Playing with Matches

Do you have another one of those pointy stick things?  And some nachos?

..Yes. I mean, the nachos may take a second, but I totally could have them momentarily.

Uhhhhhh yeah I mean I guess so..  What do I get though?

Uh, well, um...what do you want? I could try and make you something...except my skills lack.

I guess you’re right. So it’s normal to feel clueless? {Aiden smiled slightly} Thanks Jax.

I mean, I'm going to pretend it's normal. [Jax chuckled] It's what I'm here for!

The green pokey thing is in there yep.

Can you please give it back then?!

Who could turn down an adventure? In other words yes. I would love to.

Yes! Perfect! Awesome. Alright, hop in, brother, and where shall we go?

Really? I just… feel like I’m not as good a person as I want to think am. Does that make sense?

I like to pretend that's a normal feeling actually. With all of us being young adults who have little clue what we're doing. And, I mean, of course I would. You're my best friend.

Why would I joke about my pick pocketing and looking skills?   Well like- this is the stuff that isn’t in my super secret stash which is my compilation of things which I will keep for eternity.  This is just the kinda fun stuff.

.....Is this where my green Philip's screwdriver went, Connor?

And this is where I may or may not have hidden all of your things I’ve stolen since we met. 

Connor! Please tell me that's a joke.

That’s what scares me Jax. What if I accidentally did that you, or Alia, or someone else? Naw it’s ok, I’ll go by myself, I don’t want to drag you into it. 

Well, if that ever happens, I'll get over it. I don't know how other people would react, but, that's what I would do. Okay, if you're comfortable with that I won't push.

Can we go for a spin on it? Please?!?

Oh my goodness, yes of course we can! They didn't say I couldn't. 

Is that a golf kart?

Yes it is! Audi, you wanna go on an adventure?

Yeah, but… show them their own fear, it’s just- they were a mess and I couldn’t fix it. I want to, but I doubt they’d want to see me now. 

But you didn't mean to! You're a sweet, honest guy, and you wouldn't just throw someone's fear in their face. If anything, I can go with you and talk to this person with you, or at least be there for support or as a mostly unbiased observer. 

I Just... I Don't Know How I Let That Happen...

I...Aiden, I truly doubt they'd hate you. Power accidents happen with everyone...probably. Do you want to apologize? Or, maybe you should give them time to cool off?