OPEN POST;

[spiraea]

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OPEN RP POST ① Pick a character ② Pick a prompt (or DIY) (shamelessly and selectively pilfered from bakerstreet's Random Scenario Meme) ③ Do the thing!. table code by betterdolphin

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[stealwithit]

[ She sighs. ]

What a waste of a great collection. He had the David, you know. Big tall marble statue of a naked guy?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He smiles, then waves a hand vaguely around the room. ]

Let's say you managed to rescue it. Where would you see yourself putting it? In the kitchen? Living room?

[stealwithit]

You know...

[ She's thought about it. She still has the Mona Lisa, after all, and she hasn't had it in her to try and find a buyer for it in the middle of the Reaper War. It felt wrong, despite the fact that such a piece has likely exponentially increased in value with Earth being "a sure goner" to the rest of the galaxy. ]

I've actually think I'd give it back, if this war ever ends. Same with Miss Lisa.

[ Maybe it's just her, but maybe it would be nice for humans to have back some pretty important pieces of history back with them, considering the rest might well be destroyed when this is all over. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Thaaat surprises him into silence, actually, and he just blinks at her for a moment.

But then he smiles a little. ]

That's seriously taking Robin Hood'ing to the next level. Like leaving a little orphaned baby on someone's doorstep, only they're priceless works of art.

[stealwithit]

It is, isn't it? Guess I'm getting soft or something.

[ She sighs, feigning disappointment. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He gives her a sympathetic sort of pout and pats her gently on her hand. ]

There, there, Goto. Not all of us can be hardened criminals like me, you know?

[stealwithit]

[ Which she returns with a quirk of her brow and a smirk on her face. ]

You're right. It's a shame that I have to be so nice. How can you even stand to be with someone as saintly as I am?

[ As she says that, she's moving over to grab Peter's present from his chair. After he opens it, he's really going to think she's a saint. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He watches her progress with undisguised interest, eyes roving over her. When her attention is back on him, he shoots her a sly smile. ]

Oh, I dunno. I've found ways to cope.

[stealwithit]

[ She shakes her head and rolls her eyes at him, as usual, before she holds out the present. ]

Well, you're going to have to cope with this, Star-Lord. You ready for this?

[ She's not really giving him a choice, but damn it, she wants to see his reaction.

(Because it's a genuine, carefully-preserved framed and autographed poster of Kevin Bacon. Don't ask how she would've gotten it. It's just easier this way.) ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He takes it from her with a quick, questioning look. ]

Seriously, man, everything you've done tonight is enough. You didn't have to get me anything.

[ Still, he's smiling a little sheepishly -- he seems pleased, at least, as he's tearing the wrapping paper, and--

...

... r u 4 reel.

He laughs. ]

Holy fucking shit, Kasumi. How did you get this? [ Too bad, he's totally asking. ]

[stealwithit]

Very carefully.

[ Non-answers 2k... wait... what year is it... ]

But, really. I just cashed in a few favors from some old business partners. Turns out, you're not the only Kevin Bacon enthusiast in this day and age.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He's still laughing a little, but he sets it aside carefully, moving to place a kiss on the corner of her mouth. ]

That's-- this is seriously amazing. Best birthday ever.

[stealwithit]

[ She lets out a little laugh at that, but then she looks at him with a genuine smile. Excited as she had been to see his reaction, really she's just glad if she's making him happy. ]

I'm glad if you like it, Peter.

[ A beat. ] Though maybe I shouldn't have pulled out all the stops. It's going to be hard topping this one next year.

[ The implication of the half-joke being, of course, that she hopes they'd still be alive and together in a year's time. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He smiles at that (and it's funny, really, after living day-to-day for so long that thinking of another year with Kasumi doesn't scare him.

He's looking forward to it, even.) ]

Tip for next time?

[ He gestures with a tilt of his head to the bed. ]

Maybe not as many petals?

[stealwithit]

What? You didn't like getting rose petals stuck in places?

[ Never mind that she unknowingly has one stuck in her hair somewhere. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Totally minding, actually, as evidenced by the fact that he plucks it out of her hair with a small flourish, as if he's performing a magic trick. ]

Ta-dahhh.

[stealwithit]

[ She seems a little surprised, at first, because she probably should have caught that, but the expressions smooths into a smile. ]

I meant to leave that there.

[nostalgiabomb]

Ah. My bad.

[ Aaand he starts reaching over to put it back in her hair. ]

[stealwithit]

[ She just chuckles, and reaches up to hold onto his hand as he tries to put the petal back. ]

Alright, less rose petals next year. Got it. Less clothes too, I'm assuming?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ That gets a devilish sort of smile from him as he's dropping the petal to the ground. ]

Or none. Really, I'm not too picky.

[stealwithit]

[ She looks thoughtful for a moment, letting her hand that's holding Peter's drop and fingers tapping on her lips with her other hand. ]

Where does sexy lingerie fit into this equation? Don't bother?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ That gets a thoughtful pause from him as he considers this. Then, ]

I think I'd allow it.

[stealwithit]

[ She narrows her eyes at him, though she's still smiling. ]

You sure? You were so insistent on the "no wrapping" thing earlier.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He makes a sort of dithering noise. ]

A little wrapping is alright. And I seriously mean a little.

[stealwithit]

Oh, thank god. I was afraid I wouldn't get to make use of my collection.

[ Because she totally would have one. ]