who knew HQ could get MORE cramped?

[dontworrysweets]

[You know, as she made her way to Jacob's place on the other side of Seattle, she had to reassure herself her family had that. They were totally, 100% in control forever and always. Besides, Toby was there, they were fine.

She knocked twice before just letting herself in.]

I demand a movie night, Sweets! I know you're ~here~.

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[brotherofagod]

[The door is locked but Lyla and a few others have keys to let themselves in. The lock is only to keep out the normal people. It's not like a door is very useful against most of the Hidden anyway.]

I'm in my room.

[Jake stands in the doorway to his bed room wearing an old pair of sweat pants and no shirt. It's not like he's expecting visitors.]

What brought this on? We'll have to go shopping for snacks. I don't have anything except hot pockets.

[dontworrysweets]

I know I raised you better than that.

[Better than HotPockets, anyway. She crosses her arms to show how unimpressed she is, arching an eyebrow.]

Fine. Luckily, my family are all great cooks.

[brotherofagod]

I was going to go to the store after work tomorrow.

[It isn't his fault.]

We can order something.

[He'd let her make something but when she opens the fridge she'd find light beers and a block of cheese. It isn't enough to make anything.]

[dontworrysweets]

Please. I'll make Fajitas! Get dressed, we're going shopping.

[She doesn't go to leave his room, but she's never had a problem with nakedness. She does, however, have a problem with personal space that hasn't improved over the years.]

I have so much stuff to tell you.

[brotherofagod]

Alright. Give me a sec.

[Jake runs his palm through his hair, turns and grabs a shirt from the floor. He's pretty sure it's clean. It smells okay.]

What's going on?

[He assumes everything is okay because she isn't panicking.]

[dontworrysweets]

[She wrinkles her nose up at the scent from that shirt but shrugs. Humans wouldn't smell it. That didn't change boys being gross at all, though.]

Have you ever heard about Septians?

[brotherofagod]

[He's gross but he doesn't think he has time to take a shower and it's her fault for not giving him a heads up. It's not like he has anyone else to impress.]

No.

Is that some Hidden thing?

[dontworrysweets]

[Whatever, Jacob.]

Yeah. They're really closely related to humans, and to mages. Anyway, they're supposed to be extinct, or almost extinct anyway, and apparently they found a whole clan. Too many people way too fast.

[Wait, she got ahead of herself.]

They're mind people. Telekinetic, telepathic, some of them are seers. These are gypsies. They legit have a circus.

[brotherofagod]

Sounds like a lot.

[He slips on his sneakers and follows her, pausing only briefly to lock the door behind him.]

Isn't that like... cheating or something?

I've never seen a circus before. Except in like, TV.