lantern_kid (lantern_kid) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-04-19 15:15:00

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To Warriors:
It's not often that Henry has nothing to do. But for once, each of the other three usuals around his house are busy, and he's done with his chores and homework.

So Henry finds himself at Warriors this evening, where he sidles up to the all-ages bar to get himself a root beer.

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	gal_gardner 2010-04-19 08:21 pm UTC (link)
	A Saranac gets dropped in front of him, practically before he can ask for it. "Hey there, stranger." Petra grins. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-04-19 08:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Hey, Petra," he grins back. "How's it going?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-04-19 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	"Good tips, winding Din up whenever I get the chance, can't complain." She shrugs, then eyes him. "Speaking of whom, need your help with something." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-04-19 08:40 pm UTC (link)
	"What's up," Henry asks. "What do you need?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-04-19 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	"Din's room emptied and contents placed in my apartment's extra room within the space of a day." She grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-04-19 08:47 pm UTC (link)
	Henry blinks. "Wait, what?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-04-19 08:49 pm UTC (link)
	"I want him to be my new roommate. Independent matter from the dating thing. Kid needs some culture shock, and getting out from that auxiliary lab he and his dad call a living space is the first step." A pause, as she starts cleaning glasses in order to look busy. "Only problem is that he turned down my offer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-04-19 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	Henry nods. "Okay. So... you want me to help you kidnap him?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gal_gardner
2010-04-19 08:59 pm UTC (link)

"Not him, just his stuff. He'll go after it on his own." She smirks imperiously.

"It's a great idea, and he nows it's a great idea. He just doesn't know he knows it, yet. I get a clean and polite roommate, he gets out from under Daddy's petri dish and gets valuable real world experience as a dignitary. The lack of a commute between Manhattan and Ivy Town to continue dating is just gravy."

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	lantern_kid 2010-04-19 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	Henry ponders. "Um... you realize he's 16, right?" he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gal_gardner
2010-04-19 09:37 pm UTC (link)

"Uh-huh." She nods, refilling his drink.

"Don't worry, I'm taking it easy with him. Right now the dating thing's just casual, and he's got full liberty to go to whomever he pleases. I just think he'd make a great roommate, and that he needs some space.

I mean, the kid gets bounced from jungle to apartment lab back and forth, and the way he fusses... he's a time bomb for a psychosocial meltdown."

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	lantern_kid 2010-04-19 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	"Kidnapping him won't really help much, Petra," he replies skeptically. "I don't think it's a good idea." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-04-19 09:45 pm UTC (link)
	"So what would you recommend then? Regarding him or the roommate, either one. Concern for him ranking higher than concern for an empty room, to clarify." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-04-19 09:56 pm UTC (link)
	"I take him out sometimes. Show him around. And you do too." He smirks. "And he does stuff with you that I won't do with him. At least, I hope." He takes a sip of the root beer. "He's really strong, but in a lot of ways, he's really fragile, too. You have to be careful with him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-04-19 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	"I can work with that." She nods. "Root beer's on me. Any solids for you today?" She seems thoughtful for a moment. "Of course I'm being careful with him. He's a delicate flower." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-04-20 01:51 am UTC (link)
	"Cheese sticks would be awesome," he replies. "And... I'm serious. I don't want to see him hurt. And I know you don't want to hurt him either... just... be careful, you know?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-04-20 01:58 am UTC (link)
	"All joking aside, I went to a lot of trouble taking it slow on the first night, and making sure communication was set wide open. We're cool. But noted." Petra nods as she goes to put in his order. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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