Magic Box, Wednesday [02/20/08]

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Andrew came in, opened the store, made some tea, and took up his post behind the counter. He got out his notebook and started working on a packing list for his trip with Liir.

The Magic Box was open!

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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel hadn't talked to Andrew in a while so she figured it was time to check in and see how things were in Andrew world. After class she took a walk into town to the Magic Box.

"Hello?"

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"Hello!" Andrew responded cheerfully, hopping up from his perch behind the counter and walking out to greet Isabel.

"How have you been?"

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That greeting better include a hug.

"I'm good," she smiled. "Very good even. How about you? Still happy?"

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That greeting did indeed include a hug. A very tight squeezing, happy noise making, cutesy kinda hug.

"Deliriously so," he replied. "I think my dark side is broken."

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Which was returned in kind. Things had been pretty awesome since Valentine's day.

"I'd say that's not a bad thing."

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"Seriously, Isabel, I can't help but think this is what it feels like to be on those happy inducing pharmaceuticals," he said, honestly sounding a little worried.

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Isabel didn't have any experience with the happy drugs, but she did understand being happy. "It's going to be fine," she assured him. "I think you're due for some happy times. So just relax."

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He did, at least visually.

"Liir asked me to go to Oz with him over spring break," he said brightly. "Karal is going to come to."

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"That sounds like fun," Isabel replied. "And more interesting then my plans. I'll be sticking around here."

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"But will you be sticking around here by yourself?" Andrew asked.

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"Wyatt will be here, and I'm pretty sure other people will as well," she shrugged. "So I'll have company."

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"Well, what more do you need, right?" he quipped with a smile.

Then: "Sorry, I think my world view is kind of narrow right now."

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"Actually not a lot," Isabel replied, grinning a bit. "Don't worry, my world-view is only slightly wider at the moment."

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"How's Michael? I heard about his, um, condition on the radio."

Andrew still half expected to turn green himself. Of course, if he did and he didn't trust Liir so much, he would probably have to challenge Michael to some kind of manly showdown.

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"Green and cranky," she chuckled. "And hiding in his room until it's over."

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"I should stop by and make fun of him," Andrew said with a nod and a grin. "It would be good for his character development."

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"You might not want to do that," Isabel warned. "He's a bit sensitive. And like I said, cranky. I get away with teasing him because I'm the big sister. Especially now, given the time line differences."

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"Well, how about just stopping in as a friend?" He still needed to chat with him about the porn.

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"A friend would be good," she smiled. "He needs more of them."

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"Though you make it sound like he might use the power of his mind and toss me into a wall if I say the wrong thing." And Andrew had a knack for saying the wrong thing.

"So maybe I should wait till he's not so green."

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"Nah, he'll just grumble at you." Hopefully. If wall throwing happened it would more then likely be accidental and unintentional. "But his bark is a lot worse then his bite."

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"How much control do you have over that?" Andrew asked, suddenly curious. "Like, could you pick me up and just gently float me around using your mind powers?"

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"That's a good question," Isabel replied. "I'm not sure. I've TK'd people around. Usually in a fight, and at that point I'm not looking to be gentle. But I've never actually tried to float someone for the hell of it. That's Anakin's job."

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"Does it like, hurt you to do it?" he asked.

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"Not really," she said. "At least not for day to day stuff. But Max, well he over did himself healing a bunch of sick kids once and burned out his powers for a few days. So I guess we do have some limits."

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"Sometimes when I'm bored at work, I'll try and move things with the power of my mind," he said.

"It hasn't worked yet."

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"But it's always a possibility. I'll let you in on a secret," Isabel smiled. "What I do? It's not because we're alien. All our powers are just because when they made us, they made sure our brains were working at their maximum potential. So someday, maybe, your brain could make that leap."

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"One day, I'll be as awesome as my big sister," Andrew intoned before laughing.

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"You already are pretty damn awesome," she said, reaching out to ruffle his hair. "I'm not sure I'd be able to handle it if you increased your awesomeness."

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"Well you better hang on to your hat, sister," he said. "Because there is going to be some serious awesome growth in this one. I've got a hot boyfriend. It can only go up from here."

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"Excellent," Isabel laughed. "Of course you need to realize though. My boyfriend's hotter."

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"Awww.." Andrew reached out to place a hand on Isabel's shoulder. "Look at you dreaming," he teased.

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"And what pleasant dreams they are," she sighed happily as visions of Valentine's night suddenly replayed in her mind. "Very, very pleasant."

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"If I wasn't such a modest young man, I might have to argue that mine was better," Andrew said.

"But I'm not one to kiss and tell." He crossed his arms.

"Of course, there was a lot of kissing going on..."

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"Lots of kissing," Isabel said dreamily. "And handcuffs."

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"Handcuffs? Pish," Andrew made a dismissive hand gesture. "We had chocolate syrup and leather harnesses."

Okay, so he was exaggerating a bit. Still, he wanted to see how Isabel would react.

"And nipple clamps," he added as an afterthought.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel had cheerfully added chocolate syrup to her happy place. The image of leather harnesses was a little disconcerting, but she could work with it. But nipple clamps?

So that would be Isabel flailing about and suddenly getting a feeling for what she usually did to Anders. "TMI! TMI!!!"

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"Yeah, Liir would rather things be more conventional, but he's got a freak for a boyfriend. It's all about the give and take."

Andrew was trying really hard to keep a straight face.

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Isabel was just about to continue flailing when she paused. "You're teasing me aren't you?"

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"What kind of boy do you think I am!" Andrew exclaimed before bursting out laughing.

"Honestly!"

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"I don't know what I was thinking," she laughed. "I got distracted."

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"I understand," Andrew said, nodding. "Picturing the hotness that is Liir and the hotness that is myself simply overwhelmed you. Don't be ashamed. It would happen to anyone."

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"You're right," Isabel told him. "I feel faint even."

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"Have I told you lately how glad I am that you're my big sister?" Andrew asked.

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"You might have mentioned it once or twice," she grinned. "And have I mentioned I'm glad that you're one of my extremely awesome little brothers?"

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"As I recall," Andrew said, leaning closer and lowering his voice, "I'm your favorite."

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"Absolutely," Isabel agreed. "But don't tell Michael or Anders. They'll pout."

[wannabe-pan.livejournal.com]

"My lips are sealed," he replied.