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Post by Thunder on Jul 5, 2016 20:01:21 GMT -5
Thunder couldn't find Spot anywhere. The kid was getting slipperier ever time. He shook his head as he headed back toward the lodge. He hoped he hadn't made Jasper wait too long. Though, he wasn't too happy to have to face his little brother without Spot. After all, the whole point of coming to Brooklyn was to see Spot and go to the amusement park. Maybe Spot was at the park already...
He blinked in surprise when he saw a young lady with his brother. But then again, Conlons were quite popular with the ladies. He put on his most charming grin and walked over towards them. "Hello there."
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Post by Astrid on Jul 5, 2016 22:15:36 GMT -5
Hello there.
Astrid looked up to see who she assumed was Thunder. He seemed a bit surprised that Astrid was there. Clearly he didn't know that his brother had wandered into the wrong bourough. He had a very similar smile to Jasper. It was funny seein the similarities in the brothers. "Hey there. You Thunder?" She asked giving him a quick look over before she looked over at Jasper. He should be the one to tell Thunder of his excursion. If he wanted to. Astrid would cover for him if she wanted. Though she had a feeling they were closer and wouldn't lie to each other.
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Post by Jasper on Jul 6, 2016 10:50:21 GMT -5
"Hello there."
Jasper's face lit up as he spotted his brother. "Thunder! What took ya so long?" His lips formed into a pout. "You were gone foreeeeever! I even went lookin' for ya."
He noticed Thunder's slight questioning look at Astrid. "Oh, this is Astrid! She says we can go eat ice cream tagether."
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Post by Thunder on Jul 6, 2016 11:47:08 GMT -5
"Thunder! What took ya so long?"
Thunder tousled his little brother's head. "Sorry, Pip. Thought Spot would be easy ta find."
"You were gone foreeeeever! I even went lookin' for ya."
He chuckled some at his brother's exaggeration then frowned. "You went lookin' for me? I thought I told ya ta stay put," he scolded."
"Oh, this is Astrid! She says we can go eat ice cream tagether."
He raised an eyebrow and glanced over at Astrid. "Pleased ta meet ya, Astrid." He offered his hand. "It was nice of ya ta offer ta buy ice cream from this little pipsqueak."
He gave his little brother a playful shoulder squeeze.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 6, 2016 11:56:59 GMT -5
Pleased ta meet ya, Astrid. It was nice of ya ta offer ta buy ice cream from this little pipsqueak.
Astrid had half a smile as she shook his hand. "Nice to meet you too. He talks highly of ya." She smiled a bit liking down at Jasper. Nodding some as Thunder brought up the ice cream. "Yeah. I figured we both needed a treat." Astrid said leaning back against the wall. "Besides he's good company."
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Post by Jasper on Jul 6, 2016 16:36:28 GMT -5
"Sorry, Pip. Thought Spot would be easy ta find."
Jasper scrunched up his face some. "Ya didn't find 'im?"
"You went lookin' for me? I thought I told ya ta stay put."
He shrugged innocently. "You were takin' too long. Besides, I didn't get inta any trouble." He smiled up at Astrid. "Did I?"
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Post by Thunder on Jul 6, 2016 17:04:06 GMT -5
"Ya didn't find 'im?"
Thunder gave him a small smile. "Sorry, Squirt. He's a busy leader. We'll jus' have ta try another time."
"You were takin' too long. Besides, I didn't get inta any trouble."
He shook his head at Jasper's impatience. "Really now..."
"Nice to meet you too. He talks highly of ya."
He chuckled. "Ah well, little brothers love ta talk about big brothers."
"Yeah. I figured we both needed a treat. Besides he's good company."
He smiled softly. "Well, I sure could use a treat myself." He ruffled his brother's hair. "We'll just let Spotty miss out this time."
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Post by Astrid on Jul 6, 2016 17:18:03 GMT -5
Ah well, little brothers love ta talk about big brothers.
Astrid laughed a bit. "He does talk ya up. Hard not ta see that he loves you like crazy." She smiled a bit.
Well, I sure could use a treat myself. We'll just let Spotty miss out this time.
"You're welcome to come along ta get somethin'." Astrid smiled happily. "And it's his fault on missing out. Jasper can just rub it in his face next time he sees ok' Spot." She laughed a bit. Suddenly she realized she hadn't been this happy since before everything that happened with Rip and Darcy. It had to of been a Conlon trait. She was always comfortable around Spot and Darcy when they were around. Now...well...not so much. Darcy was gone and going to Brooklyn and back to Queens could be a bit dangerous.
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Post by Jasper on Jul 6, 2016 17:27:46 GMT -5
"Sorry, Squirt. He's a busy leader. We'll jus' have ta try another time."
Jasper made a face. Spot was always busy. His visits in Staten were always way too late for him to enjoy.
"Really now..."
"Really!" he insisted, stamping his good foot for emphasis.
"We'll just let Spotty miss out this time."
Jasper grinned. That must mean they were going to get ice cream for sure! He couldn't wait and started shifting impatiently. Older kids always stood around for too long talking.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 6, 2016 17:43:26 GMT -5
"He does talk ya up. Hard not ta see that he loves you like crazy."
Thunder chuckled. "Ah well... what can I say? I'm a great big brother."
"You're welcome to come along ta get somethin'."
He grinned. "I insist on taggin' along. I love ice cream."
"And it's his fault on missing out. Jasper can just rub it in his face next time he sees ok' Spot."
He cocked his head to the side. "You know Spot?" he asked curiously. She seemed to know him at least a little from the way she was talking about him.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 6, 2016 17:53:05 GMT -5
Ah well... what can I say? I'm a great big brother."
Astrid laughed a bit. "Mhmm...I think I'll trust Jasper on that." She smiled a bit.
I insist on taggin' along. I love ice cream.
She nodded a bit. "Alright. As long as it's ok with Jasper."
You know Spot?
Astrid's smile fell a bit and looked down at Jasper. He seemed rather impatient. "We should get going. Jasper might die if we wait around any longer." She smiled a bit.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 6, 2016 20:21:10 GMT -5
"Mhmmm...I think I'll trust Jasper on that."
Thunder grinned. "Well, Jasper's word is law back home."
"Alright. As long as it's ok with Jasper."
He laughed. "This kiddo wouldn't let me miss out on ice cream, now would ya?"
Jasper fiercely shook his head.
"We should get going. Jasper might die if we wait around any longer."
Thunder raised an eyebrow. She certainly seemed rather wary now that he had asked about Spot. He wouldn't pry now, but he would discuss it with her later. "Yeah, probably would be a good idea."
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Post by Astrid on Jul 6, 2016 21:36:41 GMT -5
Well, Jasper's word is law back home.
Astrid smiled some and looked at Jasper. "Hard to say no to him I take."
Yeah, probably would be a good idea.
She was glad Thunder didn't try to pry an answer out of her. Astrid knew it was far from the last she's hear of this conversation. "Well where's the best place to get ice cream around here?"
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Post by Thunder on Jul 7, 2016 10:56:26 GMT -5
"Hard to say no to him I take."
Thunder laughed. "You bet it is! He got the Conlon pout down by the time he was three years old."
"Well where's the best place to get ice cream around here?"
He raised an eyebrow at her question. Did she not get ice cream in Brooklyn? Or was there something else... like maybe she wasn't from Brooklyn? Not that he judged people from other boroughs, he just liked to be cautious.
"Well, there's a nice place by the amusement park." He winked at his little brother. "Maybe we can go there an' explore some after gettin' ice cream."
After all, he couldn't disappoint Jasper any more. The kid had really been looking forward to going to Coney Island.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 7, 2016 11:49:14 GMT -5
You bet it is! He got the Conlon pout down by the time he was three years old.
Astrid laughed a bit. "I can see that." She smiled at the two brothers.
Well, there's a nice place by the amusement park. Maybe we can go there an' explore some after gettin' ice cream.
"I haven't been there in years." She said with a smile. "I'd be glad ta come along if you'll have me."Astrid said looking at Jasper then over at Thunder.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 7, 2016 19:37:42 GMT -5
"I can see that."
Thunder grinned as he tousled his little brother's hair. "Yep, he'll probably surpass me an' Spot in no time."
"I haven't been there in years. I'd be glad ta come along if you'll have me."
"Well in that case." He flashed a smile at her. "I insist that you join us."
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Post by Astrid on Jul 7, 2016 20:16:01 GMT -5
Yep, he'll probably surpass me an' Spot in no time.
"Yeah. He's learned from the best though." Astrid said with a smile.
Well in that case. I insist that you join us.
Astrid blushed a bit as he smiled at her. That was odd. "I'd be happy to come." She smiled back at him. "We should get moving before it gets too late. I don't think Jasper would like sitting around talking instead of eating ice cream and riding rides." Astrid said with a smile as she stepped away from the wall.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 7, 2016 20:20:42 GMT -5
"Yeah. He's learned from the best though."
Thunder chuckled softly then grinned. "Very true, very true."
"I'd be happy to come."
His grin widened as he gently squeezed his little brother's shoulders. "Good. 'Cuz you wouldn't want ta disappoint this little pipsqueak, now would you?"
"We should get moving before it gets too late. I don't think Jasper would like sitting around talking instead of eating ice cream and riding rides."
He nodded. "You seem to know him so well already," Thunder teased and placed his younger brother on his shoulders.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 7, 2016 20:37:11 GMT -5
You seem to know him so well alreadyVery true, very true
Astrid just laughed a bit. It was nice being around Conlon's again. She would always feel better when Darcy was around...
Cuz you wouldn't want ta disappoint this little pipsqueak, now would you?
"I wouldn't dream of it." She smiled at Thunder a bit before smiling at Jasper.
You seem to know him so well already
"Nah...just know kids hate waiting." Astrid smiled watching Thunder put Jasper on his shoulders.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 7, 2016 20:41:50 GMT -5
"I wouldn't dream of it."
Thunder nodded, still grinning. "Good, 'cuz it's a terrible thing when he's upset." He made a pouty face.
"Nah...just know kids hate waiting."
He nodded again as they made their way to Coney Island. "Take it you are aroun' kids alot?"
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Post by Astrid on Jul 7, 2016 20:55:22 GMT -5
Good, 'cuz it's a terrible thing when he's upset.
Astrid smiled a bit and laughed softly. "If he's half as good as you are at that look we'll be goners."
Take it you are aroun' kids alot?
She nodded a bit. "I work at a restaurant. Kids can drive everyone crazy. Especially when they're hungry. We learn to calm 'em down and keep everyone happy." She explained ignoring where her work place was. She wasn't about to get Jasper in trouble.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 7, 2016 21:06:22 GMT -5
"If he's half as good as you are at that look we'll be goners."
Thunder laughed. "Ah well, then we must be goners. His is a killer for sure."
"I work at a restaurant. Kids can drive everyone crazy. Especially when they're hungry. We learn to calm 'em down and keep everyone happy."
He nodded in understanding. "Yeah, it got like that back when I used ta stay at the lodge. Little guys can drive ya up the wall sometimes."
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Post by Astrid on Jul 7, 2016 21:11:51 GMT -5
Ah well, then we must be goners. His is a killer for sure.
Astrid smiled. "All we can do is hope we survive."
Yeah, it got like that back when I used ta stay at the lodge. Little guys can drive ya up the wall sometimes.
She nodded. "It'll be fine though. And we'll be there in no time."
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Post by Thunder on Jul 8, 2016 8:36:41 GMT -5
"All we can do is hope we survive."
Thunder chuckled softly and nodded. "Yep, that's all we can hope for."
"It'll be fine though. And we'll be there in no time."
He nodded back. "Mhmmm. It's a far walk to Coney from the lodge."
It was nice to have the lodge so close to Coney Island. Mr. O'Quinns might not be too thrilled, but the boys enjoyed it when they could afford the trip.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 8, 2016 9:40:02 GMT -5
Mhmmm. It's a far walk to Coney from the lodge.
Astrid nodded. "I'm sure Jasper's happy bout that." She smiled and followed Thunder. The last time she's gin to Coney Island was with Darcy. Astrid wasn't the fun type usually. She did what she needed to do. Darcy...well she was more free spirited.
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