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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[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. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ a beat, then half-disbelieving, ]

... You have a collection.

[stealwithit]

Okay, it's not a collection. Just a few. Every girl's gotta have at least a few.

[nostalgiabomb]

Slightly disappointing, yet still somehow all too intriguing.

Points for that, Kasumi.

[stealwithit]

What can I say? I like to keep things exciting. It can't just be your reach and my flexibility all the time.

[ Wait, yes it can. And where did she learn that phrasing... Somewhere in space, Shep and Garrus feel a disturbance in the force. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ The reference goes over his head, but he smiles all the same. ]

And that's why you're the brains of the operation, Goto -- always thinking two steps ahead.

[stealwithit]

[ she respond by letting go of his hand in favor of wrapping her arms around him. ]

Smooth talker. You always know what to say.