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[orangehoodie]

[He takes one hand and hits him. Lightly. And leans a little on him. Just a little.] Exactly.

But, I was saying with Nadia, we might try to take some classes. Self defense... I can't have a spear on me all the time, and it'll be better than nothing.

[pheromonecoffee]

[Matt ruffles his hair.]

Sounds like a smart plan. And to think I tutored you.

[orangehoodie]

I'm glad you're alive.

[pheromonecoffee]

Like a crowd could kill me? I wasn't hurt badly.

[orangehoodie]

You're a fucking liar. [Another weak punch.] You were fucked up and you know it. We both were. [He usually tries not to swear so much around people. But he huffs and holds on tightly to Matt.]

[pheromonecoffee]

Nothing life threatening. The hospital cleared me about that when I woke up, anyway.

[He shakes his head.] Don't curse, though. Not old enough. You haven't earned the privilege.

[orangehoodie]

... I'm fourteen.

[Totally old enough.]

[pheromonecoffee]

Barely.

[orangehoodie]

[He drops his head on Matt's shoulder.] How old do I have to be?

[pheromonecoffee]

Older than me.

[orangehoodie]

Older than you are now or older than you in general because I don't think I can do the latter.

[pheromonecoffee]

That's the point, Ken.

[orangehoodie]

[He SIGHS, but he just falls quiet, still holding on.]

I'm glad dad decided to make you tutor me. That we're friends.

[pheromonecoffee]

It's not going to change. I promise.

[orangehoodie]

I won't let it. I'm really possessive. If you left it up to me I'd never let you leave.

[pheromonecoffee]

I think your dad's a little bit mad at me. That's probably a bad idea.

[orangehoodie]

Well. [He shrugs, though it's weird to do when you're holding on to someone.] It can't be helped, right? I guess even if he has a gazillion already, I'm still his kid... he's still my dad. He was just worried. I don't think he thinks it's all your fault, but he doesn't know what to be mad at.

[A pause. And he tightens his hold a little.] It's... over now, though. Kind of. Right?

[pheromonecoffee]

[Matt doesn't want to answer that. Over?

It's just starting.]

[orangehoodie]

[He just shakes his head.] No more Vegas. No more adventures. At least not for a while.

[pheromonecoffee]

I... kind of brought an adventure home. I'll try. You just stay put.

[orangehoodie]

... You what?

[pheromonecoffee]

[He shrugs.] A new Numbered is always an adventure.

[orangehoodie]

... Oh yeah. You brought him back to your hotel room for a night. [context]

He's from Vegas?

[pheromonecoffee]

Yeah. Weird, right? Shit luck.

[MATT DON'T COMPLAIN ABOUT HIM CURSING IF YOU ARE GOING TO CURSE TOO.]

[orangehoodie]

[He huffs.]

What sorta guy is he? You don't usually pick up people older than you, Matt...