IRIS MESSAGE - MARCH 24, AFTER DINNER

[angeliaforos]

[Finally. Finally, he's got it, and he's so excited about this. At least, the cake part. (Thanks, Jehan.)

There's a part of turning 18 that scares the everloving crap out of Gabriel, especially being here, of all places, but he's not going to think about that right now. No. Right now, he's going to think about how freaking great this cake is going to be.

But first he's got a little matter to settle of who he's going to share his birthday cake with. He sends out an IM, the giant cake very visible in the rainbow.]

Really, guys? You're gonna let me sit up here by myself and eat the whole thing? By myself? Really, guys?

[He's teasing, of course. That was his idea of an invitation.]

Comments

[habitually]

You know that does ring a bell. I think that's probably why I didn't get an offer. Though I guess since I'm the only one of my dad's kids left here I'm temporarily in charge or something...

[ He grimaces and leans against Gabe with a sigh. ]

[angeliaforos]

So talk to your dad about it. Or Chiron. I mean, if they let somebody like me be counselor...

[He shrugs and pats Grantaire's thigh, resting against him.]

[habitually]

Nah, I don't want it... Wait and see if someone else comes along. Imagine me being a role model for pre-teens....

[ He scrunches his nose. ] In the meantime it's just me.

[angeliaforos]

Gods, when you say it like that I kind of want to see you put up to the challenge.

[He knows Grantaire's a good person under all the muck, kind of like him. And the guy needs to see that about himself, otherwise he'll go nowhere fast. He's like Shrek, or something. Grantaire's an onion. Onions have layers.

The metaphor's getting away from him.]

[habitually]

Well right now I don't think it'd be much of a challenge. I'm in charge of... myself. I mean, I'm quite a pain in the ass I know, but...

Oh hey, but I'd get to be just like you then. [ Reaching around to poke him in the chest while still leaning on him with the other side. ]

Any special perks?

[angeliaforos]

That's exactly what everyone should strive for. I'm pretty much amazing.

[Slightly sardonic, of course, but said with the conviction of someone who truly believes it.]

What, you're actually gonna think about it?

[An actual grin. Maybe it'd give Grantaire some sense of...well, something.]

[habitually]

[ Snorting and waving his hand. ]

Sure, I can think about it all I want. Doesn't mean anything's gonna happen.