#rivervale_lodge

"Yeah..."

"Sounds delish and useful..or am I missing something?"

"A moral to the story or?"

"Sorry, no. Just thinking."

"Seems a sin to kill the salmon, too."

"Like... like killing that stag woulda been. Everybody wanted to kill him, you know?"

Siv winces "You're trying to make me feel bad about eating meat now?"

"But this stage was, like, smart. He could talk."

"I think a talking animal is different."

"I agree. I don't think Old Buck talks, honest. If he did? Well, I'd leave hm be"

"Well, maybe."

"Well, he's not THAT smart" Assurance

"You sure? He ain't caught yet."

"oh now that sounds like a challenge"

"Uhg. Siv!"

"oh no, you as much as challenged me ot catch old buck... well, your dad will have to do without, for I shall catch Old Buck before anyone else.. and victory shall be mine"

Yup. She's got that weird look in her eye.

"Siv!"

"What? "

"Don't you do it! Just... just... take a picture and let him go, right?"

"Oh goodness.. is this a 'cousin thing?'" a sigh but listening

"No. I just don't think it's nice."

A sigh "You know i don't agree with you, but .." Resolved "I guess I don't have to agree with you. If it upsets you, then I'll release him if..when I catch him."

She smiles a little.

She holds out her hand

An eyebrow, but she takes it.

"It's a deal" she shakes on it

"Cool."

"Yeah, I can eat any other fish in the world, don't have to have that one" She says "Sides, I'll owe you anyway"

"Owe me? For what?"

"Well, I hope I'll be able to drive a lot about town saying "I need to get Sam to. the comic store " or "Sam has practice"" a wink

"Ooo, yeah!"

A smile "Hope you don't mind?" Sheepish a bit

"Nope!"

"Thanks" One armed hug.

"Hey." A little shrug. "No big."

"Well, like you said, I shouldn't be doing everything for my boyfriend right? So.. driving out and about, that's.. well, selfish as it is, I like it. I appreciate you letting me borrow you sort of as a way to do it. Weird but I think mom and dad will like it better if it's productive"

"Well, I can use you to go visit places. Dad says I have to tell him before I leave Rivervale, though."

"I get you, Dad's are like that sometime. "

"Yeah. Protective."

"It's a pain in the ass, and nice at the same time" Siv admits

"Sort of, yeah."

"I mean, I used to do whatever I wanted, y'know?"

"Is it.. hard adjusting?" Curious "For me, mum and da have always been there. For you, I know Jaymes is cool, yeah? But ...it might feel so odd at times"

She nods. "Sometimes."

"Sometimes, I still worry it'll all get taken away. I don't tell him or Tove that, though."

"I think it'd hurt his feelings, you know?"

"It might, but if it helps.. I don't think your fears are likely at all.. " A smile "Unlce Jaymes is steadfast... and tough to take down too. I spared with him once. "

"I don't think he'd do it willingly, if that counts?"

"Of course it does," Siv says "Fate can be cruel, but hearts that are true? That's everything"