6390/Pizza Soda and good times

Pizza Soda and good times
Date of Scene:	31 May 2021
Location:	Pizza Joint
Synopsis:	Atrid meets with Gabby and her sister Rien for Pizza and soda.
Cast of Characters:	Atrid, Gabby Kinney, Rien D'Arqueness

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Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen is just finishing up his shift hes got an extra large coke in his hand and hes taking off his apron. "Hey you guys when my pizza comes out the oven bring it to me will ya, and no picking any of my bacon off. Yes I meant to order the 20" just hurry it up huh?" The name tag on his shirt says Bjorn and hes wearing a black New York Mets ball cap over his two toned red and white hair. As Atrid takes his seat at his usual table he places his booted feet up on the two chairs opposite him.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney was already seated at the table herself waiting for him to finish. It gave her a reason to be out in town as well as a reason to have a large frosty soda of her own she could sip away on. When he joins her at the table she grins a bit. "Long day? See this is why house sitting is SO much better. Though I did only get the job by luck, pretty much. I knew someone." Glancing down at her phone she types away at it sending a few texts. Maybe Rien was around? Laura had been so busy in Gotham lately.

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
The sound of a motorcycle pulling up can be heard outside of the pizza joint. Not long after the engine dies and the chime above the door can be heard as a woman in motorcycle leathers steps inside. Pulling off her helmet Rien reveals a cascade of blonde hair as she glances around before striding over to where Gabby is sitting.

"In a pizza mood?" She asks sliding in next to the smaller girl. It's an open question where Rien was and what she was doing before this, she certainly arrived awfully quickly, but family is important to her and she only just recently learned she has three (much) younger half-siblings she didn't know about.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen scoots further over when Rien arrives and he eyes her suspiciously and nervously old habits die hard as he takes off his ball cap running his fingers through his hair. "Well yes long day making pizzas I got a really big one if your hungry, its Pepperoni, Triple Bacon, Black olives, and Jalapeno." He says to her his fingers starting to flame and ice slightly with his nerves. "And ummmm wh...who is joining us Gabby?" Asks Atrid as he glances around taking in the exits. "And well they said fer me ta stay at the mansion I needed ta get a job."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney merely grins as Rien arrives. She knew the sound of that motorcycle by now. Where she was, or how she got here so quick, she opts not to ask for now. Every sibling had their secrets after all. With some amusement she watches how Atrid seems to react around the taller blonde that joins them. Just for a minute she indulges in the awkwardeness before leaning over to hug Rien in greeting.

"Hi sis! Yeah sorta, I was waiting for Atrid to get off work, too. Though I'm always up for pizza," she assures after Atrid gives the description of the giant one he'd ordered. With that she gestures to Atrid, then to Rien, to make proper introductions. "This is Rien, my oldest sister. We just found out about each other awhile ago. And this is Atrid. He's new to the school," she explains.

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
"Ah one of the school kids." Rien nods setting her helmet down next to her and returning Gabby's hug. "Hello, Atrid is it?" She asks while looking directly at the nametag that clearly says Bjorn on it.

"You have.. very American taste in pizza." She chuckles, a hint of a French accent bleeding through when she doesn't bother to hide it.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen looks at her. "Actually my mother is full blooded Italian. I just like the spice of the Jalapeno." He says with a grin. "And yes its Atrid, when Im out and about in towns and city scapes I use the name Bjorn, it keeps Social Services and such off my ass." He says softly taking a sip of his coke. "Rien, would you like some of my pizza and maybe a drink too?" He asks as one of his pals brings his very large pizza over and 3 plates just in case. But at the mention of Rien being one of Gabby's sisters causing his hands to flame and ice a bit more. "Wait ummm...Uh....Yer sista? I ummm..." He looks about again with a chuckle.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney tips her head curiously at the remark. She's already retreived her soda to take a long slurp off of it while Atrid explains the name issue. "What other kind of pizza *is* there?" She asks curiously in the manner only one that has not been schooled in the culinary ways of the world can. "I mean other than pepperoni or cheese?" Her eyes flit across to Atrid with a grin again. "Oh, NOW you're nervous meeting 'em."

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
"What? You don't think we look alike? Rien asks with amusement, teasing. They really do not look alike, save for perhaps the shortness. Despite being fully grown Rien is still barely 5'3" in height. After a sufficient pause she adds "Gabby is my half-sister, my much younger half-sister. We share the same father."

Rien briefly considers the offer of pizza before nodding, "Sure, I'll try anything once. I'll pass on the soda though. The modern stuff just isn't the same." Just how old is she anyway? She doesn't really look like she could be over 30 perhaps.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen takes another sip as he plates a slice for Rien, Gabby and himself the ice and flames creep up his arms a little higher. "Me...nervous Gabby? No no not me never." He says with a chuckle. "What makes you think Im nervous?" Chuckling in a slightly nervous fashion as he eats a bite and takes a sip. "Im not ummm...nervous at all...Just your standard cautious of being a 17 year old abuse survivor who lived on the streets, just a bit ya know cautious. So Gabs is this the one you said would give me the you hurt her I kill ya speech?"

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney reaches over to Atrid to give his hair a ruffle. "Hey, deep breath. Your powers are getting out of control," she whispers loud enough for everyone at the table to hear. "You might upset the folks at your job," she points out. Though thankfully a pizza joint stays pretty busy in the evenings. So far it seemed no one had noticed. "And no, Rien's pretty chill. Laura will give you that speech. ... Bellona would probably just try to kill you so we'll avoid that introduction." Here she pauses to look at Rien. "Oh, yeah, Bellona's my other sister. She's albino! But she's not in the city right now. She takes some... uh. Odd jobs. Doing. Things." Scrunching her face she sits back again considering. "Not nice things."

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Rien leans back in the booth seat chewing on a bite of pizza, "I mean," she begins after swallowing, "I wasn't planning on it but if you hurt a member of my family they'll never find what's left of you." She says the whole thing very relaxed and matter of factly, like she wasn't just alluding to murder.

"Bellona?" She asks Gabby before taking another bite of the pizza slice, "I don't think you mentioned her before."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen takes another bite of pizza chews swallows and sips his soda he takes a deep breath as he tries to contain his flames and ice. "No no I like your sister a lot, I asked her out for dinner and a movie. Im not gonna hurt her, I just am a little blunt."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney helpfully holds up Atrid's soda so he can take a sip in the hopes it helps calm him. His hands were otherwise occupied at the moment, after all. "Yeah. Been awhile since I've been on a date with anyone. Not that I went on a lot to begin with," she adds with a little shrug as it didn't bother her one way or another. "Bellona is the only sister I have that survived the escape from Alchemax with me. Zelda, and 3-PAR died. The others died before we escaped," she explains quietly. "Bellona doesn't have our abilities. She's just human. So she doesn't stay at the school."

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Rien drinks some water, in that moment mourning the fact that this restaurant doesn't serve beer like one in Europe or Asia might. "Good, keep it that way." She seems more amused than anything by the whole thing.

"Ah I see." She nods to Gabby. "Still I should meet her sometime, though it probably wouldn't be too hard to track her down."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen nods his powers finally receding and under control yet again. "Well You know Im just an average teenage guy and with family like yalls I doubt Id hurt her and shed probably kill me first right?" He asks with a laugh. "So ya aint from around here are ya?" He asks Rien detecting those faint notes of European accent. "Before my powers developed mom took me to Italy every year ta visit her family there. Though they disowned her now from what I gathered after she let...." He trails off. "Well after she abandoned me fer being a mutant." Atrid than turns to Gabby. "Thank you for holding my Soda and Im so sorry fer yer loss."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
"It's okay. I mean, it's not 'Okay' but it's something I've gotten used to. It was awhile ago. They looked out for me, and we got out in the end. At least they were free for a little while," Gabby adds quieter. Shaking her head quickly she seems to cheer up a bit more if through force of will alone. "Yeah you should meet her sometime. I'd like it if she had more people in her life. I worry."

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Rien's expression clouds over as Alchemax continues to be discussed. That is how she met Gabby after all, Alchemax thugs trying to reclaim her like property. "Speaking of Alchemax, you haven't had any more trouble with them, have you Gabby? If they bother you again, just call or message me and I'll be there."

Rien's eyes drift back to Atrid, "No, not from around here." She shakes her head. "I was raised in a small village in France." She notes before listening to the rest of his story. "Abandoned you? That's hard, but you survived. That's good. My family turned me into a living weapon to atone for their past sins."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen takes a bite of pizza and a sip of his soda and shakes his head. "I'm just glad you got out and at least some of you survived not having family is tough." He says to Gabby before looking to Rien. "Yea they abandoned me. After I got angry with my father and accidentally froze his beer and it shattered and spooked at the way he came at me I accidentally set the trash ablaze he beat me left me with these." He gestures to the scars on his face from corner of his mouth on both sides to the cheeks and the one on his eye. "They dropped me off at the ER claimed I attacked first and when I was released were no where to be found I escaped a social worker and eventually after meeting Gabby found a kindred spirit and got in here. It all worked out for the best." A sip and a bite chewing and swallowing he continues on. "But a small village in France huh? That must have been nice minus the being turned into a living weapon part. Im sorry that happened to you. Wait those people are still after Gabby?" He asks his flames starting to flare around his right hand and a small layer of ice forming on the table where his left is and he tries to calm it again making it fade. "Sorry still learning control it wasnt until recently that I started using my powers freely."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
"No, no, they seem to have gotten the message for now," Gabby assures with both hands raising to placate the worry along with it. Then Atrid joins in and she lets out a sigh. "It's mostly just Captain Mooney. He dredges some guys up every now and then to come after us. I think he's pissed because a few of my sisters got the one up on him in the past and he's.. well. An ass." She gestures lightly at the scars on her face. "He's the one who gave us all these. We all had them, so that he 'could tell us apart.' It was before my powers, so." She shrugs. The scars didn't bother her. Listening to Atrid she offers him a sympathetic nod. "That does suck. At least I didn't have parents abandoning me. Just didn't have any."

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
"Speaking of messages." Rien rises to her feet stretching, "I hate to eat and run, but there is something I need to go take care of." Funny she hasn't checked her phone. "Thanks for the pizza. Enjoy your date kids." She offers them both a faint smile before picking up her motorcycle helmet. She pauses a moment to add, "You do have a father Gabby, a great one." And then she heads for the door.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen grins and nods to Rien as she takes her leave before looking to Gabby and nodding. "Both of our situations were hard no doubt about that. And well now you have family and a father to get to know so there is a plus side." He smiles and places his arm around her shoulders. "And if this guy ever comes back for you again know that Ill be there to help you fight."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney grins in response to that, giving his arm a pat of gratitude. "Thanks. Though really at this point coming back would be kind of suicidal for him. He ticked a lot of people off last time."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen grins and ruffles her hair a bit as he lifts his cup and takes a drink. "Well she seemed nice, and well she clearly loves ya so thats a good thing. And just because its suicidal doesnt mean he wont do it or pay someone else to. Just know Im here for ya and that I aint one to run away from a fight no matter the odds." Grinning he chuckles. "You are beautiful Gabby inside and out from what I have seen so far dont let anyone make you feel otherwise."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
"Of course not!" Gabby puffs up confidently at that wearing a rather proud grin. "People tried to tell me all my life what I am and am not. Doesn't mean I listen to them." Relaxing once more, she grins in return, and glances to the side at Atrid. "You can choose that for yourself too. The school will be good for you, you'll see. And I'll introduce you to lots of people that are good too."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen leans over and places a kiss to Gabby's cheek. "Good but do take my opinion into account about yer beauty will ya?" He asks her playfully. "So ummm... Lauras the mean sister or is she just really protective of her baby sister?"

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney blushes faintly at the kiss. The topic change earns a laugh. "Yes. She's not exactly well socialized, but she's trying. Very protective. She's not mean though, at least not to me. Just kind of..." Her hand wobbles a bit. "Curt. You'll be fine. Just don't get in the way if she's testing me, she gets very involved in that."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen grins and thinks about that for a moment. "Ok well if its a mock ambush to keep ya on yer toes how do I know if its a test and not a real attack? So what if I accidentally interfere and perhaps accidentally ice or barbecue her. How do I come back from that."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney considers that question thoughtfully. It was actually pretty spot on to what she might do but the answer to how to come back to that was clear: She finger-guns toward him. "Don't get caught when you run away. She can appreciate good skill though. And she heals, too, but she's bound to be grouchy as well. I am overdue for an ambush from her though so that is something to keep in mind."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen chuckles and hugs her close. "And if I dont run away? Because you know sometimes I have more balls than brains. Im a teenage guy after all." He teases as he rubs her arm up and down. "Maybe I try and use my mixed martial arts training mixed with my unrefined and terribly controlled powers to impress your big sister." Chuckling he takes another sip.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney nudges him lightly in the side with her elbow though she does laugh. "You better be really cute while doing it so she feels bad. Like puppy dog cute. She's an even better fighter than me." That was saying something. Granted she had more thorough training... either way it was her turn to steal a slice of pizza to nom on. "Guess we should be heading back soon."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles a bit taking another bite and a sip as he chuckles. "Oh come on now you heard Clarice the other day we are adorable remember." He states simply as he looks down at her. "Well I'm a damn good fighter he says easily." Atrid definitely chuckles at the elbow. "Well shit at least if she beats my ass she could tell me where I can improve." He teases back and than theres that reality. "I guess we should head back, though my room mate tends to snore like a chain saw."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney nods knowingly at that. "That's what headphones are for. Not that I really have that issue. Ellie's pretty good about not snoring though I think I might sometimes." Here she pauses with a look of thoughtful consternation over her face. "I sometimes wake up with a pillow over my face."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen chuckles a bit at her response and kisses her lips softly. "Well that being said Ill keep it in mind if we decide to cuddle up and watch a movie together on the couch." He grins and finishes his soda. "Head phones Ill invest in them and a smart phone with my first check so as to drown out the snoring with great music."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney bites her lower lip after that kiss trying very hard to repress a smile. It doesn't work. "Fair enough," she responds only to shrug. "For now let's get back home before it's too late. They get grumpy if you show up past curfew." Or maybe she was the only one that had that issue. Oops.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles and stands up. "ALright lets go and not get in trouble, I dont want you being sentenced to more roof repairing." He teases taking her hand and heading out.