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TINA ([personal profile] chocolatechipbadass) wrote in [community profile] nexus_crossings2018-05-29 03:38 pm

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There's a wisp of smoke curling through the Plaza today.

Strange. Spring is supposed to be wet and fresh. A fire this early seems rather suspect, doesn't it? The closer to the source of the smoke the thicker it gets and the smell of burning food or something sweet soon fills the air. It's thick over by the vending machines where a young lady is seated on a picnic table watching with growing frustration as a box of something or other shoots plumes of smoke and fire into the sky.

Next to the flaming box is a plate of misshapen and charred man-hole covers, but they may have once been an attempt at a baked good. Tina eventually looks up from her mess and gives a lopsided shrug of her shoulders.

"Did y'all know non dairy creamer is flammable? Sheeeeyit how's a girl supposed to bake with something if it bursts into flames in the oven?"
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[personal profile] delphicbooksandbaubles 2018-05-30 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
She looks up alert and sniffs the air, oh that's hardly ever a good sign. She thinks as she hurries toward it. Putting a bandnna over the lower half of her face and nose as she did so. Oh wee Tina! she thinks both happily and concerned.

She pulls out a small fire exstuisher from her back pack just in case it's needed."Tina? are you alright? Do you require assitance?" She asks and then coughs a little that half a wry laugh.

"Um I don't believe I did but most things can become so at the right temperature." She replies warmly and in a reasonaing tone. She rubs her chin and tries to acess the situation. "hmm what sort or er brand is it? sometimes that's a factor." She gnetly asks and advises.
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[personal profile] delphicbooksandbaubles 2018-05-30 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
{CHILD NEAR THE HOT THING! Cub, PUP NEAR THE EXTREMELY HOT THING!} Her inner alarms we're going off at that and moved to try and pick her up if need be, she tries the voulntary method first though before trying to physical herd her away from danger. IF she wanted to watch from a safe distance that would be fine. The key word being SAFE.

"er, ya did take the ingrediants out of their containers first I hope?" She half asks, half states and Aims the kitchen extiusher toward the worst of the flames. "well let's see if I can't suss something out of things CSI StoryBrooke style hmm?" She half asks half states. Kids..liked that sort of stuff and magic right? She was pretty sure some did.
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[personal profile] delphicbooksandbaubles 2018-06-01 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
She hums and nods in the affratitive, "hmmmh alright ok." Her ears shift there shape rapidly into black furred and wolfish shaped as the go up in alarm poking out from under her hoodie's hood.

Her eye twitches a little, she was semi used to flameing firey issues what with having a few friends and foes/ enermies of the peace alike who could be considered Pryos. Oh lawd not the sugar. that just made her half sad. She did not like food getting wasted.

She spurts some flame retardent toward the base and source of the probelm.

"hmmh, perhaps...but only for emergencies." She half states half murmurs firmly but calmly. As she looks at her sideways. After all she was from a dangerous homeworld if she remembered correctly. The nexus..had less dangers er in certain areas of late.
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[personal profile] delphicbooksandbaubles 2018-06-03 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
She hums half in thought, as she checks to make sure things are put out properly. Accidental fires were bad, tricksy things. But she also didn't want to discourage a young cook. But hmm something, more fitting and a safe environment and tools might be of help.

"Hmm yes it can be." She murmurs sympaticly, but perhaps she could show her a few easy recipes or ooh idea. "Um Tina did ya happen to notice any toy or camping stores around here recently?" She asks warmly and hopefully. Perhaps..an easy bake oven or something that's used in camping would be a good start for her. yes, and if she let her she'd love to teach her some handy tricks.
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[personal profile] delphicbooksandbaubles 2018-06-06 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
She hums she knows how that is but she's usually pretty good at bargain hunting and such. "hmm, well I can always use a helper and taste tester if ya like. " She murmurs softly in offer. Her right eye twitches a little.

She rubs her chin in thought.
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[personal profile] delphicbooksandbaubles 2018-06-11 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
She grins her face practically beaming at that. Especially at the prospect of having another friend and helping someone out. She chuckles softly pleased and happily. "Aye," She replies warmly and nods. "I believe I do." She states warmly, sincerely and hopefully. Her eyes twinkling and slightly crinkling in happiness.

She wiggles slightly in a slightly excited canine manner. "So um in your option what's the best hmm smelling place in the plaza?" She asks half pondering. When in doubt follow yer nose.
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Re: I am sorry but I couldn't resist

[personal profile] delphicbooksandbaubles 2018-06-18 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
She blinks but does so. Her ears twitch hmm definitely some places to visit next along here. She thought and tilts her head as she sees the tent up ahead.


Her nose twitches and she turns her head to sneeze a little. "achoo."

She snorts a little after pulling out a napkin from one of her pockets and softly and politely cleaning her nose a little. "umm, I would recommend not prolongingly doing so lass. " She murmurs softly. Eyeing things suspiciously and warily as she pulls up her bandanna again into place and pulls out a clean kerchief in a cool tie-dye pattern and tries to get closer to put it on Tina if she lets her.
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[personal profile] delphicbooksandbaubles 2018-06-19 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
She hums uncertainly,

"um do what?" She asks uncertain and confused. "these are so we can somewhat breathe. " she remarks wryly.
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[personal profile] delphicbooksandbaubles 2018-06-25 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
"not a stick-up, but hmmm..maybe I can find us some good sparklers somewhere that'd be fun." She states warmly and with a hopeful grin. She'd like some things about the fourth of July after all. Being introduced to the whole thing later in life thanks to a dirty rotten curse. Her ears tip down, ow. She didn't like seeing kids upset in general but sometimes such things couldn't be helped, but enhanced hearing could have its downsides.

"Ah, yes." She hums and rubs her chin. "perhaps I should be a little clearer next time..." She half murmurs. { silly I should know better with some of the folks from back home.} She half thought. But then most kids went for sweet things and the like.

"I was thinking more food things but we don't have to do it in a particular order unless we're ice cream hunting." She murmurs with an easy going shrug. And gently tries to pat the little lasses shoulder in an 'It's alright, my fault. ' sort of gesture.
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[personal profile] delphicbooksandbaubles 2018-06-27 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Her ears wiggle, "oh yes, I like them too." She adds with a nod.

She still seems a bit uncertain about the products in the tent, perhaps at one of the other shops no that she has an idea of what she likes. "Right, shall we go hunting for some?" She asks warmly or at least the ingredients. hmmm, baking smells.
shardofwinter: (Side eyes)

[personal profile] shardofwinter 2018-05-30 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
It might still be Spring, but Reynard is looking much better than he did a month ago. Hard work and helpful company has done him some good, it seems. That said, he's still without his coat or any other unnecessary layers. This run to the Nexus had meant to be quick; A short trip to grab a few new tools. When he sees Tina, however, he forgets his hurry.

After glancing over Tina to make sure she's looking healthy and unharmed, Reynard raises his brow at the burning box. "Did you make the oven?"
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[personal profile] shardofwinter 2018-06-02 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
This time Reynard is a little more ready for Tina's energetic hug. He gives her a warm squeeze in return and pats her on the back. "And leave you to have all the fun? Not a chance."

Reynard raises an eyebrow at the box and then turns it to Tina. "Did you put a box of creamer into an oven?"
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[personal profile] shardofwinter 2018-06-04 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
So someone on Tina's world is trying to keep an eye on her. He'd thank them... if he wasn't half certain that giving her a reason her to try making her own was as dangerous. Besides, he's seen worse diets through the years.

Reynard opens his mouth and closes it again. Slowly he keeps himself from grimacing and manages to smile instead, patting Tina on the shoulder. "Maybe next time someone could help you make it. Especially trying to make it for the first time ever. That's not easy. That's..." He eyes the flaming box. "... flammable."
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[personal profile] shardofwinter 2018-06-19 08:22 am (UTC)(link)
There are so many questions he has. So many. Each one of them making him wonder if he's able to take care of Tina like he said he would. At least he already has an oven. She wouldn't need to make one. Or a kettle, or a stove… He'll have to introduce her to the concept of money and buying what she wants.

"And how did you set off the box of creamer?"
Edited 2018-06-19 08:23 (UTC)
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[personal profile] shardofwinter 2018-06-22 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
Reynard sighs, his shoulders sagging as he shakes his head at her. What is he going to do with her?

"As long as you learn." He ruffles her hair lightly. "If you make crumpets in my home, make sure Hazel or I are with you first, alright?" His hands settle on his hips and then shuffle into folded arms instead. "If you still want to live with me, I mean."
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[personal profile] shardofwinter 2018-06-25 11:11 am (UTC)(link)
If he'd have thought about it, Reynard wouldn't have been surprised to hear something like that coming out of Tina's mouth. As it stands, however, he shushes her hastily, his head spinning to scan for the tell-tale sign of red hair. Seeing none, he turns back to Tina to splutter and rub the back of his neck.

"Well- It's- No." Not that he hasn't thought about the potential. "No, she's… She's another spirit. Like me." He takes his hand from his neck and cringes. "And she'd kill me if she thought I was spreading rumours like that. So please don't say anything like that around her..."

Pleading done, he shifts awkwardly on the spot to hide a growing smile, accompanied by a shrug. "But she is a good cook."
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[personal profile] shardofwinter 2018-07-02 12:39 pm (UTC)(link)
All thoughts of keeping an eye out for Hazel's sudden appearance are forgotten immediately and Reynard scowls. "She's not a ball and chain," he grumbles. "It's nothing like that."

It's simpler the way things are now. Not that 'sugar' wouldn't be nice. With Hazel and soon Tina in his home it's about to become decidedly more difficult to get any.

Tina's questions drags him out of his thoughts and he shakes his head. "No. She's an Autumn spirit. She's connected to all of Nature, but she likes air a lot." He can't help it, looking at Tina again gets him to grin and try to ruffle her hair again. "You've got enough fire in you for four spirits. I don't need anymore fiery people."
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[personal profile] shardofwinter 2018-07-05 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"No bombs, but I can bake with you, and then Hazel can complain that we've made a mess." He grins, as much at the idea of having a partner in mischief as anything else. Setting his hands on his hips, he smiles down at her. "You just tell me when you're ready to move in. Your room is… mostly finished. It's not painted, but it's intact."

Although he should do another check over to make sure there aren't any obvious fire hazards.
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[personal profile] shardofwinter 2018-07-10 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Reynard barks a laugh and scuffs her shoulder lightly. "Not a chance."

But then Tina's response takes him by surprise. It's always a little strange to see anything other than persistent optimism and enthusiasm about even the worst ideas. The sudden half of plans brings the slow, constant march of time to his attention. He can feel it moving at a crawl across his fingertips.

He breaks out of his thoughts with a smile, patting her back while she hugs him. "Of course. Take all the time you need. You can visit them all any time, as well. And if you tell me what your favourite colour is I can paint your room."
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[personal profile] shardofwinter 2018-07-16 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'd bet a whole box of biscuits," Reynard teases with a grin.

Pink? He should have expected that. It's popular these days for girls to like pink. Can he really blame her? It's convenient, especially if there's a lot of red in your life.

"Pink it is!" He declares with a laugh. "That will keep me busy while you put your affairs in order. I'll make sure it's perfect."
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[personal profile] rekindledtitan 2018-05-31 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Tina." Blaze sounds bemused, with just a touch of disappointment all the smoke wasn't leading her to a firefight. The Guardian settles her weight and takes in the scene before she looks to the kid. Any spark of concern is swiftly quenched: she's seen Tina disassemble a landmine the size of a warsat and rework it to her liking before Blaze could even get close enough to pull her away. A flaming box that's just giving off some weird-smelling smoke? Not much to get upset about. Comparatively speaking.

She makes a better attempt at sounding stern when she asks, "Just what were you trying to cook up, kid?"
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[personal profile] rekindledtitan 2018-06-01 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Blaze isn't carrying much good cheer lately, but of course she leans down to return Tina's hug before Ghost gets one too. There's been no time spared for unnecessary repairs lately: the Titan's armor is worn and battered, and there's a dark, ragged hunk of cloth belted at her hip.

"It's good to see you, Tina." Ghost's quiet voice is muffled by the hug. Blaze, meanwhile, nods with approval as soon as Tina starts to explain. Not that she's an expert on feeding kids, but even she knows there are some basic nutritional requirements. Too bad trying to enforce them hasn't gone as intended...

"It'd make the explosions smell worse, I'll say that. Good thing you got it out of your base." She gives Tina a weighty poke in the chest. "But that's what you get for trying to get around the rules, kid."
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[personal profile] rekindledtitan 2018-06-04 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Blaze chuckles, and it masks the uncertain feelings she gets when Tina pulls those faces or calls her names or acts so undeniably cute. Her fellow Guardians (certain ones most especially) act childishly all the time and she's used to that, but somehow it's an entirely different thing coming from an actual kid. There are conflicting feelings. Complicated reactions. She's never good at figuring those out, though perhaps she ought to be trying more often.

Tina's right though. Baking does appear to be more exciting than the Guardian would have thought.

"Can't your supplier get anything else for you?" Ghost is asking. "Humans can eat so many kinds of food. I think most of you enjoy that."

"You're missing out on half the fun of being human," Blaze admits. "There's whole worlds of stuff you could be trying right now, kid. And it can't all be that flammable. Probably."
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[personal profile] rekindledtitan 2018-06-08 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Eugh. No cannibalism." Blaze wants to shove that a little farther down the list. She's got to give Tina credit for doing what she can to scavenge, but the idea that the kid - the kid she's trying to look out for - is scouting around the Nexus for scraps sets her circuits buzzing with outrage and some degree of shame. She's not Tina's parent - how could she be? - but a Guardian has a responsibility regardless of the details.

"Better if we set you up with a new food supply," she says. "Food's not the main vector for trouble round here but you shouldn't have to rely on freebies."
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[personal profile] rekindledtitan 2018-06-12 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"We don't need to eat anything," Blaze says with an apologetic kind of shrug. (Could, maybe, in her case, but that's a whole other crate of harpies she has no interest in opening.) "Ghost is powered by the Light and I guess I've got some weird ancient reactor in my guts. I can drink, but getting buzzed ain't exactly appropriate behavior for a tea party, right?"

"Sorry, Tina. I guess we're not as good at being guests as you are at being a hostess."