[[ mixed muses-verse // ben-tiwa ]]

[almosthonorable]

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[ "we could go someplace where you're not wanted" ]


He caved.

(Caved like a dynamited rock tunnel.)

His only stipulation had been that Tiwa had to wait for him to move his door to Mexico.

Which is why he's smirking as he strides into the bar and finds Little Miss Magic curled on one of the couches.

"Found us the perfect place," he says, tipping his head toward the Front Door.

Ascensión awaits.

Comments

[piwakawaka]

"I could make them fly."

This is probably a no but you can never tell.

[almosthonorable]

"Dunno what I'd do if I came across a burrito with wings."

A beat.

"Try 'n catch it, maybe -- reckon it'd depend on how hungry I was."

[piwakawaka]

"I bet you could shoot one down. Come on sit down and tell me the sort of trouble you've been planning and how I can help."

[almosthonorable]

He takes a seat and opens his mouth.

Closes it.

Opens it again.

"Miss Tiwa, my only plan for now's to get you to the Gulf so you can see how pretty it is."

[piwakawaka]

"And you're going to go swimming."

[almosthonorable]

He gives Tiwa a long-suffering look.

"If I argue, you'll just push me in, anyhow."

[piwakawaka]

"Its fun and you said you like the ocean anyways."

[almosthonorable]

"I do -- I love it. There ain't nothin' like it."

He sternfaces at Tiwa.

"But that don't mean I like to go gallivantin' in it. There's rough water that can catch you by surprise, y'know."

[piwakawaka]

"Of course, have to respect it like you do the sky and just learn its ways."

[almosthonorable]

"I don't think you'll ever stop surprisin' me with how grown-up you can get at the strangest times."

[piwakawaka]

"Not being grown up, I'm from an island."

She sighs at him and pokes him.

[almosthonorable]

He chuckles and shies away from the poke.

"That's right -- never you mind what I just said, then."

[piwakawaka]

"Course, after all I'm only as young as I seem."

[almosthonorable]

"I like how you think that fools an old dog like me."

[piwakawaka]

Now she does goes after him to tickle him right where his shirt is riding up,

"Old dog, sure you're not that old."

[almosthonorable]

He gently takes her wrists to ease her hands away.

(He doesn't want her to see or feel any half-dried blood.)

"Careful, you're supposed to be sittin' still, little bird."

[piwakawaka]

Its too late since she noticed it while they were riding and gives him a look up,

"Need to get yourself cleaned up too and I am, didn't stand up."

[almosthonorable]

"Like I said, I'm just fine -- this little scratch ain't nothin' to worry about."

Nonetheless, he pulls the unused handkerchief from his pocket and stands to inspect the graze.

[piwakawaka]

"I'm allowed to worry about you so shush and is that clean?"

She peers down to check out the scratch.

[almosthonorable]

"Clean enough."

Mostly.

He swipes at the thin red line, cleaning up as best he can.

"Probably won't even scar."

[piwakawaka]

"I'm sure it won't, now eat up."

[almosthonorable]

"I'm eatin', I'm eatin'."

Though he passes Tiwa a scone before tucking in.

"S'good -- these yours, or y'get 'em from Miss Bar?"

[piwakawaka]

"Mum's, always grab a bag when I can."

She gets to eating it and snags his hat as she flops down on her stomach,

"So what did you do last time you were in Mexico?"

[almosthonorable]

Dry as the surrounding dust, "I wore my hat."

[piwakawaka]

Tiwa is very mature and sticks her tongue out at him,

"I wear it better."