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conner kent (superboy) wrote in colligo_threads,
@ 2009-12-25 23:33:00

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!closed, #complete, conner kent, merlin

WHO: Conner & Merlin.
WHAT: Christmas time is here! Conner goes on a hot chocolate run.
WHEN: Christmas Morning.
WHERE: Coffee shop.
RATING: PG-13.

Hot chocolate.

At the moment, nothing mattered more than hot chocolate. It was Christmas Day and Conner Kent needed some hot chocolate. It distracted him from the lack of presents and family he was sorely not surrounded by. Maybe he would buy some DVDs and junk food and veg out. It was an appealing thought.

He slipped his hands into his coat and contemplating speeding to the shop he usually got his hot chocolate fix, but he quickly decided that a brisk walk would be better to clear his mind. Glancing both ways on the street, he quickly crossed it and stepped onto the sidewalk.

Making his way into the little coffee shop, he wondered what he should have with said hot chocolate. Did they have blueberry scones? Or maybe a croisant. So many choices. He grinned and waited in line.

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youngmagician
2009-12-27 03:29 am UTC (link)

"That sounds...interesting." Horror movies didn't really seem to fit the typical practice. Weren't the movies supposed to be happy, and all about giving or whatever? Not that he was one to put down other people's traditions. "This is my first Christmas. It's kind of like the Solstice we celebrated back home. I like it too. Especially the lights, and other decorations."

His ears and cheeks flushed a faint pink at the suggestion of snuggling up with a 'special guy' and shook his head. His only romantic interests weren't very likely, and he'd kept himself too busy to really think about it since coming here. "No, I -- Not snuggling. I'm spending the day with my friends. There are a few of us here. Do you have -- someone special?"

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superboy
2009-12-27 04:08 am UTC (link)

"The lights are my favorite," he said with a soft smile. "It's kind of beautiful really." He tilted his head. "I had a friend who said once that the Christmas lights at night were a nice metaphor for the darkness. A way to shine through and show the way." He shook his head and chuckled. "Personally, I just like how they look from high up. It's like look at the sky at night. Bright twinkling lights stretched out for as far as you can see and in all sorts of colors." He chuckled. "They make me happy."

The blush was interesting. It meant he wasn't out, he did have a special someone and hadn't said anything, or he was a geek who hadn't gotten laid in ever. Either way, it was amusing. "That's nice," Conner said and brightened when they handed him his hot chocolate." The mention of someone special made him think of Tim and Cassie. He slowly shook his head, though.

"No," he said simply and took a sip of his hot chocolate. Time to savor.

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youngmagician
2009-12-27 04:29 am UTC (link)

That was a nice expression, he would share that with Gwen later. She would appreciate it. His eyes went a little wide at the idea of seeing them from high up. It must be amazing. The lights down here fascinated him, imagine seeing them going all the way to the horizon. "Where did you see them from? How high up? I would like to see all the lights like that."

"No one from your world is here?" Obvious sympathy found its way across his features. Spending the holiday alone wasn't acceptable. "You should come over. Have dinner with us or something for a little while at least. There will be hot chocolate."

Merlin took his cup, taking a small drink of it while waiting for Conner to agree. No really wasn't an option. He supposed the other could just promise to think about it, but Merlin wanted to make sure the option was there. "We will be in 101C, all day probably. All kinds of food, some movies, and some company."

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superboy
2009-12-27 04:50 am UTC (link)

He wasn't sure if he could talk about flying in the air. Not many people could handle that kind of thing. "High," he said simply with an amused smile.

He shook his head. "No." He paused. "I mean. There's...this guy but I don't think he's my guy." He paused cause that sounded weird. "Like someone I knew, I mean. Not like." His eyes widen. "There's really no way to make that sound any better," he said with a chuckle.

Oh, wow. That was terribly nice. "Um." He rubbed the back of his neck and blushed a little. He wasn't sure if he wanted to do that. He didn't really know him and it would be awkward. "Um. Maybe." He cleared his throat. "Thanks for the offer."

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youngmagician
2009-12-27 05:09 am UTC (link)

Merlin listened, more then a little confused as Conner tried to explain. Someone from his world but not? After a minute or so he figured may it was like someone from a different version of his world. Like the old man version of himself from the stories rather then himself. That made sense right? That was the best he could come up with, and even if it wasn't right he was going to assume and leave it at that. "I think I get it, don't worry. But basically, no one to share it with."

He smiled again. Maybe Arthur was right, he was a little too trusting. Merlin preferred to think of it as friendly. "You really should. If you get bored, come by okay?" He didn't like people being alone, and it seemed especially wrong on the solstice, on christmas.

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	superboy 2009-12-27 05:29 am UTC (link)
	Conner took another sip of his hot chocolate before he nodded slowly. "If I get bored," he said. "I'll stop by." He grinned softly. "Maybe if you're lucky, I'll show you those lights." He motioned toward Merlin's bags. "Hopefully you don't have anything that'll go bad, right?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

youngmagician
2009-12-27 05:48 am UTC (link)

Merlin brightened considerably at the idea of being brought someplace high enough to see the lights. "Great! I'll make you hot chocolate, and I'm making cookies. You can have some of those too, if you like. Or dinner, we'll have a big supper."

He glanced to the bags and shook his head. "No, nothing that will go bad. I should probably start back though. I want to have breakfast started before everyone wakes up." Merlin took another gulp of his drink, lifting the bags back up in one arm.

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	superboy 2009-12-27 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	Conner chuckled. "How can a man resist hot chocolate?" He shrugged, though. "If I can find it in me to tear myself away from the dismemberment and decapitation and pepperoni, I'll stop by." He liked this kid. He reminded him of a less hyper Bart. "You're a good friend," he said. "I hope they appreciate all of it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

youngmagician
2009-12-28 12:11 am UTC (link)

"They do." He nodded, sure that they all appreciated what he did, even if they didn't always say so. Merlin enjoyed doing it too, seeing his friends happy. Even if things were a little strained now and then.

"Hopefully I'll see you later. If not I'm sure I'll run into you here again sometime." Merlin figured he should probably go. Glancing to the other bag still sitting on the table, to his hot chocolate, and deciding he'd attempt having it float along beside him again. (Even if it didn't work so well last time) The bag rose and hovered at his side, beneath the other bags.

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superboy
2009-12-28 05:00 am UTC (link)

Super powers. Neat. He offered him a smile and a nod. "I'll see you. Be safe." He paused. "I'm in 201A." He shrugged. "If you're ever bored or whatever." Was Conner making a new friend? Cassie would be proud. Tim would, no doubt, be suspicious. And Bart would be super excited. But chips made Bart super excited, too.

He sped up and opened the door for Merlin to make life a little easier, offered him a wave, and set out in the opposite direction to figure out what he was going to do next. After all, if he was going to do the horror movie thing, he might need movies.

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youngmagician
2009-12-28 05:20 am UTC (link)

"You too." Merlin would have to remember to write the number down later so he could visit Conner some other time. "I'm in 110C." Merlin was always pleased with making new friends, but it wasn't a strange thing for him. He was naturally pretty friendly.

"Thank you." He offered pleasantly, managing a little wave before setting off towards the housing buildings. So far, it was a good morning, and he did look forward to seeing Conner again. If not later today, then some other time.

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