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[ of course, as it turns out, the one thing that she's forgotten to mention to lyssa was the fact that she didn't really have a convenient method of transportation. all she'd asked for the location & time, thinking that would have been enough. of course it hadn't been.

... oh well.

hooking her small messenger bag-slash-purse on her shoulder, she bids her dad goodbye after reassuring him that she'll be back by ten (yes, yes, don't worry, just the mall--). & promptly feels glad that she left two hours before the time she's supposed to meet lyssa 'cause she just missed the bus & the next one won't be arriving for another half-hour. she settles down, pews & waits. long story short (after she subtracts the bus ride & all the weird things her hair is doing in the humidity), she manages to get to the mall in once piece: none of her organs are missing, her dress isn't ripped up, & no one had shoved her head down a toilet. day's pretty good so far (where's wood to knock on when she needed some?). 'cept the fact that she's probably a few minutes late, but--

... oh well.

she'll apologize to lyssa as soon as she can find him. ]

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[ eyes land on nick and stays there finally. after one more rub at her forehead, speaks sleepily (and a little shyly): ]

Hi...

[ can't help the smile that stretches his lips. walks on over to ruffle her hair gently. ]

Hey, doodlebug. You awake enough for cheesecake?

[ reaches up so she can put her hands on top of his, trying to hold it... until she hears those magic words.

just sparkles. ]

Cheesecake?

[ his smile widens a bit. ]

Cheesecake.

[ raises on of her hands up high. ]

I am up. Ready set go!

[ takes that as cue to scoop her up into his arms, simultaneously giving her a hug while moving them toward the kitchen area. ]

Good girl. Biggest slice as usual?

[ nods excitedly. then stops, feeling guilty at the prospect of taking it all for herself. and thus: ]

Will uncle have enough for himself, too...?

[ balances her into one arm before he opens the fridge & looks around for the box-- oh, there it is. pulls it out & sets it on the table. ]

Mhmm. Should be more than enough for the three of us.

[ thinks about this. after she's certain it's okay: ]

Okay... then I want the biggest piece.

[ stands from her spot on the couch to come help. ]

You forgot to say something.

[ glances at robin. thinks again... light bulb goes off. ]

"Please"?

[ walks over to plant a kiss on the top of her head, moving around the kitchen to grab some plates. ]

Yes. Remember to always say "please" and "thank you".

[ nods, pleased she got it right. back to nick, she corrects herself: ]

I want the biggest piece, please!

[ gives her a gentle squeeze of approval & puts her down so that he could fetch the knife. ]

Think you can get us some cups? They're in the dishwasher.

[ gives him a few more nods in reply, scurrying over to the dishwasher to open it and take out the cups one at a time. (while humming the my little pony theme song, of course.) when she has them on the counter she tilts her head a little, trying to figure out how to juggle all three of them in her hands... then just scoots them along the counter until they're by nick. ]

[ by that time, he's fetched the knife & cutting the cheesecake into slices, pointedly making alice's the biggest out of the three. hearing the clanking of the cups & feeling her approach him again, he takes one of the plates that robin had pulled out, he placed treat on it & brought it down to alice's level so that she could take it. ]

Thanks, doodlebug. Here you go.

[ sets a (smaller, more colorful) fork on alice's plate when she takes it, placing a hand on her head to stop her when she's about to start munching on the cheesecake. ]

What are you supposed to say when someone gives you something?

[ pauses in mid-stab to look up at nick. ]

Thank you!

[ strokes her hair. ]

Good girl. [ nudges her gently when she turns around to waddle back into the living room, turning her attention to nick as she takes her own plate. hands over a fork to him. ] Did you purchase it on a whim?

[ finishes getting a piece for himself & closes the box before accepting the fork. ]

Kind of. Not for me, but to share with you and Alice.

[ raises an eyebrow with a smile, stabbing and taking a bite of the cheesecake while leaning on the counter. tone is playful when she speaks: ]

You don't feed your "friend"?

[ gives a dismissive wave & takes a bite of the treat himself. ]

Just sometimes, when he stays over long enough. Pizza, etcetra.

[ chuckles in amusement. ]

Glad to see that your manners are still around, then.

What can I say? Some lessons just stay with you. [ just like that flick he'd inherited from her. ]

[ speaking of that famous flick of hers-- uses a hand to do just that in the middle of nick's forehead. ]

And you pass this wisdom on to others, right?