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Post by Thunder on Jul 8, 2016 9:50:27 GMT -5
"I'm sure Jasper's happy bout that."
Thunder grinned as Jasper nodded. "Very happy." He glanced over at her s they finally reached the amusement park. "You got any favorite rides?"
He hadn't been to Coney Island in forever so he couldn't remember which rides were fun.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 8, 2016 10:22:58 GMT -5
Very happy.
Astrid smiled at Jasper. She could see he was happy. That was always what made her happy. Kids being happy. "Good." She said smiling at the boys.
You got any favorite rides?"
Her face twisted trying to remember what rides she liked. "Um...I liked the Ferris wheel...other then that I'm not sure...its been a bit too long."
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Post by Thunder on Jul 8, 2016 10:54:01 GMT -5
"Um... I liked the Ferris wheel...other then that I'm not sure...its been a bit too long."
Thunder nodded in understanding. "It's been awhile for me too. But the Ferris wheel sounds great!"
He set his little brother down. "So whaddya say, Pip? Ferris wheel or ice cream first?"
Jasper wrinkled his forehead some in thought before responding, "Ice cream!"
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Post by Astrid on Jul 8, 2016 11:17:45 GMT -5
It's been awhile for me too. But the Ferris wheel sounds great!"Ice cream
Astrid smiled. She was glad she wasn't alone in being in not being to the park in a while. Looking around for a place to get ice cream, she smiled seeing other kids with ice cream. Astrid followed the direction of the happy ice cream eating kids. "I think the ice cream is this way." She said pointing in the direction the kids were leaving.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 8, 2016 11:40:17 GMT -5
"I think the ice cream is this way."
Thunder nodded. "Sure looks like it." He ruffled his little brother's hair. "Come on, Squirt. There's an ice cream cone wit' your name on it."
He slipped Jasper some change and gently nudged his brother towards the ice cream.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 8, 2016 11:59:30 GMT -5
Sure looks like it. Come on, Squirt. There's an ice cream cone wit' your name on it.
Astrid followed Jasper slowly. She wouldn't lie she was looking forward to ice cream. It had been far too long and Astrid planned on enjoying it. Looking back at Thunder she asked, "You want some? I'll get it for you." She smiled a bit.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 10, 2016 14:07:44 GMT -5
"You want some? I'll get it for you."
Thunder smiled but shook his head. "Jasper's got it. I'll just be waitin' here for the two of you."
Jasper had insisted anyways. He was growing up and wanted to show it. And well, Thunder had a hard time saying "no" to his little brother.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 10, 2016 14:15:43 GMT -5
Jasper's got it. I'll just be waitin' here for the two of you.
Astrid nodded a bit. "Alright." She headed with Jasper to get ice cream. Getting her ice cream and paying the man she waited for Jasper before heading back over to Thunder.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 10, 2016 14:24:49 GMT -5
Jasper was carefully balancing the two ice cream cones in his hands as he headed over to his big brother. He was concentrating on every step he took. Thunder couldn't help but smile as he watched Jasper and Astrid return to where he was standing.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 10, 2016 15:09:09 GMT -5
Astrid stayed a bit slower so Jasper did t feel like he was being rushed and drop the ice cream. As they settled back she smiled and took a bite of her vanilla ice cream.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 10, 2016 15:21:55 GMT -5
Jasper had a huge smile on his face as he offered Thunder his ice cream. "There ya go!"
Thunder smiled back and patted him on the head. "Thanks, kiddo!"
The two brothers sat down on a nearby bench, enjoying the coolness of their icy treat with a friend.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 10, 2016 15:32:33 GMT -5
Astrid sat on the bench a bit away from the brothers. Part of her felt like she was intruding on their day. She wouldn't think like that though. She needed to be more positive and what was better then with a kid who always seemed to smile. She looked at the brothers and smiled a bit as she ate her ice cream and enjoyed the sunny day.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 10, 2016 15:44:45 GMT -5
Jasper scooted a little closer to Astrid. "Whatcha thinkin' about?" he asked curiously, noting her small smile.
Thunder raised an eyebrow and glanced over at Astrid. If his brother was being impertinent, he was ready to scold him for it.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 10, 2016 16:03:49 GMT -5
Whatcha thinkin' about?
Astrid looked over at Jasper as he asked the question. "Just how long it's been since I've had ice cream or been this far away. Or even just here." She smiled a bit. "It's nice being away for a bit. Don't ya think?" Astrid asked a bit looking at both the boys.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 10, 2016 18:34:33 GMT -5
"Just how long it's been since I've had ice cream or been this far away. Or even just here."
Jasper cocked his head. "Coney ain't that far from Queens."
Thunder frowned at the mention of Queens. He didn't care much for the borough. Spot hadn't exactly made it out to be the nicest borough, after all. The leader of Queens was after him, so Thunder could not be too friendly with someone from Queens. He wasn't sure how Jasper knew about Queens and Astrid, but he sure was about to find out!
"It's nice being away for a bit. Don't ya think?
Jasper nodded happily as he finished off his ice cream.
Thunder had a serious look on his face as he glanced over at Astrid. "Depends."
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Post by Astrid on Jul 10, 2016 19:28:59 GMT -5
Coney ain't that far from Queens
Astrid smiled and nodded a bit surprised that he had mentioned Queens. "True but I work...a lot more then I used too. Makes it a lot harder to come over and enjoy myself here." Finishing off the last bit of her ice cream.
Depends
She looked down at Thunder on the bench. He didn't seem happy. "Depends on what?" She knew it had to do with what Jasper said mentioning Queens.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 10, 2016 22:35:58 GMT -5
"True but I work...a lot more then I used too. Makes it a lot harder to come over and enjoy myself here."
Jasper made a face then nodded. "Oh... kinda like Thunder then. He works in Staten so he can't come over here much either."
"Depends on what?"
Thunder watched her carefully. "Where you're from."
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Post by Astrid on Jul 10, 2016 22:45:22 GMT -5
Oh... kinda like Thunder then. He works in Staten so he can't come over here much either.
Astrid smiled some and nodded a bit. "Yeah...I guess that I kinda am." She smiled at Jasper with a small happy smile.
Where you're from.
Her jaw clenched a bit hearing Thunder's response. He didn't seem happy at all. And Astrid was going to make it worse. "Queens." She said shortly gripping the edge of the bench a bit. Was he really going to judge her on her bourough? Astrid shook her head a bit already knowing what was going to happen. "That a problem?" She asked a bit harsher then she would have liked.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 10, 2016 23:15:45 GMT -5
"Yeah... I guess that I kinda am."
Jasper smiled back and finished off his ice cream. He frowned slightly as he noticed a slight tension between his brother and Astrid.
"Queens. That a problem?"
Thunder narrowed his eyes slightly. His arm was casually but closely hanging behind his brother. "Not necessarily a problem," he said cautiously. "But it could be."
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Post by Astrid on Jul 10, 2016 23:26:20 GMT -5
Not necessarily a problem, But it could be.
Astrid was clearly upset but she choked it down. Looking at Thunder's arm then back at Jasper and smiled at him the best she could. "I should go..." Astrid laughed a bit softly and a more natural smile came. "Watch where ya walk ya ok?" She looked at Thunder a bit coldly but tried to keep it light. "You have a nice brother."
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Post by Thunder on Jul 11, 2016 8:22:43 GMT -5
"I should go... Watch where ya walk ya ok?"
Jasper looked up at her confused. "But we haven't rode any rides yet..."
"You have a nice brother."
Thunder was about to apologize for coming out so harshly, but her cold look made him change his mind. He had to be careful and protect his brothers. He didn't exactly know what all had gone on with Queens so he had to be very wary of anyone who came from Queens.
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Post by Astrid on Jul 11, 2016 10:36:39 GMT -5
But we haven't rode any rides yet...
Astrid gave a sort of sad smile and knelt down in front of Jasper. "I know...and I'm sorry. I was really looking forward to it." She looked down a bit trying to think of some way to make it better for him. After all he didn't do anything wrong. And Astrid really did like the kid. "But sometimes things just don't work out ya know?" Astrid looked back up at Jasper. "And this is one of those times..." She smiled a bit and continued, "Besides...you probably wanna ride rides with your brother." She smiled a bit. "Have extra fun for me alright?"
Astrid wasn't sure if this could be any worse. Anyone outside of Queens labeled anyone from Queens as bad guys. They weren't all like Rip. Everyone thought so though, and that's how Queens became a bad place to be. People sick of being called the bad guy. Standing up she moved over to Thunder. "And ya know...I know Spot cause Darcy was my best friend." Astrid said quietly keeping her emotions in check. "So...she didn't just leave you guys." She smiled a bit. "Have fun on the rides." Astrid looked over to Jasper. "I'll see ya later kid...don't wander around too much." She started heading out of the park and wiped her eyes a bit. Not quite the day she expected. Not the best day but not the worst. She did meet a nice kid which was nice.
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Post by Thunder on Jul 11, 2016 22:21:21 GMT -5
"I know... and I'm sorry. I was really looking forward to it. But sometimes things just don't work out ya know? And this is one of those times..."
Jasper frowned and looked away from her. "That's how it always is. Things never work out."
"Besides... you probably wanna ride rides with your brother."
Jasper scrunched up his face and shook his head. "Don't wanna ride anymore."
"Have extra fun for me alright?"
Jasper shrugged, but wouldn't look at her. He wasn't too thrilled with this sudden change.
"And ya know... I know Spot cause Darcy was my best friend."
Thunder raised and eyebrow while frowning slightly. She knew Darcy? Well that was news to him. He'd have to ask Spot more about it. He mentally shook his head. Seriously, why did his younger sibling and cousin have to hide things from him? It would make things so much easier if they would just tell him what was going on!
"Have fun on the rides. I'll see ya later kid... don't wander around too much."
Jasper just shrugged again and mumbled, "Name's Jasper... not kid..."
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Post by Astrid on Jul 11, 2016 22:41:39 GMT -5
That's how it always is. Things never work out. Don't wanna ride anymore.
Astrid looked down at him sadly. "Hey...I'll see you. Don't be upset...please? I want you to have fun. What can I do to make it better...?" She asked softly. Astrid hated the fact that she had ruined his day. Astrid had hoped it'd be ok.
Name's Jasper... not kid...
She nodded a bit. "Ok...not kid...I'm sorry Jasper..."
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Post by Thunder on Jul 12, 2016 10:14:51 GMT -5
"Hey...I'll see you. Don't be upset...please? I want you to have fun. What can I do to make it better...?"
Jasper stared down at his feet and shrugged. He didn't understand why older kids were so confusing. They didn't want you to be upset, but at the same time they were causing you to be upset. It was pointless. Why couldn't they just stick to their original plan? Feelings wouldn't get hurt that way.
"Ok... not kid... I'm sorry Jasper..."
He shrugged again keeping his eyes on his feet and the ground. "Bye..."
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