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[Scott's just going to let Mikey rest his head against his thigh, just because. It's cool, nothing weird about this. Definitely what boys do during sleepovers and everything-- not sleepovers. Besides, he looks comfortable, and Scott's feeling sort of content with his head resting there for whatever reason. Maybe because of how relaxed Mikey is.

He continues to lean back against his hands as a loud and fully amused laugh leaves him.]

Seriously? You spat on his shoes?? [He doesn't ask why, because it's Jerry. He's an asshole.] Surprised he didn't sentence you just for that.

(it's comfy, which is great to the tipsy mind, one that enjoys attention so much it has no shame in taking the other boy's hand to put on his head. enjoy the beautiful blonde locks, dude.)

Yeah, really did, but all he did was maddog me and then I got in and all? You think they are this petty though?

[His hair is pretty soft... this is pretty nice, actually. Scott doesn't have the energy to really examine himself for having such a thought, but whatever. He's man enough to admit that his friend's hair is nice and everything. Besides, back in December, he sort of found out that he liked kissing dudes and everything. This isn't that much of a big deal.

Totally. That's why he's going to stop thinking about it.]

Yeah, they're pretty fucking petty. [A small frown crosses Scott for the first time.] They give out bullshit sentences and everything to start with.

(he's so comfortable, so happy, his little feet moving up, down, just the drunkness letting him be cute and relaxed.

besides, he loves attention of any kind, and there's no other way scott's attention could go to right now.)

Still says 'murder' on my parchment, who knows, next? Destruction of fine leather.

[And just like that, Scott's back to smiling, that dourness retreating like it was never really there in the first place. He's reminded once again why Mikey's a big hotshot leader back home because even when he's fucking wasted, he's just. Charming and shit. He's always kind of admired that about him, even though he won't admit it.

And to think that Mikey kind of did all this for him... hosting this party or whatever. It really feels nice.]

Just saying, I wouldn't be surprised. What if they force you to buy Jerry new shoes?

(seems like operation 'cheer scott up' was a success, considering the smile. it means the world to him. he might not be the same as he was back home, but the intention and the feeling he has for his people are the same.

they belong to manjiro, in the sense that their sadness, burdens and hardships are his own, too. he'll take everything, from smiles to punches. so, he's smiling right back.)

I'll just give him my boots. They're kid-sized, can you imagine him putting them on?

[He laughs freely at that comment, hand momentarily stopping in the soft strands as the bright and amused sound escapes from his chest.]

Oh man, I almost want to see that now. He'd frown and grunt and probably sentence my ass for laughing at him. [Mikey's boots would probably be ruined in the process, but worth it, probably. Man, Mikey really has an answer to everything, it feels like it at least.]

Can you imagine that moves into your parchment? Scott Summers, something tall, lasers, producing laughter.

(it's just because he is stupid, but god, he is finding this absolutely hilarious, snorts and his gremlin giggles coming out of him before he hides his face against the leg, he's so freaking red.)

[Mikey just how drunk are you.

But then again, Scott curls over him as his own laughter continues, increasing until he's having difficulty breathing. Send help, please.]

M-Mikey, fuck man.

(that knee is getting a little wet with the tears from all the laughing, he just grew a whole abs row with all of it.)

Oh, see, I should never drink!!!

[Only Mikey can grow abs from laughing--]

No shit, who let you drink?

[He somehow manages, desperately trying to get air back in his lungs so that he can fucking breathe. Imagine that, passing out because he laughed too much. Fuck, he'd never live it down.]

(tiny hands go to scott's cheeks, where he squeezes them together to create a fish '3' face.)

You did.

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[Hey!!!! Mean!!

Scott tries to protest, but of course, he can only make 'fish' noises to accompany the face he's currently making. Being forced to make, honestly!!]

Mik-mumph.

[He's really not protesting as hard as he could...]

Don't be cute.

(impossible? you're the one making him be cute? but he'll drop the hands, giggling and sitting back up.)

[Cute?? He looks like a fish!!

Scott probably doesn't help though with how he snorts, a smile still in place even as he rolls his eyes when Mikey pulls back and sits up.]

...Hey Mikey. [Maybe it's dumb to suddenly get emotional and shit, but... he's been wanting to say this for a while now, ever since he invited Scott over.] Thank you, for all this.

No worries. I see you as my people. All your burdens, your worries, and your problems are mine too, Summers. There's no way I'm just going to leave you on your own.

(which is rich, coming from manjiro, but you know. it's a role thing.)

[There's a flush that starts painting his cheeks, matching the glasses that always adorn the young mutant's face because fucking hell. Why does Mikey always have to be so charming?? He always makes Scott feel better about himself... he really is something, huh?

...Being called as one of his people means so much too. There's a strange little warmth in his chest, one that isn't unfamiliar, but maybe something he really only feels around people that he really likes.]

You... you know you can rely on me too, okay?

[Because he doesn't know what else to say in the face of such kind honesty.]

Yep, I know.

(he does in his own terms - but like, he knows. he wouldn't ever accept what he is doing for scott if it were the other way around, he wouldn't ever let anyone think he's not okay enough. that said, he knows he can count on scott for everything else. that's enough and a lot coming from manjiro.)

Speaking of my people, you know who really should be here? My little sister. She'd be hitting us with a frying pan right about now, it's late already.

[Scott just gonna believe Mikey here, 100%. No doubts that the gang leader would come to him if something were to happen. ...Especially that curse thing that Takemitchy mentioned, but for right now, that thought stays in the back of his mind. Nothing to worry about.

Look how happy Mikey is.]

Seriously? You'd let her boss you around? [He laughs lightly, egging Mikey on a little but not being mean spirited about it.] ...My older brother would probably agree though. Say something annoying like 'Scott, go to bed already, no one needs to hear you talk more.'

[He tries to deepen his voice just a little when mimicking Alex.]

Dude, we were both raised by Shinichiro, she might be the most gangster woman alive in Tokyo right now. She goes to ToMan gathering and everything.

(and she is so cute... he loves her SO much.

it's funny to hear about it, though. family is such an important thing in manjiro's heart that he can't help but giggle at the impersonation.)

How much older?

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So, she's you, but way cuter.

[Scott lightly jokes as he tries to imagine a younger girl version of Mikey. Honestly, not too hard to envision. But seriously, if she's related to Mikey, she's probably really badass and cool in her own way. She'd probably kick his ass still and Scott's fine with admitting that, only because she's Mikey's sibling.

He leans back on his hands again, face contemplative as he thinks about Alex.]

Alex? He's... 20 years older than me.

[A huge age gap, yeah. Alex is his older brother and everything, but often times, Scott feels like an only child. Or just... Alex feels more like a mentor figure than a brother he can easily tease and everything. It's sometimes weird, but it's just how it is.] He doesn't even live with me. I mean, he shouldn't, or else he'd be a huge loser.

[Who wants a 36 year old brother in their house!! Not Scott!! HUFF.]

More~or less. She can fight the basics, my grandpa put her to learn as soon as she moved in, she cares more about one motorcyclist rather than motorcycles -- and she looks only sorta like me. She's my half-sister. Apparently, there are 4 of us siblings. Dunno, I was figuring that part out, and then I ended up here 'n all.

(izana, what a complicated situation. last he found out, he's emma's half-brother, which makes him part of the family tree... and someone who had her hit with a baseball bat in the head. very confusing part of it all, and he barely processed it.

shinichiro knew. emma knew. mikey-- knew? it seems almost like he just never internalized the information.)

... Really? Shinichiro lived with us, and he's 10 years older than me. Why a loser? What he's like?

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[...Talk about some complicated family relationships, but at least they got along well enough? Scott of course knows of Mikey's older brother and he mentioned his younger sister now, so he wonders who the last sibling is. Maybe his friend just never got around to mentioning them-- least favorite sibling syndrome. Ouch.]

Just meant that older siblings should be out of the house at a certain age, find their own girlfriend and shit. We have our parents, so not like he needed to stick around for me.

[Even if Scott sometimes wanted Alex to stick around more, spend time with him. It's whatever. Alex has his own life and he has his. ...At least his brother still cared enough to bring him to Xavier's after his powers started up; his parents were completely useless in that regard. He's pretty sure that they're glad he's attending a boarding school now.]

He's 70% a loser. [Scott starts, almost snorting, but... something eases in the teen, a small smile replacing some of that angst that was creeping on him.] But he's a hero and everything. Has his life all figured out, probably going to do some cool things.

[He's the one that's going to amount to something, not Scott.]

Huh. There isn't usually that rush for us, unless you want to study or work in another city, or if you're getting married or something.

(and the cultural differences show once again! it's funny, isn't it? manjiro always finds it amusing when these things happen, like a little reminder that they're from different places, different worlds, and it actually makes him smile a little bit.)

A hero? Motherfucker, you could be a superhero. You shoot lasers from your eyes and shit, ain't that incredible by itself? What's that 40% about?

(#math genius)

Oh, guess it's cool if it's normal in Japan.

[Scott responds, one shoulder lifting in a casual shrug. Culture differences and everything... Scott can respect that. Maybe Alex would've stayed longer if they lived in Japan-- okay, that's going way too much in 'what if' territory. The reality is he lived in Ohio and his brother was off somewhere else and making a difference, until he came to bring him to Xavier's.

And geez, Mikey has to go and say something like that. He knows his friend is drunk, but he also knows that he's completely sincere in his comment as well and that thought makes Scott warm. Maybe he shouldn't make a big deal out of it, because it's not like he did anything to get eye lasers, but it still means a whole lot because Mikey believes in him.

Scott doesn't know what to say at first, suddenly overcome with stupid feelings, but then the other part of Mikey's sentence fully registers in his mind and--]

40 percent?? [He laughs, because dude.] It's 30% percent, man. This is like simple math Mikey.

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