Chapter 14.

[natty_boy]

It's the fifth of November

Comments

[kittyjones]

Of course I want to go and - Jesus, be patient, I'm just trying to get this bloody mask on and... right, done. It's a look, I think. I'm sure we can both carry it off with great aplomb!

... bet you're going to jump at the first firework.

[natty_boy]

Of course we can. Let's just go, alright? I want to say hello to Evey before people start swarming around for the toffee apples. One of which, by the way, I do want.

...am not. I do not jump at anything. I startle. God, Jones, honestly.

[kittyjones]

Well, of course. I mean, we all know about your past experience with cloaks. Obviously you want a toffee apple, I want a toffee apple, everybody wants one. We could share one, of course...

If by "startle" you mean leap sixty feet into the air and scream like a little girl then, yes, that's exactly what you're going to do.

[natty_boy]

Yes, yes. Do want me to say it again? They're dashing. Cloaks are just so ridiculously dashing, I don't know what to do with myself. They billow, for God's sake, what else could you ask for?

Mmm. I haven't had one in a while, but... I was going to help Evey, but I think I would have rather made a mess of things. Sticky mess. Not at all good, but we could share one if you wanted, why not? Clean up afterwards wouldn't be bad, either.

Possibly Private;

You're aware that you're insulting yourself by saying that, yes? Wouldn't want people to think you're in love a pansy or something.

[djinni_tricks]

My, now isn't someone excited. I haven't seen you this animated since... you were a scrawny little spit.

[natty_boy]

Oi. I resent that. Unless you forgot that the 30th was recently? I do deserve to have a little fun, you know.

...hey, d'you want to come with me and Kitty?

[ooc; Yeah, Nat died on the 30th. XD]

[djinni_tricks]

Yes, yes, I'm sure you need that second childhood, what with your first one being squashed.

...I suppose I could go, if only to make sure you don't fall into the bonfire.

[natty_boy]

You were there when it was squashed. And crushed. And torn to pieces. So, yes. It's not even a second one if I didn't have my first, eh, Bartimaeus?

I wouldn't fall into it! You needn't worry -- by the way, could you eat a toffee apple, or is human food not right for you? Pity if it is... they're really quite delicious.

[hottesthoushi]

Is this a special day where you come from?

[natty_boy]

Yes, sort of. It's a celebration of this man named Guy Fawkes and a few others. They tried to destroy the Parliament when King James I was in it. He was a bit of a Protestant, it's really all very religious in a sense. But enough of the history lesson, basically --

Well. There's a huge fire. And we burn things. Effigies, really. And there are toffee apples involved, very lovely. Fireworks too, which I'm fond of. It just... it all just reminds me of home. I guess that's why I'm so happy about it. I miss London.

[hottesthoushi]

Oh? ...What's a Protestant, if you don't mind my asking?

That sounds like a lot of fun, Nathaniel. We have fireworks where I come from, as well, for festivals and things.

I'm sorry you miss London - It sounds like a nice place.

[medic_assistant]

Someone sounds excited~