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[fourthsaken]

Don't talk about me like I'm not right here.

[She sighs, obviously annoyed. As tired as she is, she's still stubbornly determined to win this argument with Oliver. At least Soeki's on her side. She cuddles closer to his side, as if he can protect her from Oliver's anti-tattoo argument.]

Course I booked a double appointment. It's the same place you went to before. I've been talking to them and planning this all month...

[crowedthedead]

[Soeki pats her shoulder placatingly. He still doesn't see what the big deal is about her getting a tattoo, honestly. It's not like they're her parents. They're her brothers.]

She knows what she wants, Ollie. We don't get to tell her what to do with herself. Anyway, you know the place is fine, I've already gotten two there. [And both of his are probably a little more ill-advised than hers.]

Are you still going to get the protection circle?

[catphishing]

I know, but I thought she'd changed her mind... [He winces, looking over Soeki's chest to look at Jade as he corrects what she'd only just told him off for.] I thought you had.

[fourthsaken]

[Jade shifts just enough from her spot tucked against Soeki's side to look over at Oliver. He's trying to let her make her own choices. She knows he's trying and that's the only thing stopping her from getting angry with him.]

I didn't change my mind. This is what I wanna do. And yeah, it's going to be the protection circle.

[crowedthedead]

See, Ollie? It's fine. It's not like it's some kind of fad thing that she'll lose interest in in a year. It's a protection circle.

[catphishing]

I know, I know. I'm just worried.

[He still doesn't sound thrilled, but he's tired, and he lost this argument months ago.]

[fourthsaken]

[Jade's grateful Oliver doesn't really seem to be arguing too much anymore. She wants him to go to the appointment with them, but not if he's going to be convincing her it's a bad idea the whole time.]

Oliver, please, just let me do this. I was gonna invite you to come with us, but I don't want you acting like it's a bad idea. I changed monster types and opened a store and you were cool with both of those things and those were way bigger deals. I can handle this.

[catphishing]

I'm worried. I can't help that.

[fourthsaken]

You're worried, but you'll still come with us?

[Jade will still go through with the tattoo if Oliver doesn't go with them, but she'd feel a lot happier and better if he was there.]

[catphishing]

[Oliver stays silent for a long few moments, fingers stroking the material of Soeki's hoodie as he contemplates. Finally he nods, meeting Jade's eyes with trepidation.]

Yeah. I'll come with you.

[fourthsaken]

[Oliver might still be worried, but if Jade's grin is anything to go by even just Oliver's agreement to go with them is enough to make her happy and confident in her decision. She offers him a sincere smile before ducking back behind Soeki, satisfied that she can sleep and get her tattoo today.]

Cool. Thanks.

[catphishing]

It's okay.

[He sounds tired and unconvinced, but he's agreeing even if he already knows he'll regret this when they wake up again. Secretly he hopes that Jade's exhaustion will catch up to her and they'll sleep through it, but he knows in reality there's little chance of that.]

[fourthsaken]

[Jade's glad she's hidden behind Soeki so Oliver can't see her shoulders slump at his continued lack of enthusiasm. She mumbles an apology, tucked up against Soeki's side.]

I'm sorry. I know you hate this... I swear I wasn't trying to ruin my last day like this.

[crowedthedead]

[Soeki is trying hard not to doze at this point, but he does settle his hand over Oliver's, nuzzling against his shoulder fondly.]

Be happy for her. It's a good tattoo. You like all mine, right?

[catphishing]

You're different. I don't feel like I have to be responsible for your choices.

[He does feel bad he's upsetting Jade. He can tell even with her tucked against Soeki enough to obscure his view of her.]

You aren't ruining anything. I'm sorry. You know why I'm worried, but it's your choice. I'm not trying to make you feel bad about it.

[fourthsaken]

[She's tired, too tired to not be honest. Soeki's on her side, Oliver's coming around, and they have hours to nap in a comfy fort before her appointment. She may be sad that Oliver doesn't share their enthusiasm, but it's hard to feel too bad right now.]

I won't feel bad once I get my tattoo. I'm too excited.

[crowedthedead]

[He presses a placating kiss to Oliver's shoulder.] It is her choice. She's old enough to know what she's doing, I promise.

I'm excited too, you know. That I get to be there for your first tat.

[fourthsaken]

[Jade grins at Soeki. She's glad he's going to be there too. It wouldn't be right if he wasn't. That's why she can't put the tattoo off forever. If Soeki leaves before she gets it, it just wouldn't be the same.]

I knew you had to be there. What are you gonna get this time?

[crowedthedead]

Um, definitely. It's a big deal. [Not so much for him anymore, after all the ink (and magic runes) he's gotten - Oliver's name on his hip, Natasha's name on the back of his neck.] I don't know yet. What do you think I should get? To remind me of when we got inked together.

[catphishing]

You know people normally book the appointment after they know what they want.

[He doesn't try and stop Soeki getting his tattoos, but that doesn't mean he doesn't think he should be less impulsive about it. Adult or not it's something he should have planned out.]

[fourthsaken]

[Jade lets out the most dramatic sigh as she flops over onto her back with an exaggerated eyeroll. This is exactly why she often finds herself thinking that Oliver is the "less fun" brother.]

Oh my God, Oliver. He's not gonna get something stupid.

[catphishing]

[Oliver rolls his own eyes too, but Jade's dramatic reaction gets a reluctant grin from him. Grown up as she is she can be such a teenager sometimes.]

He would totally get something stupid if he could get away with it.

[He kisses Soeki's cheek to take the sting out of the jab, relaxing against him again.]

Sorry, but you would.

[crowedthedead]

I would not! My ink choices are meaningful and classy as hell. [Soeki grabs Oliver's hand and moves it to his own hip, where under the fabric of his pajama pants is Oliver's name written across his skin, just to remind him.]

And Jade wouldn't pick something stupid for me. She'll pick something great.

[fourthsaken]

I don't have to pick. You can get whatever you want.

[Jade's almost afraid that she'll pick something stupid. Or at least, something Soeki won't like very much.]

[crowedthedead]

I want you to pick. It has more meaning that way.