Second Floor Common Room, Saturday Evening

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Tony'd ordered a batch of pizzas and soda and brought out his Jackie Chan movies. He popped Drunken Master into the DVD player and sat down on the couch. Then got up again and found a couple of bottles of juice in the kitchen. Non-caffeinated stuff might be good for tonight. Dinah could get a little nuts with that in her system.

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"Happens every Prom weekend, far as I know," Tony said. "Some people think it's the island's way of reminding people to use birth control."

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"Huh. Well I guess I got lucky?" Jaime snorted. "Or," he flushed a bit, "didn't. So the island didn't feel a need to remind me of anything."

Not that he minded, actually.

Then he realized he'd said that out loud and really blushed.

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Tony snickered. "That's one way to prevent kids."

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"I mean, not that--! Er--!" Shut up Jaime.

And, wonder of wonders, he actually shut up. And his face caught on fire.

Well, that's what it felt like.

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"I've always got condoms, if you need them," Tony grinned. "But Dinah knows that."

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Jaime's mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water.

What did you say to a helpful piece of information like that?

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Tony snickered. It was almost as much fun as teasing Dinah!

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"Thanks?" Jaime finally managed to squeak out.

After a moment he managed an awkward grin. "Does this mean I don't get turned into a frog or anything?"

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"Not yet," Tony said. "You seem to make her happy."

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Jaime's grin got really dopey. "I don't know why, but... well, I'm doing my best." She could totally do better, but... he wasn't going to complain.

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"Hey, seems to be working," Tony said. "Are you graduating this year?"

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"No." Jaime frowned a bit thoughtfully. "And... she is."

They hadn't really talked about that. He might have spent a lot of time not thinking about it, too.

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"Long distance is a pain, but sometimes it works," Tony said. "My boyfriend's in New York."

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"Yeah..." Jaime stared thoughtfully at nothing.

"I've done the distance thing before..." It hadn't really worked out. Not that things had gone badly, just... well.

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Tony nodded. "Look, it's between you guys, okay? Just treat her fairly and we won't have to discuss toads, cool?"

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"Hey, for what it's worth, I'm glad she's got someone like you looking out for her." Jaime snorted. "Not that she needs it." She could totally kick his butt herself if he got out of line, after all.

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"Oh, I know," Tony said. "And she doesn't appreciate me sticking my nose in. But she's like a sister to me and I never had a sister before. I like looking out for her."

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"Oh, hey, I've been meaning to ask you about something." Jaime grinned and dropped his voice conpiratorially. "So... you know her birthday is coming up, right?"

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Tony nodded and lowered his voice as well. "You have plans?"

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"Well, I might be trying to put together a little surprise thing."

Well, not so little. Something elaborate. Stupidly elaborate.

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"I'm in," Tony said. "Just tell me what you need."

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"More recruiting. And ideas."

Jaime grinned. "I need to figure out what to make her think we're planning for her birthday..."

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"What are we actually doing?" Tony asked.

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"Totally over-the-top surprise party," Jaime answered with an almost evil grin. "She'll never see it coming."

He hoped.

"And the pictures of her expression will be priceless."

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"Maybe we could do a double-blind kind of thing," Tony said. "Make her think we're planning a surprise, but something small. I wonder if we could get her sisters to help?"