The Deck, Wednesday Morning

[living_endless]

It was a nice morning, with the first hint of fall in the still-warm air. Didi carried a mug of tea onto the deck to enjoy it, feeling philosophical. If she counted the time in New York with Sexton, her first anniversary as a human would be Friday. She wondered if she should throw herself a party to mark the milestone -- if she was still around at all. The feeling she wouldn't be kept tugging at her. Mortal life felt like a dress she had almost outgrown, a sentimental favorite she'd need to give up on soon enough.

She tried to shake it off as she sipped her drink. Going or staying -- whichever was going to happen, would happen without her worrying about it. For now, there was slightly spicy tea to drink and a blue sky to watch.

[OOC: Last public post as Didi.]

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[living_endless]

"Am I?" Didi asked, the cloud not quite leaving her face as she smiled over at him. "I kind of am, I guess. Things are feeling weird. I'm not sure why."

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"Weird how?" Jake asked, unconsciously sniffing the air. His wolf senses weren't tingling at least.

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"Weird like ... you know the way you feel when you know you've forgotten something you have to do but you can't remember what it is?" Didi asked. "About that level of weird. Probably it's nothing. How are you?"

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"Have you tried retracing your steps?" he grinned a little at her and shrugged a shoulder. "Not bad, bit bored."

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"Maybe I should," Didi mused.

Though she was almost certain she hadn't forgotten anything.

She laughed to distract herself. "Bored already, huh? We've been out of classes less than a week."

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"You know me, if there's nothing to bite in the ass, I get bored," he grinned at her. "Unless there's food. Food is entertaining."

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Didi laughed and reached out a hand to tousle his hair. "Sorry I don't have any ice cream to bribe you with. Or a monster to bite. Or an ice cream monster."

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Jacob laughed and squeezed his eyes shut as he tilted his head away from her touch, but by no means far enough to evade a hair tousling.

"Ice cream monster?" he chuckled. "I'd be all over that. Why couldn't they have those invade when it was so frigging hot?"

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"I don't know," Didi answered. "Why, think we could put in an order for them at the monster store? Really gentle ice cream monsters, so nobody got hurt?"

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"I think it'd be cool," he nodded. "We'd all eat too much, but I think I'm willing to risk it."

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"Truly, you're a brave fighter," Didi needled with a solemn nod. "Especially if there's ice cream."

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"Hey, no one can blame me for not having my priorities straight," he grinned at her.

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"I always admired that about you," Didi said with a nod. "Oh, hey, am I getting a grandsibling this time around?"

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"Maybe," he said. "I volunteered, I figured it was my torn to shock someone. I just need to practise my Hi, Jacob and I'm a werewolf line."

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Didi looked surprised. "You're going to tell them right off the bat, huh? Congratulations."

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"I'll probably chicken out," he shrugged, "but it sounds cool in theory. You know, do as my big sib does."

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"I taught you well, young one," Didi said solemnly. "Now, if I can convince you not to poke at vampires..."

There was genuine pride behind her words.

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"Not even to make fun of them?" he pouted at her. "That's the only thing they can be marginally good for."

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Didi considered it. "You can tease them as long as you keep your paws to yourself," she offered. "Deal?"

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"How about teeth?" he asked, eyes twinkling with mischief as he looked at her. Yes, he was joking. He'd been a good boy, so far, hadn't he?

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"Teeth are allowed," Didi grinned back. "Just because I think it'd be funny for the werewolf to bite the vampire."

And also because Jake had beena good boy so far.

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"Awwwww, you do like me," he beamed widely at her. "I can assure you that they taste foul, but it's worth it anyway."

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"I do like you," Didi confirmed with a grin. "I thought you'd figured that one out."

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"Yeah, but I'm thick sometimes. Besides, it's nice hearing someone say that," he smiled at her. "I like you too."

[living_endless]

"Well," Didi said, affectionately, "duh."

She paused for a moment, then added, "If I said I might be going away pretty soon, what would you say?"

She knew it was better to be honest with Jake.