Apartment Above Wellspring Arms, Sunday Evening

[mouthy_merc]

So. It was that time of year and there was a kid around. That meant Wade needed to teach Jan all the wonders of the saccharine sweet morals on TV this time of the year.

"Now, I was thinkin' of startin' you out with that wimp-ass It's A Wonderful Life where they never gave that guy his comeuppance for losing all their money. Because I'd choke a bitch," He said, fiddling with the DVD player as Jan sat perched on the couch with a very displeased fox in her arms. "Teach him to lose my money with a fist to the face."

Jan just giggled in agreement as someone was being silly.

He thought it best not to mention he totally would punch Jimmy Stewart in the face if he could.

"Not that The Grinch is much better, but... It's a kids classic."

[[For that guy who actually lives there. SP for great justice]]

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[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

"Which is fine?"

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Shit yeah. I hate roast beast."

Which, of course, meant it was time for Jan to repeat the word 'shit'. A lot.

"...stop that."

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

"Jan," Nate said - patience of a saint, honestly -, "No. That's a bad word."

So maybe both of them occasionally looked upon her like a puppy.

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Much like all the words on the list of things we don't tell Nate," Wade added helpfully. "Also, we don't talk about this list. It's kinda like fight club."

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

"You just talked about the list," Nate felt obliged to point out.

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, which you're now gonna kindly ignore."

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

"You realise it doesn't work that way. ...What are you teaching her?"

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Noooothing," Jan said, eyes wide and innocent as she looked over at him.

Wade just nodded approvingly. "Exactly."

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

Nate's eyebrows crawled up into his hairline.

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Soon we'll take over the island," Wade informed him.

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

Some amusement tempered the eyebrows. "I think you might have to wait a few more years for that," he said.

Jan attempted to gnaw on Max's ear.

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Says you. She's already on her--Jan, don't do that to Max--way to getting the mayor wrapped around her finger."

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

"I'm taking care of her," he pointed out, patiently, "That doesn't mean I'm wrapped around her finger."

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"And those toys you got her?"

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

"Educational tools."

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"You're sooo wipped."

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

Nate raised an eyebrow at him.

And then at the movie playing on the TV.

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"...shut up. It's a classic."

"Classic!" Jan chimed in. "It is!"

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

Nate paused, and glanced towards Jan. "Nice mirroring," he had to judge. "Think I'll call out for some pizza..."

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Thanks, dear," Wade replied, pointing out Cindy Lou Who to Jan as she came on the screen. "And that is who we sympathize with."

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

Nate flicked him in the head as he got up. It was well-deserved, thanks.

Jan just clapped her hands and giggled, letting go of Max's ear. The poor fox didn't have a lot of time to enjoy her freedom, as she was promptly hugged hard.

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

Poor, poor Max.

"How is mommy anyway?" Wade called after him, letting Jan enjoy the show.

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

"Good," he said, picking up the pizzeria's flyer. "A little confused. The local Bobby Drake went through that ordeal with Loki a few weeks back..."

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Seriously? Asgardian guy who I think is actually a chick at the moment, Loki? Pretended to be my dad until it was retconned, Loki?"

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

"No, Loki from the MCA building," Nate deadpanned. "Yes."