come and knock on our door ;; [[ CLOSED ]]

[empowers]

WHO; panem kids + stiles
WHAT; finnick decided it would be really cool to just give stiles the extra room. what the hell finnick.
WHERE; panem house
WHEN; pretty much now
WARNINGS; hilarity and katniss being a stubborn brat.

[ Katniss, as evidenced by the entire span of her existence both at home in Panem and here, doesn't really like strangers. She doesn't do the whole random friendship thing, and she definitely doesn't go out of her way to talk to new people. So when she comes downstairs this morning to start baking her poor excuse for Peeta's cheese buns for breakfast as a special treat to Finnick and Rue for putting up with her morose attitudes and there's someone she's never met in her house, she's a little bit... Perturbed. To say the least. She doesn't know Stiles, though she recognizes him vaguely from the network. Immediately, she's on the defensive. Her lips pursed, she walks into the kitchen and approaches him outright. She may or may not have weaponry. ]

... What are you doing in my house?

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[teenyoda]

[He may or may not be just trying to wake up with some really crappy coffee. He didn't even like coffee, but he'd had a crappy night and hadn't slept well. Nightmares sucked and ones that involved his more recent traumas all jumbled into one fantastic horrifying journey had him worn around the edges.

So when something he'd pretty much expected to happen happened, he couldn't find it in him to do more than lift the cup and sip at it slowly, giving her a bleary stare over the edge of it.]

Finnick gave me keys. He also said you'd be cool with it. My room at my welcome house is a little trashed at the moment and he said I could crash in the extra room while I tried to fix it up.

[Sip.]

I take it you're not cool with it.

[empowers]

[ The look on Katniss's face the more he speaks goes from mild annoyance to surprise to extreme annoyance with slightly wider eyes. She rolls her tongue in her mouth, over her teeth, lips pursed ]

I think Finnick has more faith in me than I do. I don't know you from anyone else here. But... [ She sighs. ] Don't break anything, don't steal anything, and don't hurt my friends. If Finnick thinks you're trustworthy enough for a key, then I guess I have to trust his judgment. I'll just... Talk to him later about running things by me.

[teenyoda]

No intention of doing any of the above. Really.

[And now that he'd met this charming young thing, it only solidified his desire to be gone from here as often as possible. Wasn't like he didn't have a job or things to do, so she didn't have to worry about coming back to him in his underwear on the couch eating Cheetos.]

You're Katniss, right? I'm Stiles. He said there was a Rue here as well, but I haven't seen her yet.

[tradingsecrets]

[Finnick walks out quietly, he doesn't look like he's slept but he notices something as he stands in the hallway. Stiles is drinking coffee, and Katniss is standing there watching him. It's a little vague, he remembers talking to Stiles and then he had retreated into his head for a while.

Sometimes that happened, but at the moment he just rubbed the back of his head, and smiled at both.]

Good morning?

[empowers]

Rue's here. [ Katniss has almost completely forgotten about her idea for breakfast. She's too busy sizing this guy up. When Finnick walks in, she shoots him a look. Immediately. ]

Did you not think to run it by me before you invited a stranger to stay with us? What if he was completely insane? What if he hurt Rue?

[tradingsecrets]

[He scratches at his cheek and looks sheepish.]

Sorry, I had a bad night last night. I had meant to say something.

[Finnick turns and looks at Stiles and then back at Katniss. He looks back at Katniss and raises both his eyebrows.]

It's only for a few days, and Stiles is harmless.

[He cracks a small, tired smile.]

Do you need me to catch anything extra for the Safehouse today? Or just the usual? I need to figure out what nets I should take.

[teenyoda]

[Stiles just stood there, slowly and silently sipping from his coffee. He wasn't keen on a repeat of what had him here in the first place, so his mind was already ready, keyed and waiting to pull up flames around him if he needed them. He doubted it, though, but he wasn't going to get caught with his pants down again. Funny what dying teaches you.

He let his eyes bounce from one of them to the other as they talked, deciding to stay quiet for the most part since this seemed to be between them and one does not draw attention to oneself when there's an angry woman involved.]

[airborn]

[Rue is indeed here. She approaches the group from behind Stiles and tugs his shirt, looking up at him.]

Are you the one who became a fox?

[teenyoda]

[He jumped. He couldn't help it. She was a quiet little thing and had snuck up on him. Looking down, he took a minute to make sure his heart was still beating inside his chest, then let out a small puff of air before he regained his very manly composure.]

Yeah. You heard about that?

[tradingsecrets]

[He looks at Rue and smiles as he moves over ruffling her hair as he smiles.]

Hey kiddo, you hungry? Have any plans today or do you want to help me with the nets?

[empowers]

[ Katniss just watches him, watches how Rue approaches him so easily. She has always been much more trusting and kind. Not unlike Prim. She smiles a little to herself, though she is no less wary of the stranger. ]

I'm going to make cheese buns.

[ After which she awkwardly starts putzing about the kitchen. AND THAT IS ALL SHE HAS TO SAY ABOUT THAT. For the time being. ]

[tradingsecrets]

Really?

[Finnick perks up and moves into the kitchen leaning over Katniss's shoulder, as his arms go between hers.]

Let me help.

[He's trying to pick her mood up and so he's messing with her. If Stiles thought that they were going to just continue arguing, Finnick wasn't going to let that happen. He reaches over to grab a little bit of flour as he leans back and thumps it at Katniss.]

[airborn]

[Rue's eyes follow Katniss and Finnick as they walk out, then she zeroes in on Stiles.]

You were cuter as a fox. [A little blunt, perhaps, but it's true! Can't really compare with a fluffy fox. She tugs on his hand.]

Can you still do the fire thing?

[teenyoda]

I actually can't argue with that. From what I heard, I was adorable.

[All the petting and cuddling had sort of gone to his head.]

Of course. It's my house's ability and I got pretty good at it. What's yours?

[He was just an itty bit uncomfortable around her, not sure what he could and couldn't talk about. Scott was the one that was good with kids, not him.]

[airborn]

You were! [She nods her head enthusiastically in agreement, not aware that she might be stroking his ego even more.]

I have the singing power. The bardic influence one.


(ooc: we should probably split this into two threads until Katniss and Finnick rejoin them?)

ooc: works for me =)

[teenyoda]

Next time I piss one of them off enough to turn me back into a fox, I'll come say hi. [There was a short laugh after that. The way he was going, he was surprised they didn't just leave him as one.]

Yeah? I don't think I've seen that one. Or heard it, I guess.

[airborn]

Can you choose what animal you want to be if you ask them? [This conversation's going in a very alarming direction...]

You haven't seen it before? Some people practice at the theater. [She smiles at him bashfully.] I can show you what it does.

[teenyoda]

I don't want to be any animal. It wasn't exactly something I asked for.

[He also hadn't been prepared for it.]

Not really a theater guy, so I wouldn't have seen it.

[In fact, other than the Highwind, the library, his house, Scott's store and home, Stiles hadn't really gotten around much in Asgard. He had the map system down pat, but hadn't had a reason to use it.]

Um, sure, if you want. As long as it's not going to make me do anything.

[airborn]

[Rue bites her lip a little, looking suddenly worried.]

Oh I think it kind of makes people feel things. I can sing something happy? I don't want to make you feel sad...

[teenyoda]

Feeling, huh? Really would rather not be weeping uncontrollably for no reason.

[Because if he was going to bawl, he was going to have a reason to do it.]

[airborn]

I know a lot of happy songs! I can sing one of those.

[Now completely over her shyness around the stranger in her house, she drops into a chair and hems and haws over the choices.]

How about this one? [She seems to talk to herself, thinking of a song she and her family had sung together on some occasions.]

Okay... here goes. [Rue sings quietly, her power bringing up a memory of her family all sitting together, sharing a meal. That had been a good day--a small flock of Grooslings had wandered into the orchards. She and the other helpers in that area had caught enough to bring back a veritable (to them) for their families.

As she sings, Stiles will feel a stirring of warmth and contentment in his gut even while the illusion solidifies into something that looks real.]

[teenyoda]

Okay, kid.

[He watches her go over to the table, setting his coffee down and leaning against the counter, arms folded as he waited for this display.

As the song went on, he felt a pang of homesickness, wishing for the hundredth time that his dad was here, but feeling that warmth and thinking about his own outings with his dad; fishing trips that had ended in a tipped boat and tangled lines, but it had them both laughing regardless.

He gave her a small smile, warm and genuine even against his better judgement.]

[airborn]

[Rue smiles back, delighted, and lets the illusion and song fade away.]

I can't make pretty fire words, but I like music a lot and I can make people feel better...

Did you like it?

[teenyoda]

Well, I can do more than make fire words...

[He looked at a spot in the air between them and a flame appeared. Then it grew, writhing and morphing into the shape of a dragon, one he made fly around the room and breathe little spurts of flame.]

But yeah. Yeah, it was good.

[airborn]

Wow!! [Rue watches the little fire creature with awe.]

You must have practiced a lot! Can you make other things?

[teenyoda]

Not really anything else to do when you don't have hands. Of course I can, I just like dragons because of the whole fire thing. What do you want, a horse?

[Girls liked horses, right? The flying dragon morphed into a running fiery stallion, galloping around in the air and rearing up to lash out with its tiny little hooves.]

[airborn]

[Maybe some girls, Stiles.]

Can you make a bird, too?

[When the horse gets close enough, Rue reaches out like she's about to touch the creature.]

[teenyoda]

Whoops, nuh uh.

[The horse vanishes in a wisp of smoke.]

Don't they have fire where you're from? It's hot no matter what it looks like. Not really up to having either of your body guards try to kill me because you got a blister.

[airborn]

Awww. [Rue drops her hand looking disappointed.]

I was hoping it could be touchable after your power got stronger.

[teenyoda]

Well, yeah, it is. For me. It's still fire for you, though. I could probably walk around on fire and be okay, but I don't think it works that way for anyone who doesn't have the same power. So no touching.

[airborn]

Okay. [Rue gives him her best pout even though she agrees. Touching fire is dangerous!]

Have you really tried to walk on fire before? [She leans in, curious.] Do you think your clothes would burn off, even if you're okay?

[teenyoda]

Walk on it? Huh? No. I haven't thought about making it physically tangible beyond, you know, fire. Not sure about the clothes thing. I don't know if they'd be covered in the same, uh, protective zone I am?

[But he'd thought about it, winding up naked the only thing that had kept him from just spontaneously bursting into a walking flame man sometimes.]

[airborn]

[Rue looks thoughtful.]

Maybe you should try it. Wear clothes you don't like in case they get burned off!

[She'll stand on the side and cheer you on!]

[teenyoda]

I'll, uh, do that in my room. Alone.

[Just in case. No naked flashing the very minor minor, thank you.]

[airborn]

[She pouts at him, bottom lick sticking out a little.]

Okayyyy. But only if you let me see next time!

[If your clothes don't burn off.]

[teenyoda]

Only if I won't get arrested for the results.

[That lip doesn't work on him, Rue. Not even a little.]