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I am almost sorry to see them take their leave. They were quite the challenge, but also quite the mess. Twenty-three is still a good number.

Eden, I will be by shortly.

Zach, I am glad you enjoyed the drinks. My glass?

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

I'm just going to finish beating Claire at this round of Mariokart anad I'll be right over.

[ the sound of Zach probably being hit with a controller ]

Ow! Uh...or as soon as Claire's done beating me.

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[Slight snicker there.]

As you say, Zach. I'll be on the porch.

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[ He was sooooo beat by Claire, Peach no less. Shame beyond shame, really. Anyway, he rides up on his newest acquisition, a proper bicycle. Hopping off as it's moving, he brings it to a complete stop, taps out the kick stand, and walks toward the porch, hands stuffed in the pockets of his hoodie, knapsack on his back with the borrowed glass. ]

Caspian?

[Cue him peering at said porch as he approaches it. ]

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[A bicycle, now there's something he can actually understand, unlike Eden's motorcycle thing. Nevermind that Caspian has already learned how to operate one under her tutelage.]

Zach.

[He stands from the steps and nods to him.]

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[ Pausing at the actual porch itself, he swings the knapsack around, hanging off of one shoulder as he rummages through it. How all the rest of the random stuff he has in it managed to get on top of the glass, he's not sure because he certainly didn't arrange it like that. ]

Oh here we go.

[ He pulls out the glass, fully cleaned and dried. If he feels a little overly triumphant, at having found it, he does his best to just look casual and he smiles. ]

Good as new, sorry for taking it...I don't know if I meant to do that....

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[Caspian's more interested in how everything fits in there, but he keeps the curiosity to himself and takes the glass after Zach retrieves it.]

Thank you, and I appreciate your bringing it back. Susan hasn't noticed that it has gone missing, yet.

[He gives Zach a sly grin and places the glass on the wood railing.]

Are you on your way elsewhere?

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[ For whatever reason, Zach gestures with his hands while his hands are still in his jacket pockets, looking around him briefly as he does so before his gaze returns to Caspian's direction. ]

Uh, well not really, I mean not right away. On the way back I'm going to stop by the store, but that's all.

[With the end of his sentence he stops gesturing with his pocketed hands, settling for just standing there, eyes moving to the glass on the railing. What if it fell? That'd probably get someone in trouble. ]

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[What if it fell? Really Zach, really? He notices this pocket gesturing, unsure of its meaning. Maybe all Earth Boys do this sort of ritual.]

Would you fancy sitting a while?

[Caspian invites while settling back down himself.]

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[ Really, really.

About to say something, he closes his mouth when Caspian speaks, arching a brow slightly at the question, and nodding in quick succession.]

Sure. [A pause passes before he actually sits down, arms on his knees. ] Huh, it is a good night to be outside. The weather here is pretty mild.

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It's a good summer.

[Well it takes a moment, and then finally he tells Zach.]

I should warn you that Doctor Suresh has advised me to be more responsible with your underage drinking.

[It's still the strangest concept in the world to Caspian, next to the wiimote.

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[ And cue double-take, as Zach's head whips around and up at Caspian with a SAY WHAT expression which dims down to an Oh Really demeanor and then just as quickly to a Mohinder, Mohinder look...which can be up to interpretation probably.]

We were responsible!

[Okay so he's indignant, but a sort of humorous indignant? ]

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[Zach's humorous indignance is contagious. Caspian mirrors his expression, a teenager too at times.]

I know! He said it was a crime.

[He raises his own chin slightly, proud and very Telmarine.]

But where I am from it is a matter of maturity and responsibility, not age.

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[ Resting his chin on his hand, but still looking over at the good company, he uses his other hand to gesture once again as he talks. ]

If it was about maturity in my world, no one would ever be allowed to drink.

[ And he's exaggerating a bit but he laughs also, because of the bit that isn't a joke at all. ]

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[And Caspian is genuinely curious again, especially about that. He knows Zach and the Pevensies are from the same 'world' so to speak, just different timelines (very different timelines). It still sounds like one and the same to him.]

Why do you say that?

[He looks over at Zach directly, as is Caspian's habit.]

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Well, a lot of people, no matter how old they are, aren't very mature. Even people you expect to be. But er....mature and 'grown-up' aren't necessarily the same thing, I guess.

[ He shifts a bit but mostly maintains his current chin-on-hand, leaning forward posture. The party the other day was nice and this is nice, even though he doesn't think about it that directly. It just is. ]

It's not that interesting. [ And there's a sheepish sort of look. ]

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[He thinks about what Peter would say to that and Caspian abstains from laughing at the thought.]

I see what you mean.

[Lucy would too. He leans back so that he's resting on his elbows.]

It's silly to call it a crime, that's all.

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[ At Caspian's movement, Zach turns a bit more so he can continue eye contact, however fluctuating it is on his part. He, though comfortable enough with direct gazes, also finds habitual comfort in a wandering look as well. ]

It is silly. [And he laughs, fully now, but let's face it, it's Zach, and a full laugh for Zach is still very...well one could call it 'in-doors-voice'. ] It's not a big deal anyway, except for the people who take advantage of it.

[ A moment passes before he lifts his chin, moving his previously perch-acting hand to the other, hands threaded in front of him. ]

I don't think any rules back home would apply here any better though. This place doesn't really have rules though.

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[He laughs with Zach if only because he feels comfortable doing so, in-doors-voice or not.]

No, I suppose not. And Doctor Suresh has denied being your Lord Protector in any case. Perhaps he was intimidated by your older guise.

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Do you always call him Doctor Suresh?

[ Another arched brow expression coming your way, Caspian, but he's slightly teasing, entirely kidding, because it's kind of funny, cute even. Of course Zach's opinion is more than a little biased since he has the habit of calling him by shorter names, Mo, the most popular and probably least formal of any.

Thinking on what Caspian actually said though, he smiles and shakes his head a bit.]

According to the picture, and what I said that day, I was taller than him, so maybe.

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What else would I call him? He who is guarded by waterfowl?

[Caspian suggests, perhaps cheekily because he knows Doctor Suresh sounds rather formal. He is a king though, so it's either protocol or habitual.]

Everyone was, though only Peter was taller than myself.

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[ At that, Zach rolls his eyes and then smirks. ]

Maybe! Doctor Suresh. Hm. I guess I just think of him as Mohinder because he's Claire's friend. Or 'the-guy-who-talks-a-lot'. He's a good guy. I just don't remember he has the 'doctor' title usually.

But er, I guess you're used to be...you do prefer 'Caspian' right?

[ He's not about to say 'your highness' or the like unless it's called for. It's not really how he rolls, even if he is sort of in casual, hanging-out, chilling with Caspian awe. ]

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We are acquaintances.

[He says of Mohinder, though Caspian definitely recalls the first time Mohinder and Zach spoke to him, about dating Claire. At his own name though the Telmarine King nods.]

Caspian. You are no subject of mine in this place.

[His tone is modest, but there's some restrained mild resentment too, in that half the City would scoff at the idea of Caspian being a king anywhere.]

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[ For a moment, Zach frowns because the mild resentment there is palpable, but he doesn't take it personally in the least, because it's Zach and by definition, Zach takes so little personally that it'll probably land him in social-circle trouble one day. If he ever uh, gets a social circle. Okay, maybe that's an unwarranted fear. ]

Yeah, makes sense. Just thought I'd make sure. I don't usually go with titles but, being a king is different, I think. So if you preferred that....

[ He trails off, looking away, and it's one of those scenes where in slapstick he might start whistling to cover slight nerves but he doesn't whistle, just looks slightly away still. ]

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[While Caspian has no idea where Zach is coming from, besides Texas, he does feel slightly sheepish now for not keeping his pride in check. He speaks in a lighter tone.]

If you are ever in Narnia you may address me by my full title at least once. We wouldn't want the court to grow jealous of your familiarity.

Until then, Caspian will do.

[He's half joking and half serious about that, really. Of course, this is coming from the boy who lives with and refers to the Kings and Queens of Olde by their first names.]

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Caspian it is then!

[ A chuckle escapes and he considers whether it's rude or not before realizing he usually doesn't think too closely about this stuff to begin with and brushes said consideration away, leaning back onto the porch as well, arms behind his head. He knows he'll never go to Caspian's world, that's...well, it's a book, let's be frank, he thinks to himself. But the idea is sort of alluring in that, 'I always wondered if this was real' sort of way and he spaces out for a moment before blinking and angling his head to turn toward Caspian again.]

I see you didn't lose any teeth.