Maybe I Should Just Use UPS (Jason)

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Okay, so she was really, really wrong. She had been for years. Her father had kind of pointed that out without having to actually point it out. She knew he meant well, but the whole thing about him being all tell me about your siblings and her only being able to really speak for the late Valerie… kind of embarrassing. She only really knew her Apollo-siblings from having to work with them during her time in the infirmary. Okay, that sounded harsh, having to. She liked them and all, she just… didn’t fit in. She was the weird one of the bunch. Which she was okay with then, but nowadays, she kind of wondered if her siblings really resented her for pushing them away. Or… not really pushing them away as much as not even giving them the time of day. Ten years in the legion and her only real friends were usually the more warlike ones. Which… come to find… had betrayed her. Well, Val had been fine; she harbored no ill will towards her memory and the two had actually trained together decently often. Then there was her younger sister on that end – or whatever their actual relation was – Matilda Blair. Another who had, even as young as she was, climbed higher in status that Kaya ever had, but Kaya argued she just hadn’t been motivated to climb in the military. Anyway, Mattie was on the list of ‘To Visit ASAP’ too, but she figured first she’d start with the most intimidating one. The one who was basically everything she never was. Leader, popular, had his life together. Maybe intimidating wasn’t the right word for it. More like… she wished she could be a proper big sister, but what could he possibly ever need from her? That kind of nervous and unpleasant feeling.

She gripped the package awkwardly – not because the package was awkward, but more because she did not often (or practically ever) go for the idea of wrapping up a present all nice and formal. So her carrying one around in public like this, in all its white paper and yellow-ribbon glory, was horribly out of place. Especially the added benefit that her palms were sweating, making her worry about it getting on the wrapping paper and earning her an ‘eww’ look when she gave it to him. Kaya shifted the package to under one arm to wipe off her free hand before reversing it for the other. When she got to the principia, she was – for the first time ever – worried about breaking the rules. Technically speaking, people who were not of some upper military status or invited by one who was, were not allowed to approach this building, much less enter it. And she, Little Miss Never Amounted To Much, was intending to do just that. With a pretty little present. Dear gods, she would never live this one down if she didn’t end up in trouble to begin with. Again she shifted the package to under one arm and knocked on the tall doors. Figuring ‘hey, what are the actual odds that he happens to be right near the door and can hear this anyway’, she pushed the door open hardly half a foot. “Jason?” As if coming to the principia with a frilly – okay, not that frilly – package was humiliating, she had a feeling seeing her brother one on one, not for business, for pretty much the first time out of the blue… would be infinitely worse.

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Jason looked good with a tan. And that was something he was proud he had at the moment. While the last days of Winter were occurring here in camp New Zealand was enjoying their last few days of Summer so it was wonderfully warm there. He had pretty much gained a fabulous looking tan except for the are his swim shorts covered up and then, his favorite tan line of them all, a line encircling his ring finger where his wedding ring remained. He couldn't help but smile at the memories of his wedding and the honeymoon that followed. He honestly couldn't get back to work, which he felt slightly guilty about since Remus had been all the work while he enjoyed his vacation. Oh well, hopefully his work ethic would come back, or he could glance at the fourths schedule and get lunch with Clare if she wasn't busy.

Of course that one won out as he cleared the files of complaints, mostly about the food, some of the newer recruits wanted McDonalds and Burger Kings in the camp. Silly young legionnaires didn't know yet that junk food would make all that training horrible and you might just end up throwing it up anyway. But oh well, he'll get to them later. As he cleared the files off his desk he pulled up the schedules for the cohorts and found the one for fourth. He scanned what they were doing together and let out a slightly annoyed sigh. They were in training at the moment and were going to be for at least the next couple of hours. Jason closed the file and set his head on his desk. No motivation for work and no seeing Clare, not anytime soon. Perhaps he should walk around see friends, no he really needed to work. He hated this. Was this what college students felt like with homework?

However, his attention was diverted when Aurum lifted his head when the Principia door opened. Jason knew it wasn't Remus otherwise the automatons would have just continued to what he assumed was sleeping, or started bounding over to greet him. Therefore, had to be someone. For a brief moment Jason wondered if it was Clare skipping practice to see him. Of course that impossible illusion was crushed when he heard the voice. It sounded familiar but not too familiar. Like, he knew who it was but he hadn't talked to her really. Different people, different lives. Jason sat up. "Yes? Come in, ...um, Kaya, right?" Jason asked, it sounded like her but in all honesty it had been awhile.

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notes: I had fun with this reply XD

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This was officially the most awkward thing ever. Surely he was going to think her crazy for doing this. She hadn’t even been at his wedding, not that she figured he would have noticed. His attention was likely elsewhere from the guest list, considering it was basically the biggest day of his life thus far. It was… kind of sweet really. She wished she could have been there to see. Go figure her evil professor had scheduled an exam. On Valentine’s Day of all days too! The nerve of some people. She had almost cancelled, and now she wished she had. Now she was faced with being the one to be all Hey, here’s the present I should have presented to you and your new wife like forever ago, but all good, right? Awkward. Like really, really awkward. Then again, since when was it weird for her not to know her own family. She was basically black sheep material, she’d wager. She so hoped he gave her a chance, though she’d heard what a great man he was, so that was good, right?

So far so good. No attacking greyhounds, so yay? And an invite to enter, that was something too. She took a deep breath and opened the door and stepped inside. “Um, hey Jason… yeah, that’s right, it’s Kaya… so, um… are you really busy?” She fidgeted with the package as she looked over the situation. His desk was strewn with papers so he probably was busy, but she had to try. “Oh, I brought you something. Or, you know, you and your wife, but… figured you could relay the message since I have no idea how to catch both of you without you being on a date or something.” The awkward was thick enough to cut with a knife. She walked up to his desk and set the package down. Inside was a photo album, the cover of which she’d decorated with bright yellow and cerulean colors, with a little spot in the middle to hold a cover photo. Not the most artsy thing ever, but she thought it had come out decent and hoped he thought so too. “It’s… kind of corny…” Kind of really corny. She decided not to confess her lack of attendance at the event that it would have actually been appropriate to give it at too. He’d have every right to be angry with her then. Or perhaps disappointed was a better word. Now she was determined to be a better sister. “Oh, and, you know, I thought maybe I’d treat you to lunch if you’re not busy. Hang out, you know.”

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Word Count: 440
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Dear gods this was extremely awkward. Had it always been this awkward between him and his siblings, or just with Kaya, who granted, he never really saw. Either way he felt extremely awkward, hard to tell how Kaya was feeling, probably the same degree of awkward as he was. Was awkwardness contagious? If so then no one should be allowed in his office anytime soon. "No not busy." Not really, just the same old paperwork as always. Nothing that was an emergency and needed his absolute immediate attention.

He did perk up a little when she said she had brought a present. Granted he and Clare had gotten a good number of presents at the wedding, all of which were waiting for them to have their own place. Which reminded him that he needed to talk to Clare about that. Finding their own place. Once the package was down on his desk he lifted it up and opened it. "Wow, this is, Kaya, thank you. I'll be sure to show it to Clare the first chance I get, I'm sure she'll love it too. Thank you." Jason said, sincerely. Gods it was still increasingly awkward in here. "Not all that corny, I mean, a little but hey, weddings are corny too." Jason said with a slight shrug as he set the gift down gingerly. "But no, I'm not busy and I never say no to food so sure, we can go grab something to eat. Sounds like a good plan."

He had mainly said yes so that he could get some air and enjoy the warm rays of sunshine and get out of the awkward cloud that was currently forming in his office. True the walk itself to wherever they might eat at might be insanely awkward as well but at least then they might find something to talk about that wasn't also awkward, like love lives. HE wasn't even sure if Kaya had one. She wasn't in the legion so he didn't need to know of her life. Though some would argue that since she was his sister he should but c'mon, Apollo was probably second to Venus over how many kids he had. Jason couldn't possibly keep track of all of them. He already had enough to keep track of with being a praetor. He was sure people would understand that, he just hoped the girl who was his sister that stood before him understood that too.

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notes: sorry about the wait 0-0 Jason's muse has been... meh

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Kaya nodded for lack of something else to do or say, then decided that wasn't good enough and looked up from his desktop to actually try for a smile, which probably ended up really awkward too, just like everything else in this situation. "Well, if you need to shove me out soon, feel free. I just wanted you to open that, and possibly hang out if you're not booked solid, but that part is optional." Hang out... or actually get to know her own brother. Details.

It was great to see him look moderately more excited when the present was brought into the picture. She held her breath without meaning to when he opened it and had to smile a bit at his reaction. "Glad you like it. I'm not the best at arts and crafts, but I figured for so huge an occasion, you two deserved something with a little more heart in it than a silverware set." She laughed slightly. "Oh, come on, it's so corny. And I'm going to have to disagree with you. Weddings may seem corny, but if you ask me, they're really special and it's okay if they're a tad corny because that just makes them better." And cue more awkward. "But, um... yeah, about that. Sorry I... didn't make it to yours. Idiot Dr. Arnestol decided that would be a great day for an Advanced Chem exam and he's not one for excuses, so... yeah. I'm really sorry. I hear it was really something though. Talk of the town."

Okay, good, food time. "Perfect. Since I think the only time we've ever even met was like... you know, I don't even remember ever actually talking to you, so might as well award me Crap Sister Of The Decade award right now, eh? But I'm changing that, starting with food. Whatever you like, on me. I want to learn more about you and here's to hoping we can actually be like real siblings kind of sort of. And I'm rambling, so... I'll shut up now." Well, if that didn't add tot he awkward ten times. She crossed her arms; maybe not the most welcoming gesture, but it hid her fidget, so it worked. "So then, shall we?" She went to the door, carefully giving plenty of birth to the automatons in case they didn't like her too much, and headed for the door, holding it open for him.

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Tag: Jason Kyoto
Notes: All about the awkward scooter!