Playing with Matches

Josephine "Jax" Emerson, daughter of the great Dominique Emerson and Hephaestus - god of the forges, high school graduate, part-time pyromaniac, one of the new kids, 18

[pyro-jax]

"When she awoke, the world was on fire."

[theconnorstoll]

Do you have another one of those pointy stick things?  And some nachos?

[pyro-jax]

..Yes. I mean, the nachos may take a second, but I totally could have them momentarily.

[theconnorstoll]

Uhhhhhh yeah I mean I guess so..  What do I get though?

[pyro-jax]

Uh, well, um...what do you want? I could try and make you something...except my skills lack.

[lennox-no-more]

I Just... I Don't Know How I Let That Happen...

[lennox-no-more]

I guess you’re right. So it’s normal to feel clueless? {Aiden smiled slightly} Thanks Jax.

[pyro-jax]

I mean, I'm going to pretend it's normal. [Jax chuckled] It's what I'm here for!

[niklausroyals]

[theconnorstoll]

The green pokey thing is in there yep.

[pyro-jax]

Can you please give it back then?!

Dad loaned that to me specifically before he...before he left.

[sonoftechnology-9-deactivated20]

Who could turn down an adventure? In other words yes. I would love to.

[pyro-jax]

Yes! Perfect! Awesome. Alright, hop in, brother, and where shall we go?

[lennox-no-more]

I Just... I Don't Know How I Let That Happen...

[lennox-no-more]

Really? I just… feel like I’m not as good a person as I want to think am. Does that make sense?

[pyro-jax]

I like to pretend that's a normal feeling actually. With all of us being young adults who have little clue what we're doing. And, I mean, of course I would. You're my best friend.

[theconnorstoll]

Why would I joke about my pick pocketing and looking skills?   Well like- this is the stuff that isn’t in my super secret stash which is my compilation of things which I will keep for eternity.  This is just the kinda fun stuff.

[pyro-jax]

.....Is this where my green Philip's screwdriver went, Connor?

[theconnorstoll]

And this is where I may or may not have hidden all of your things I’ve stolen since we met. 

[pyro-jax]

Connor! Please tell me that's a joke.

[lennox-no-more]

I Just... I Don't Know How I Let That Happen...

[lennox-no-more]

That’s what scares me Jax. What if I accidentally did that you, or Alia, or someone else? Naw it’s ok, I’ll go by myself, I don’t want to drag you into it. 

[pyro-jax]

Well, if that ever happens, I'll get over it. I don't know how other people would react, but, that's what I would do. Okay, if you're comfortable with that I won't push.

[rachel-elizabeth-double-dare]

Can we go for a spin on it? Please?!?

[pyro-jax]

Oh my goodness, yes of course we can! They didn't say I couldn't. 

[sonoftechnology-9-deactivated20]

Is that a golf kart?

[pyro-jax]

Yes it is! Audi, you wanna go on an adventure?

[pyro-jax]

Look what someone loaned me!

[lennox-no-more]

I Just... I Don't Know How I Let That Happen...

[lennox-no-more]

Yeah, but… show them their own fear, it’s just- they were a mess and I couldn’t fix it. I want to, but I doubt they’d want to see me now. 

[pyro-jax]

But you didn't mean to! You're a sweet, honest guy, and you wouldn't just throw someone's fear in their face. If anything, I can go with you and talk to this person with you, or at least be there for support or as a mostly unbiased observer. 

[klaroline-secrets]

[lennox-no-more]

I Just... I Don't Know How I Let That Happen...

{Aiden covered his face} I didn’t mean to I swear. Should I go apologize? Maybe not… they might hate me already…

[pyro-jax]

I...Aiden, I truly doubt they'd hate you. Power accidents happen with everyone...probably. Do you want to apologize? Or, maybe you should give them time to cool off?