86th Game [Video]

[kill_joo_ded]

[When the feed turns on, Killua is holding a battered soccer ball to the screen.]

The weather's been great, so I thought it might be cool to play a game. Anybody know soccer? I've got two balls, so we can even play with both at the same time if you want more of a challenge. The stadium would be perfect.

[He kicks the ball lightly with his knee,

Comments

[Video]

[got2haveasmith]

You've found a football! If you get a match going, I'll come and watch. I haven't played in ages.

[Video]

[idkmybffgon]

I'm trying! If I get enough people, I'll let you know.

You could play too, if you want.

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[got2haveasmith]

[She laughs a little at that. It's meant to be self-effacing, but it comes out sounding much warmer than that.]

At my age, I'm not sure I'd do either team any good. Although I'm still rather good at running, so we'll see.

It's a shame my son and his friends aren't here. I'm sure they'd love to play.

[Except, no, they wouldn't. Well, probably not. She's not sure Luke's ever kicked a football, unless it's been at school.]

[Video]

[idkmybffgon]

You've got a son? [Normally, he wouldn't be interested. But it's polite, after all.]

[Video]

[got2haveasmith]

[She nods, once, still smiling. While she isn't one to boast normally, she misses him, and the words spill out before she can think to check them.]

Luke. He's adopted. Brilliant young man, top of his classes. He and his friends spend a lot of time at the house hanging out.

[She stops herself before she ends up saying why exactly they do. Best to leave it as if she's the "cool mum", rather than say the truth.]

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[idkmybffgon]

Sounds pretty cool. They just sit around and talk, play cards, things like that?

[Excuse him. It's always both a blessing and a curse to hear how other kids spend their time.]

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[got2haveasmith]

Lots of talking, yes. One of their friends lives over in the 'States, so they do that Skype thing with her occasionally. We tried the skate park once, and they like having someone available to drive them up to the shops and things.

[Or to take them with on possible alien-sightings, but, you know.]

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[idkmybffgon]

Skate park? [That sounds like the coolest thing ever.]

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[got2haveasmith]

[She nods.]

Place with ramps and pipes and things for the kids to do all the skateboarding tricks on. They had a lot of fun. Even Maria's dad proved he could handle a skateboard.

[That brings a genuine smile to her face, remembering that day, and all the pictures she took. Maria and Alan. Clyde. Luke. The whole gang, just having fun for a change.]

[Video]

[idkmybffgon]

We should make one of those here! It sounds really fun.

[Video]

[got2haveasmith]

Are there skateboards here? I've yet to come across any.

[Video]

[idkmybffgon]

A friend of mine put one together for me about a year ago. I don't know if anyone else has any, but we can find a way to make them.

[Video]

[got2haveasmith]

[That makes her grin.]

Industrious! Exactly the right attitude to have in a place like this.

[The sonic lipstick could probably help with that, given it could do just about anything the Doctor's sonic screwdriver could.]

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[idkmybffgon]

I'd like to think so. [Smiling right back.] It's always better than moping around.

[Video]

[got2haveasmith]

I agree completely. Nothing gets solved by moping about.

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[idkmybffgon]

O'course!