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[heartlands]

i will make this look nice later

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Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[outofthelimelight]

[ and as if on queue and (nebulously not blessing fast because npc but still Fast) it's like.... a color-swapped version of phoenix because i can do that unlike the mcu. identical except for white hair and green eyes. ]

- Sup?

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[heartlands]

—Whoa, that was quick.

[doesn't let go of phoenix's hand, but turns to face tommy - giving him a wave with his free hand]

Hi. Um, I'm Gingham. Nice to meet you!

Re: loosely 259 - text ( 1 / 3 )

[outofthelimelight]

[ with a glance to his brother ]

I know who you are.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[restitui]

[ trying not to go red as he ducks his head, quietly as if more to gingham or just because he's vaguely mortified! hard to say! ]

I did not say that much.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[outofthelimelight]

The hand-holding literally gives it away, little bro.

[ which speaking of!! he offers his hand to gingham. ]

Jonah, but people call me Jon.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[heartlands]

[bites back a nervous laugh at 'i know who you are', but then moves to shake his hand as he offers it]

Regardless of, um, how much you did or didn't hear... I'll stick with the 'nice to meet you'. Jon's a cool name.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[restitui]

[ he's going to want to run for totally different reasons isn't he. the "we're the same age," is definitely mumbled under his breath as he fights going redder. ]

[ but he doesn't let go of Gingham's hand. ]

He didn't - I didn't.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[outofthelimelight]

Gingham sounds cooler.

[ amicably said!! as he shakes his hand. ]

It's nice to meet you, too, sorry - brain goes fast sometimes uh but seriously I just know the name and you're important to him - [ another glance, ] very, I guess, and as older brother it's my job to give him shit.

[ he tilts his head. ] You guys got anything else you need to grab?

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[heartlands]

[carefully running his thumb over the back of phoenix's hand in an attempt at a calming and grounding motion, even if he goes a little red at that "very". to jonah:]

Thanks, I picked it myself. [small laugh] But it's totally okay. Your brain can go as fast as it wants.

[another attempt at a joke, before he glances towards phoenix]

I'm okay, but - how about you? Need to stop by your locker or anything?

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[restitui]

[ it does work to calm him, though he's still red when he looks in Gingham's direction. ]

No, I did everything I needed after we texted.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[outofthelimelight]

You do not want to release the monster that is my brain going at full-speed.

[ gives a little amused breath of air. ]

Then we're good to go. 'rents house isn't that far of a walk from school. Dad teaches here, too, and he wanted a short commute.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[heartlands]

Okay, rephrasing - your brain can go as fast as you want.

[gives a nod, though!]

Sounds like all of us are good, so - lead the way. [glancing to phoenix] I know it's kind of impromptu, so... Maybe give them a quick text or something that I'm coming?

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[restitui]

[ the face of someone who just thought to text jon and not anyone else - ]

Right, I'll do that.

[ going to quickly pull out his phone. ]

Might be awkward if not.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[outofthelimelight]

Already done.

[ a little cheekily said, at that! ]

Seriously, don't worry about it. They'll be thrilled Xev - Phoenix - is going at all. If a friend - [ parenthesis around friend, because he's being a shitter ] helps that along they'll just welcome you as family.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[heartlands]

...I'm excited to meet them, then. Definitely. And I promise I won't make it awkward.

[his tone is convincing enough even if phoenix might notice the way his hand tightens a little at the concept of being welcomed as family for probably obvious reasons]

I'm gonna be a broken record if I tell you it's nice to meet you again, but - I'd like to get to know you if you're cool with it. What kind of stuff are you into?

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[restitui]

If anyone's making it awkward it's me.

[ Lightly said, but he's trying not to show concern at that. He doesn't flinch at the tightness, but he does shift to nudge his shoulder - and a tilt of his head like: Are you going to be okay? ]

[ At least it's discreet enough it doesn't look like anything more than flirtations before he suggests: ]

Anything that means not sitting still? So sports and definitely not -

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[outofthelimelight]

- School. [ He agrees or decides is how that was supposed to be finished. ]

Hate sitting behind a desk for hours being lectured at more than the learning part. But I'd so rather be somewhere cooler like a skate park or mountain biking.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[heartlands]

You know that if you're awkward at all it's... [starts to say cute and then abruptly remembers he's with a family member!!!!] Uh, fine. Really. Totally fine.

[nailed it!!!! but after the nudge, he glances towards phoenix for a moment and gives a tiny, subtle nod in response to the unspoken question. he's fine he's got this. to jon, as they make their way out of the school:]

I'm not a big sports person or anything, but that makes it even more impressive when I meet someone who's really good at them. Are skating and biking your favorites, then?

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[restitui]

[ Raises a brow in amusement: ]

Totally fine.

[ Definitely nailed it! He's not trying to laugh at all. His brow does remain creased as if he's worried a moment longer. ]

Sports aren't bad to watch, but I could never participate.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[outofthelimelight]

... okay watching for the eye candy is fair, yeah.

[ taking it once more as that - mildly and amusedly said but serious all the same. glancing back at gingham to shrug. ]

Anything that lets me go fast. I've never been good at doing things slow, so when I don't have to it feels more right. Got into too much trouble as a kid speaking so fast people couldn't make out what I said.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[heartlands]

Totally fine.

[moving on and also moving past the eye candy comment!! but he gives his hand a squeeze to try and communicate it really is fine.]

I bet you'd be good at a bunch of stuff, then. Both sports and outside of that.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[restitui]

[ phoenix also moves past the eye candy comment!!! it's not what he was talking about. ]

[ he'll also go quiet a moment to listen instead. ]

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[outofthelimelight]

[ pauses in his footsteps! and then hurriedly continues, takes a step larger than ordinary. ]

Actually, pretty bad at school and banned from most sports. I'm too much for them.

[ because nebulous [ speedster blessing ]. the grin over his shoulder isn't quite a real one -]

What about you - not sports, so what is it? Adventure books like this one?

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[heartlands]

[following after as quick as he can, while making sure phoenix can keep pace]

I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully you at least enjoy the ones you aren't banned from?

[thinks about it a moment]

Definitely books. We actually met in a book club, so you're right that we have that in common. But I like animals, too. And movies.

Re: loosely 259 - text (I'M SORRY I DELETED THE OLD ONE)

[restitui]

[ Frowns a little because it seems like they hit an accidental bump with that one - but it makes sense. Thankfully being taller - sorry - has its perks in that he doesn't fall too far back from gingham's pace. ]

Gingham's great with animals but don't let him fool you about movies - I don't think he's seen like half my collection.

[ mostly teasing. ]