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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ is standing near the entrance of the starbucks where he had first met nathan, looking strangely compliant & calm as he listens & reacts (as quietly & discreetly as he's capable) to the bustling crowd of the afternoon. it's not so busy as to give him a headache, but busy enough to keep him entertained as he waits for his teammate/friend. ]

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[kindrevenge.livejournal.com]

[ finally pipes up again in mid-chew. ]

You could go help him, cranky.

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ chokes on his pepsi and sputters. ]

H-he can do it by himself-!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ then turns a little pink, looking at caleb in the corner of his eye. averts them again when he talks. ]

I mean. Unless... you want me to go, of course...

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ quickly adds on at the last minute, a knee-jerk addendum: ]

Not that you need me or anything!

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ doesn't answer immediately, glancing between aaron & nathan for a moment. ]

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ but the expression is quickly replaced with a smile & an enthusiastic nod. ]

Help is good. Nathan is smart so is help a lot!

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Is okay? Nathan is not busy?

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ blinks at him briefly before turning to look off elsewhere, thinking about the things he should be doing (like going to school), but digresses quickly. tries to sound nonchalant when he replies. ]

I guess I could tag along, sure.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ & this answer is immediate, grin & all. reaches over to grab at nathan's hands again to further communicate his gratitude. ]

Danke!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ is surprised momentarily by the contact, eyes owlish and all. kind of shrinks a little bit in his seat, trying to not look too embarrassed (or pleased). ]

Don't mention it...

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[kindrevenge.livejournal.com]

[ looks between the two, then over at hana, who blinks at the look. sighs and rests his chin in the palm of a hand, leaning into the table. ]

Our little boy is growing up. Never thought I'd see the day.

[kindrevenge.livejournal.com]

[ stands up a bit so he could reach over to caleb and pat his shoulder, a serious tone to his voice. ]

I'm passing him off to you, Caleb. Take good care of him.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

. . . ?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ looks confused, trying to make sense of aaron's words. in the end seems unable to decipher it entirely, but nods again anyway, believing to have gotten the jist. ]

Erm. Ja, I good care of Nathan. Good care of Herr Aaron and Frau Hana too!

[kindrevenge.livejournal.com]

[ gives a mock concerned expression. ]

But we're mommy and daddy. We don't ne--

[ stops when nathan elbows him in the stomach. ]

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ GRUMPY LOOK but it soon goes back to his neutral irritated expression, giving a heaving sigh. removes himself from caleb's hold, arms crossed over his chest. ]

Look, whatever, we'll find you a place to stay and yadda yadda happy ending. You've looked around the area already, right?

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Ja!

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

. . .

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Erm. Look, ja, but not walk and look?

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ nods. ]

Thought so.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ thinks in silence for a moment. turns to caleb again. ]

We could walk around the area after we're finished eating, if you want. It's too late to talk to anyone about buying or renting a place, but it doesn't hurt to look.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ nods again, looking pleased. ]

Ja! Nathan know more, so is good to have Nathan's thought.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ just nods again, picking up his fork to tap it on caleb's plate. ]

Then finish eating so we can go.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ obediently starts eating again, his pace only slightly faster so that he can still enjoy the taste. ]

Nathan eat too?

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ slouches a little bit in his seat, giving a shrug. ]

I'm full.