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lesterzeppelin) wrote2018-01-27 03:39 pm
lesterzeppelin) wrote2018-01-27 03:39 pm
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[Max appears on the video, looking a little more tired than usual. And if he looks close enough, she also looks a little upset but it's pretty clear she's trying to hide it behind a smile that doesn't reach her eyes.]
Hey! What are you up to?
Hey! What are you up to?
[ Lester may not be great at reading people - that's not part of his skillset - but he knows something's up, and he appropriately sits up straighter when he replies. ]
Not much. [ Honestly, he can always make time for her, even if he were doing something important. ] Is everything okay?
Not much. [ Honestly, he can always make time for her, even if he were doing something important. ] Is everything okay?
[Physically, she's just fine. Mentally and emotionally, she's worn out. It's stupid. Emotions are stupid.]
Yeah. I moved, though. I'm up in DeChima with people from home.
Yeah. I moved, though. I'm up in DeChima with people from home.
Man, am I going to have to move too? [ He laughs, resting a hand under his chin - ] Everyone cool's living over there, it seems.
Remind me: next time I visit my son, I'll swing by and get you a housewarming gift too.
Remind me: next time I visit my son, I'll swing by and get you a housewarming gift too.
You should. I mean, I'm here, Max is here...
...your son?
...your son?
[ That reaction is never going to get old. ]
Yeah. [ He fights back a laugh, ] You really think I've lived this long without having some kind of family?
Yeah. [ He fights back a laugh, ] You really think I've lived this long without having some kind of family?
[She can't help but roll her eyes.]
Right. Sometimes I forget you're not just a few years older than me since you...look like you're only a few years older than me.
Right. Sometimes I forget you're not just a few years older than me since you...look like you're only a few years older than me.
It's okay. But seriously, you should meet Will if you haven't already.
[ Lester is such a proud parent that he's beaming, and almost practically glowing as he sits up straighter - ]
More importantly: we should hang out again. As they used to say, seize the day and all that.
[ Lester is such a proud parent that he's beaming, and almost practically glowing as he sits up straighter - ]
More importantly: we should hang out again. As they used to say, seize the day and all that.
I haven't, but yeah, that'd be cool.
[She can't help but smile with the way he's grinning.]
Yeah, that'd be great. I need to get out of the house for awhile anyway.
[She can't help but smile with the way he's grinning.]
Yeah, that'd be great. I need to get out of the house for awhile anyway.
In that case, I'm gonna knock your socks right off those feet and show you my new favorite hangout.
[ He's already getting up and getting his stuff, and grabbing his device so he doesn't lose sight of Max - ]
No one's giving you any trouble, right? I don't need to curse or hex anyone?
[ He's already getting up and getting his stuff, and grabbing his device so he doesn't lose sight of Max - ]
No one's giving you any trouble, right? I don't need to curse or hex anyone?
What's your new favorite hangout?
[She hesitates a moment, then shakes her head.]
No, definitely no need for a curse or a hex. Just...not getting along with one of my roommates here as well as I'd hoped, I guess.
[She hesitates a moment, then shakes her head.]
No, definitely no need for a curse or a hex. Just...not getting along with one of my roommates here as well as I'd hoped, I guess.
Oh. [ Lester pauses, taking that new information into account - ] I've been there before. Roommates, living arrangements... it's always an uphill battle.
[ Because he's self-centered, but details. ]
Do you wanna talk more about it, or should I just come over and show you said hangout?
[ Because he's self-centered, but details. ]
Do you wanna talk more about it, or should I just come over and show you said hangout?
Yeah, I'm sure you're right.
[She doesn't forsee it getting any better with Eleven, so she'll just go back to trying to avoid her.]
Just show me this mysterious hangout.
[She doesn't forsee it getting any better with Eleven, so she'll just go back to trying to avoid her.]
Just show me this mysterious hangout.
You got it. [ He pauses, his hands already reaching towards the side of his device so he can shut it off - ] By the way, which house in De Chima did you move to?
I'm in De Chima number 6.
[And she's on her way to grab her new jacket because De Chima is cold.]
[And she's on her way to grab her new jacket because De Chima is cold.]
[ He nods, ] Got it. See you in... 20? Maybe 30, if traffic gets the better of me.
[ Wait, is this about him freeing Dooku (and then promptly regretting it), or is this about something else altogether? Lester stares at the text longer than he should, and so that "..." flashes for way too long. ]
No. [ not this time, anyway - Dooku's Great Prison Escape is behind him, and now he's far more focused on saving his new home (whether or not he wants to think of it as his home). ] I'm doing what I need to.
Blue Beetle asked for help, and I'm more useful in space than on the ground, so I'm going with him.
Besides, I drove the sun every day.
I'd like to think I could pilot a spaceship just fine.
No. [ not this time, anyway - Dooku's Great Prison Escape is behind him, and now he's far more focused on saving his new home (whether or not he wants to think of it as his home). ] I'm doing what I need to.
Blue Beetle asked for help, and I'm more useful in space than on the ground, so I'm going with him.
Besides, I drove the sun every day.
I'd like to think I could pilot a spaceship just fine.
[ it's not about anything specific at all. annabeth just had a feeling, and judging by the answer, a correct feeling. ]
Do you know if your demigod body can handle space?
What you did as a god or no, you're mortal, and mortal bodies don't /do that/.
Also- chariots and space ships, not the same thing?
[ she is aging by the second here, oh my gods. ]
Who is going with you?
Do you know if your demigod body can handle space?
What you did as a god or no, you're mortal, and mortal bodies don't /do that/.
Also- chariots and space ships, not the same thing?
[ she is aging by the second here, oh my gods. ]
Who is going with you?
I don't, but Blue Beetle said they're going to provide spacesuits.
[ he knows chariots and space ships aren't the same thing, but gosh, he's old enough!! he knows what he's doing!!!! ]
Besides Blue Beetle, Raven, some guy named the Doctor, and Quatre.
I won't be alone, if that's what you're worried about.
[ he knows chariots and space ships aren't the same thing, but gosh, he's old enough!! he knows what he's doing!!!! ]
Besides Blue Beetle, Raven, some guy named the Doctor, and Quatre.
I won't be alone, if that's what you're worried about.
[ does he??? does he know what he's doing?? because annabeth's convinced 90% of adults don't know what they're doing, let alone other teenagers. ]
Have you worked with any of them before?
[ are they trustworthy?? does she need to vet them?? what are their parents names??? ]
If you have your mind made up, then fine.
But if you need help you have to promise to reach out to one of us here on the ground, okay?
Have you worked with any of them before?
[ are they trustworthy?? does she need to vet them?? what are their parents names??? ]
If you have your mind made up, then fine.
But if you need help you have to promise to reach out to one of us here on the ground, okay?
No, but since when had that stopped anyone from wanting to help?
[ He really doubts any of them are emotionally invested in him to kill him, let alone aware of who he really is... ]
Likewise.
I'll text you and Will as soon as I'm on solid ground again.
[ He really doubts any of them are emotionally invested in him to kill him, let alone aware of who he really is... ]
Likewise.
I'll text you and Will as soon as I'm on solid ground again.
For you? Never. [ Lester leans forward, resting a hand underneath his chin. ] What’re you thinking of?
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