always be the smartest guy

Lyon Philip Reeves. Roman -- 3rd cohort; proud member of the twelfth legion fulminata. magic or trick?

[klausessecretsanta-deactivated2]

who’s your mum? *raises a brow*

[tantum-magicae]

Trivia.

[tantum-magicae]

Gods, sometimes, I hate my mother's magic.

[tantum-magicae]

M!A: Young!Lyon for 2 days!!

     …what?

*poof*

     Not again.

[thewildthings-go]

(mumbles to herself) Maybe if I sit here long enough, I'd freeze to death.

[thewildthings-go]

(nods) Yeah. Pretty damn sure. (manages a small smile) That sounds kind of nice, actually. Better than freezing your nose off. I’ve never been to Vegas, either, so I can’t imagine. I just hate the fact that Jersey is so close to here, but yet I’m not there.

[tantum-magicae]

Well, I trust you with that answer. [ smiles back ] What, hell no! I haven't experienced snow for months. It's feels so different. [ huffs ] Oh, you should come there with me during the vacation. We'll tour around the place and maybe, I'll introduce you to my dad? [ nods ] It's better if you'll come here in San Francisco.

[demi-arai]

So technically, four in the morning is too goddamn early. [shrugs] Unfortunately.

[tantum-magicae]

And, one in the morning isn't? [ raises a brow ] Wow, you still consider yourself unlucky there?

[demi-arai]

[looks at his watch] One in the morning can be considered late.

[tantum-magicae]

Yes it is considered late. [ taps his foot ] It's snowing there, isn't it?

[demi-arai]

[chugs on the hot coffee] Too goddamn early.

[tantum-magicae]

You sure it's earlier than the time here? 

[thewildthings-go]

(mumbles to herself) Maybe if I sit here long enough, I'd freeze to death.

[thewildthings-go]

(looks up at the IM, eyes wide) I… just taking a walk, is all. (shrugs) I don’t mind the cold, either. I’ve been through worse. (pauses, biting her lip hard) I’m fine. Just… homesick.

[tantum-magicae]

Are you sure? [ sighs ] Okay-- if you say so. Can you even imagine how hot it is in here? Like, really hot. Even though it's already December. [ nods ] Homesick? Me neither. I like seeing some Vegas lights again.

[thewildthings-go]

(mumbles to herself) Maybe if I sit here long enough, I'd freeze to death.

(hugs her coat tight towards her body, continuing to speak to herself) That’ll be the easier way out, wouldn’t it?

[tantum-magicae]

[ blinks at the IM ] What are you doing there? And, way out where? [ raises a brow ] You okay, Kenzie? You seems so cold out there.

[tantum-magicae]

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[fortiiisms]

"I know, I know." She sighs, "I’ll try, okay? But I suggest you start packing your bags and converting your drachmas to dollars because I’m quite sure Reyna would agree!" She smiles brightly, "A magic show! That sounds cool! Maybe you’ll get discovered there in New York and be a famous magician! I could be your assistant!"

[tantum-magicae]

Okay, I'll do that as soon as I can. [ nods ] Yes! Well, I don't need to be discovered in New York when I already am. [ smiles ] Family business. And yes! I think I need an assistant.

[thewildthings-go]

So, uh... (shifts) How many days until Christmas, again?

[thewildthings-go]

(nods) Demeter kids got me covered. (shrugs) Daughter and Eris and daughter of a lawyer. What’d ya expect? (purses her lips) Mhm. Positive. (quickly changes the topic) So, uh… Me going to Camp Jupiter, huh? Are you sure?

[tantum-magicae]

Hmm, sure they do. [ smiles ] Well, you're the full package. Okay, if you say so. [ nods ] Mm-hmm. the question is, do you want to?

[fortiiisms]

"Well, I can sometimes sneak past him but I don’t think it’s the same with sneaking another person out," She shrugs, "I hope you do know how to manipulate the Mist, my skills are kinda rusty."

[tantum-magicae]

You can do this. [ pokes her nose ] I trust you on this one. Yeah, I'm pretty good manipulating it. I always use it whenever we're going on a magic show or something.

[maggiethehuntress]

Get what? /tilts head/

[tantum-magicae]

Maggie, you know that you're my best friend and after all this months that we know each other-- you still don't get my sarcasm?

[fortiiisms]

"Ooh, I would gladly sneak you out but-" She pouts, "Terminus is always watching and you might get caught. Well, maybe I could go with the second choice and tell Reyna that I need you to come with me because… I can’t manipulate the mist too well?"

[tantum-magicae]

Okay, that sounds like a better plan and Terminus is really creepy. [ chuckles ] I wish Reyna will say yes.

[thewildthings-go]

So, uh... (shifts) How many days until Christmas, again?

[thewildthings-go]

(snorts, smiling) I’d be expecting that for sure now. Remind me to go borrow a vase. (tilts head) Well, yeah, but just because you don’t live up to some standards that comes with the title, doesn’t mean you’re not that. A girl that doesn’t wear dresses doesn’t make her not a girl. (pauses, frowns are she recalls the memory) Something like that, yeah. Before I left for Camp. (blinks, shaking her head) I’m not! I was just thinking, that’s all.

[tantum-magicae]

Okay, borrow a vase. [ snorts ] Well, I train for self defense but-- good point. Why are you so good at explaining things? You're pretty damn good. [ smiles ] Ah, well forget about it now. Hmm, are you sure?

[slowlyfrozen-blog]

I'm not sure if people here are deaf

[slowlyfrozen-blog]

Ba dum tss! Good one, actually! *she nods and smiles*

[tantum-magicae]

Thanks! So, have we met?