelinedrxke​

“Have an apple,” Jax tossed the fresh fruit he’d bought right before they left toward Adeline, an encouraging smile tugging at his lips. “Think of it as a prize for helping me catch the wrong man back in Port. And maybe a bribe for your silence. I’m not sure I want the rest of the crew to know that I was that hungover...” // @adelinedrxke​

“Heads up,” Jax tossed a bottle of the alcohol Adeline helped steal on the island toward her. Since the night they had discovered the intruder, Jax had barely slept. Between questioning the man and making sure his crew, not to mention Lyra, were okay, there was little time to get shut eye. But he’d never been so exhausted in his entire life. All of the magic he’d done and the adrenaline from catching the intruder had left him totally wiped. “Let’s call this breakfast. Just don’t tell Jasper we didn’t eat a real meal, okay?” The sun was rising slowly, bathing the deck in warm orange light. // @adelinedrxke​