016 Starry Starry Night

[kinship]

[A: Mayfield Elementary (Open to All)]

[Cain had taken his lunch into the music room so he could practise while he ate; or at least, that had been the plan... But when he opened up his brown bagged lunch, he quickly discovered (by putting his fingers right into the filling) that the wrapping around his sandwiches had split sometimes in the morning. Making a face and waggling his hand to try and get the sandwich off his fingers, it finally came unstuck with and... unfortunately... flew through the open window. Were you playing innocently outside? Eating your own lunch? Well, now you've got a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on your head. Whoops.]

[B: Around Town (Open to All)]

[Cain is going into a variety of rather odd shops today, or odd for a small boy. He might have stolen some money from Abel that morning (sorry bro) and is on a shopping spree! He's got himself a little pull cart full of odds and ends - a canvas, some squishy looking bags, food, pans, and some warm sweaters. What on Earth is he doing with all of this? And did he just run over your foot with his cart?]

[C: Phone (Filtered to Lucifer)]

I regained a book I thought might be interesting to you, if you'd like to come over then you can borrow it. I remember you have a penchant for poetry, this is a book of politically themed poems from history.

[D: Phone (Filtered to Beast Boy)]

About... About Valentine's Day... [No. No, it's too hard. Sorry, Beast Boy, he just goes awkwardly silent after that.]

[E: Phone (Filtered to Esther)]

Esther? I wondered if we could talk... please. [He's not going to pry for information behind Abel's back, but he needs to talk to her or this will just keep looming over his head and he won't find any peace.]

[F: 1648 Albright Lane (Closed to Abel)]

[Having got all his shopping, Cain ninjas it into the garage before it can be seen, before looking for his brother. He's not a fool, he knows Abel has probably been following him around the town and has seen his purchases already, but he's keeping up the pretence that he doesn't know and isn't taking comfort from Abel stalking him.

It's been a week now since... everything... and he can practically feel the tension still inside both of them. Raw and hurt, a pain that neither of them knew how to soothe and both wanted to desperately. It's why he had come to a decision to do something fun and light-hearted for just the two of them, something he had always wanted to do...]

Comments

A - Action

[originalnumber]

There is a sandwich on the side of his head.

...This is very unpleasant. "Mn..."

[kinship]

[Cain is leaning out of the window of the music room with an apologetic smile.]

Um... sorry!

[originalnumber]

Slowly taking sandwich off.

"...It's fine." Things hitting him in the face... That's new.

"This is yours then?"

[ action: around ]

[outlandished]

[ Oh, look! Someone else has a whole cart full of stuff herself, which looks odd since she's dressed in her pirate regalia today. And it really doesn't seem like she's going to be paying for the goods, either.

...Yet, she wasn't quite expecting the wheel of the cart to go over her boot. She sharply winces and places her hands on her hips, giving a stare towards Cain. ]

'N just where do ye think yer goin', lil' man? Don't ye know it's rude t' run over a lady's foot?

[kinship]

[Well now, that's just not on, at least Cain is paying for his goods like a law-abiding citizen should.

He's not heard that particular brand of accent before and he has to wonder where she's from to mangle the language, even with the Mayfield translation system.]

I'm very sorry, ma'am, I guess the cart was wider than I thought it would be.

[outlandished]

[ Following the rules like a good person would be boring. Besides, a little mischief never hurt anyone, right? ]

Ma'am -- oh, now yer gonna make me sound old, love. But, eh - jus' be careful th' next time, aye? Don't know when ye might make th' wrong person angry if they're havin' a bad day.

E.

[birthmarked]

[It is about time they talked, huh? Esther does her best to put on a brave face and voice for him.]

Sure. Over the phone or do you want me to stop by?

[kinship]

[He doesn't want to, he's afraid of the outcome, but he knows they must.]

Would you like to come by?

[birthmarked]

I would. We could even have some tea if you want.

D

[thebeastwithout]

V-Valentine's Day! Haha! Yeah! That was! That was... definitely. A thing. That happened.

[kinship]

[His heart sinks a little. It was going to be awkward now, wasn't it? It makes him slightly more formal and polite, distancing himself from the inevitable disappointment.]

I'm sorry if anything I said or did offended you, it wasn't my intention.

[thebeastwithout]

Dude, I was the one practically proposing to you. It was just Mayfield being Mayfield.

F.

[bloodsugar]

[Cain was wise in his assumption that he had a hidden brother-shadow as he went about his business; Abel wasn't sure what he was up to, but as long as he was safe, it was all kosher.

he's in the kitchen when Cain inevitably walks through the door, a cup of still-steaming tea being nursed as he dumps the usual thirteen sugars into it. you see, he was here the whole time. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT STALKING. HE WOULD NEVER DO THAT.]

[kinship]

[Ain't no stalkers in this family, son. No siree bob. Cain is well aware from the fresh look of that cup of tea that Abel has just got in, but he is content to pretend Abel has been in a while.]

You'll give yourself diabetes, you know.

[And then, as an afterthought.]

...Hi, Abel.

[bloodsugar]

Did you have a nice day? [that he knows nothing about because he wasn't stalking you yup yup.]

You're home later than normal, aren't you?

B

[omg_thrall]

[Bump. Thrall looked down and then at Cain as he was examining a pineapple. What WAS this fruit anyhow? Hmm.]

Hello Cain. It has been a while.

[kinship]

[He beams when he sees the large man, he had begun to think he had gone home after their first campfire meeting.]

It's been too long, how have you been?

C; LOL wow I'm sorry I've been super busy didn't meant to keep you waiting on this

[firstofthefallen]

I see. That would be most appreciated.

Tell me what time would be convenient for you, and I shall.

don't even worry about it <3

[kinship]

You're welcome to come over now, if you like? I'll get some tea ready, I couldn't just give you the book and throw you out, that would be rude.

B

[hardhat_truckie]

[Engie's wiping the windows of the bakery when he sees the boy with the cart. Taking a moment to stop, he waves and greets Cain cheerfully:]

Mornin'! Well ain't'cher a busy bee Cain? Doin' some chores for the folks in your house?

[kinship]

[He still feels a little awkward about the flower fiasco with Engie, but his smile is polite as ever as he waves back.]

Not exactly, I'm getting supplies to go camping out!

[In the snow.]

A

[silpheed]

[Ah yes thank you Cain, that was really quite necessary.

Just as the GIANT UTENSILS stabbing through the school wall were necessary JUST ANOTHER DAY DON'T MIND HER.]

If you truly desire to cling to your pathetic excuse of an existence, you will reveal yourselves immediately.

[kinship]

[There's a yelp as a giant fork almost skewers him, before Cain is sticking his head out of the window.]

Hey-! You almost hit me!

A;

[grimmdark]

[ So much sandwich, wasted. At least it fell right next to her, and not on her.

Rose is waiting for someone to show up, none the less. ]

[kinship]

[And this boy's head pokes out of the window, looking a bit sheepish.]

Oops...