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Seven Tweets Part 9

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Quinn: [answering his phone] hello?

Maya: it's Maya

Quinn: what did she do this time?

Maya: no, it's me, Maya, it's actually me

Quinn: what did you do this time?

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Kenzo: [passing Maya one of his weapons] if you break or lose it I will kill you

Maya: with your bare hands?

Kenzo: no, of course not, who has time to kill people with their bare hands these days?

Maya: [disappointed] aw

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Seven Tweets Part 8

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Caleb: can I ask you a question?

Quinn: go ahead. in fact you have free reign to ask me whatever you like

Caleb: of your brothers, who do you think is the better kisser?

Quinn: immediately I take it back. what I just said? I take that back

Caleb: you cant sit here and pontificate who might be the better kisser from your brothers?

Quinn: first of all, we're not going to use that language. you're not going to sit here and use the word pontificate with me

Caleb: I would have to say, probably Lance

Quinn: we're not going to speculate either

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Alvana: I missed you

Kenzo: oh. nice

Alvana: you never say it back!

Alvana: you're meant to say "I missed you too"

Kenzo: but I didn't

Alvana: that hurts my feelings

Kenzo: how did that hurt your feelings? I saw you yesterday

Alvana: miss me

Kenzo: so I'm meant to miss you from the moment you walk out the door?

Alvana: YES

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Alvana: what's the stupidest thing you guys ever did together?

Caleb: hooked up once when-

Maya: no. no we did not

Caleb: [dying of laughter]

Maya: also how dare you. what if we did hook up? you're going to say that's the stupidest thing we did? bitch

Caleb: [still laughing] you're right. im sorry

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Maya: so it doesn't really matter what my crime is then?

Quinn: not really

Maya: be for real

Quinn: really. cause i love you

Maya: i don't think-

Quinn: you'd have to do something so fucking insane

Maya: that's what im saying. what's the thing?

Quinn: like if you fucking... killed people. then i'd be like

Quinn: "Maya... come on"

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Quinn: my dad used to do this trick when we were younger when he'd -

Milo: where he'd say "I love you" and then not?

Quinn:

Milo: because my dad did the same trick

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Milo: what's the last thing that made you cry?

Kenzo: pepperspray

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Kenzo: i'll make you sorry you were ever born Quinn: for your information, i'm already sorry i was ever born

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Date Night

In order to maintain a healthy relationship, Quinn and Alvana think that it is important for them both to spend time as a couple, away from the others, at least once a week. They anoint Friday evening as their designated 'date night'. Maya thinks its stupid as they all see each other enough as it is. Kenzo secretly doesn't think it is such a bad idea.

The first time they go dancing. Alvana dresses in a flowing ivory gown that makes Quinn gape and stutter compliments ("you look beautiful, love" "stop you're making me blush"). He hands her a single white rose and they walk to the dancing hall. When they reach there the band is already playing gentle songs, other couples are holding each other, spinning and twirling, each in their own worlds. Quinn places an arm behind his back and extends the other one out to Alvana who smiles and takes it. His other hand holds her by the waist and hers settles on his shoulder. They dance in perfect precision in time with the ebb and flow of the song, clasping their hands high above their heads as they spin, looking into each other's eyes as they feel the music. Quinn dips her and Alvana's hair grazes the floor and her heart is in her throat, then he kisses her and it falls out of her chest.

Quinn tells Kenzo that it was a perfect evening and he should take Maya. The other boy is sceptical that it is something she would even like and besides he does not dance. But he remembers that Maya grew up rich and probably attended events like balls and galas so he swallows he pride to ask her. She shrugs and says sure but on the night she turns up in a black gown and glitter on her eyes, putting in a lot more effort than her offhand agreement to the date. She matches his appreciative look, surprised to see him in a suit for once ("you scrub up nice" "not so bad yourself, luna"). They get to the venue and upon hearing the band playing Kenzo remembers he can't dance. Maya rolls her eyes and decides to lead so it's her hand on his waist and his on her shoulder. She manages to keep from snapping at him until the fourth time he steps on her toes ("ow! fucking hell" "behave" "i mean, please be careful, darling, light of my life, your elephant feet are breaking my toes"). Kenzo lasts until Maya dips him and decides his pride has taken enough beating. He tries to pull away from her but bumps into the flute pyramid knocking it down, pulling Maya with him, drenching them both in champagne as the crash stuns the band and patrons into silence. They meet each other's eyes and erupt into laughter, Kenzo pulls her up and they run out to the sound of the owner yelling at them and the band starting up again.

The next week Alvana and Quinn get dressed to the nines and go on a dinner date to a lovely restaurant with candles and china plates and table settings, that paired their steak with a lovely red wine and the price only made Quinn sweat a little ("how bad would it be if we ran?"). They talk and laugh, at ease in each other's company, making use of the time where it is just the two of them. Alvana's foot grazes his leg under the table and Quinn holds her hand above it as he feeds her a forkful of his pasta. With full bellies and a little buzzed, evident by their wan smiles and light dusting of pink on their cheeks, they take the dessert home walking arm in arm along the canal in the moonlight. Happy and content after a simple meal and a perfect night they gush about how good the restaurant was to the others.

Maya and Kenzo think that they will be safe taking this suggestion from the happy couple, how could they go wrong with a simple restaurant? It turns out, very. They decided to forgo wine in favour of extra appetisers and went overboard eating fingerfoods. They kept count of each piece they ate, trying to outdo the other. The waitstaff even placed bets on who they thought would win, staying well past closing to see it through. The competition ended with the pair ordering an extravagant dessert, aka everything on the dessert menu piled into one bowl and topped with ice cream and syrup. They groaned all the way home ("this is your fault"), clutching each other and rubbing their sore bellies.

The following Friday, Quinn and Alvana decide to go on an earlier date to the zoo. Alvana marvels at the big cats as they preen and stretch, showing off their big teeth as they yawn ("aw, Q, look at this one isn't she gorgeous?"). Quinn loves the way her eyes sparkle as she watches them with wide eyes ("yes, she really is, darling"). They traipse through the park arm in arm, planning a perfect route on the map, making the most of the time to see everything. Quinn's favourite was the aviary, and it's Alvana's turn to appreciate the look of awe on his face as he watches the birds take flight all around them. He points out his favourites and Alvana laughs and kisses his cheek. She gets a picture of him next to a peacock and he returns the favour when a butterfly lands on her nose in the butterfly house.

Kenzo thinks going to the zoo is asking for trouble but Maya insists, she had a special interest in animals as a kid that never really left. The day goes well, at first, Kenzo nods appreciatively as Maya rattles off facts she remembers with excitement. But he swears the tiger was looking at him funny. ("It's a tiger, Kenzo, that's just her face.") They get something to eat but the peacock stays uncomfortably close to Kenzo the whole time and when the goat at the petting zoo chases him around the pen Maya agrees something is up. It's only when they visit the primates does she really kick off. An ape very clearly flips Kenzo off and Maya gapes in outrage, she shouts and swears at it through the bars even as Kenzo tells her to calm down. ("No, who does he think he is? That's my boyfriend, idiot!") The monkey throws a banana at her and Kenzo ("hey! back off!") throws a food pellet back with great accuracy. The rest of the animals in the cage join in, pelting them with various half-eaten fruit and vegetable and the couple heatedly throw them back until they are kicked out of the zoo with the invitation to never return.

For the next date Quinn surprises Alvana with a cooking lesson he booked weeks in advance from some posh French chef in the city. They don't often cook but it is a simple enough class with other couples that they make friends with, because, of course they do. They make a pie and drink too much wine as they chop and sauté veggies. The chef encourages them to get hands on and tells the guys to stand behind the girls as they knead the dough together. Its a very sensual experience heightened by the delectable chocolate fondant cake they make for dessert. Quinn smudges flour on Alvana's nose and their kisses taste of the dark chocolate batter they couldn't help but taste. The night is rounded off with a well-earnt meal that they enjoy with the other couples who are so nice and normal and different from their usual company ("we need other friends" "aw, i kinda miss them"). They box up the leftovers for Genevieve, of course.

Maya and Kenzo could not book the lessons and Maya thinks its pretentious anyway, they already know how to cook. So they decide to stay in and bake because we're not fucking copying everything you do Quinn. While they each can cook a decent meal baking is not part of their repertoire as it is a luxurious hobby neither could afford, one for money and one for time. So they endeavoured to bake gingerbread cookies, perfect for the winter. Kenzo decides mixing by hand is for amateurs and since they do not have a electric mixer at home he duct tapes a whisk to a power tool and gets flour everywhere. They re-weigh the ingredients and decide doing it by hand it probably for the best. The dough comes out great but Maya rolls it unevenly so the bake is uneven, some of them are perfect and others thick and underdone. Kenzo's second bright idea of the evening is to use his powers to rectify the mistake ("don't worry, babe, i got it") he did not, in fact, have it. The other cookies burn ("great now look what you've done, idiot"). The next batch is rolled evenly but Kenzo thinks they can get it done faster by putting more on and they melt into one misshapen slab. the next tray also burns because they are too distracted to remember to take them out. but the final two trays are perfect. until they decorate them and turn them into hideous abominations, some of them smashed due to frustration ("calm down its not the cookie's fault you're a fucking idiot") and others desperately glued together with icing ("no i'm telling you this will work"). Caleb said they taste good though, so not a total loss.

When Milo asks how date night is faring for the couples. Quinn and Alvana smile widely, already cuddling on the sofa, and say that it has really helped them get closer and given them quality time as a couple doing normal romantic things outside of saving the world every other day. Milo tells them he is pleased for them and turns to the other couple who are too busy making out to even notice their presence let alone hear the question asked. ("I'm just going to take that as a positive.")

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Maya: anyway today i wanted to do something with you because-

Caleb: i like when you think of things to do with me. it makes me feel honoured, appreciated and a part of your life

Maya: shut up?

Caleb: thank you

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Milo: Genevieve is washing the dishes and I just heard her say, 'Who do you work for?! Who’s your contact?!' while repeatedly pushing a glass under the water. Quinn: At least she’s having fun?

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pre Aeolius!Kenzo: i hope something good happens! post prison! Kenzo: i hope whatever bad thing that happens next is at least funny

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[post era] Random Councillor: so what was it like being a part of the Seven? Milo: imagine working with a group of completely civilised, mature, responsible people Councillor: okay... Milo: now throw that idea out of the window

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Ronan: need i remind you what happens when you interfere in underground missions? Quinn: uh, the mission actually gets done?