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[tookfoolery]

Pippin sits on his feet in a too-large chair, looming over a tremendous slice of pie on the tabletop.

Cue Jaws theme.

From the way he smiles at it, you'd think it was an old friend.

[OOC: Very plot-locked; sorry!]

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[qsilver_md]

That is a very big slice of pie for a very small... boy?

Kevin's more amused than anything when he cautions on his way past, "Careful, or you'll be sick."

[tookfoolery]

"Pie never made anyone sick," Pippin informs him.

[qsilver_md]

"It could if you eat too much of it all at once", he returns.

[tookfoolery]

"There's no such thing," Pippin says, solemnly, "as too much pie."

A large forkful follows this statement.

Mmmmmfrflr pie.

[qsilver_md]

Kevin laughs.

"Ah, but what if you just haven't hit too much yet?"

[tookfoolery]

Pippin starts to say something garbled, then chews, swallows, and tries again.

"I won't!" he promises the Big Person cheerily, cutting another huge forkful of pie.

(He really won't.)

[qsilver_md]

(The mun believes this entirely, being familiar with hobbits.)

"What's your name, then?" Kevin asks, thoroughly amused.

[tookfoolery]

"Peregrin Took, at your service," he says, around a mouthful of pie. "Pippin!"

[qsilver_md]

"Good to meet you, Pippin", he says with a smile. "I'm Kevin Fawkes."

[tookfoolery]

Pippin tends to garner smiles like that. It's a skill.

Remembering his manners (and dubiously eyeing his slice of pie for a moment, then the Man), he says politely, "Do you want some?"

[qsilver_md]

The dubious look does not go unnoticed, and who could want to make Pippin sad?

"Oh - I wouldn't want to make you go hungry. You finish it."

[tookfoolery]

"Well," says Pippin, "if you're sure..."

[qsilver_md]

"I'm sure", he promises. "Go ahead."

[tookfoolery]

"Suit yourself!" says Pippin cheerfully, and he digs in.

"So," he says, after a large bite or three, "do you have a trade?"

He's very curious about all of the Big People here.

[qsilver_md]

Kevin nods. "I do, yes. I'm a doctor. What about you?"

[tookfoolery]

Pippin's laugh is probably answer to that question.

He sobers, though, as he remembers that Big People Don't Know These Things. "I'm young yet for a trade," he explains kindly. He sits up straighter, and -- manages to look fairly unenthused as he goes on. "But when my father is older, I'll be the Thane of Tuckborough."

He's a young hobbit, as carefree and adventurous as hobbits come. He isn't looking forward to the responsibility.