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[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

YT hasn't been in Milliways for a while. She storms in today looking like she wants to rip somebody's head off. Not anyone's head in particular, just the head of anyone who looks at her funny.

See, YT's mom has been dating this guy Brad for several months. Brad spent the Christmas holidays with YT and her mom, so YT knows the relationship is getting serious. Although Brad hasn't done anything in particular to make YT doubt his character, she nonetheless felt the need to make sure he'd be on his best behavior. YT's dad walking out on them hit her mom hard, and it took a long time for her to recover. She doesn't want that to happen again.

So YT took Brad aside for a private talk and told him that she thought he was basically okay, but that if he was ever an asshole to her mother then she, YT, would personally hunt him down and cut off.

Brad went and told YT's mom about the conversation.

YT's mom had some words with her. Words like "inappropriate," "hugely embarrassing" and "apology." This in spite of the fact that YT was only acting to protect her mother's best interests. YT's response to her mother's objections was not exactly rational or even very nice, so it looks like the two of them might start the new year pissed at each other.

YT flops into a chair by the fireplace, orders a beer from a waitrat, and sulks.

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[fiery_ring]

Carlotta recognises that look. She's worn it herself enough.

She wanders over to YT and offers her some candied ginger from a paper bag.

"Would you like a sweet?"

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"A what? Oh, you mean candy." While YT is reasonably suspicious of any strangers who offer her candy, she's pretty sure that Carlotta isn't some kind of creep in disguise (although you never can tell around here). "What kind is it?"

[OOC: Sorry, used the wrong account first time.]

[fiery_ring]

"It's just sugared ginger." Carlotta says, eating a small piece. "Try a little one if you're not used to it, it can be a little strong."

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"It's not going to turn me into a rat or make me shrink or something, is it? It's just normal candy?" YT knows some of the colorful history of free food in Milliways, so she's just taking sensible precautions by asking.

[fiery_ring]

"Goodness no! Why would I want to do that?"

Carlotta eats another piece, to demonstrate.

"Is that what people do around here?"

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"Sometimes, probably, because I've heard about that stuff happening," YT says. "But I don't think you're out to cause candied-ginger mayhem, so sure, I'll try a piece."

[fiery_ring]

"Good, because it's simply super." Carlotta flops down. "And you looked like you needed something yummy. I'm Carlotta, nice to meet you."

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"YT," YT says. "And thanks. I've had one of those days where I need some candy. Actually, it's a half-pint-of-ice-cream kind of day, but I know I'd regret that tomorrow."

[fiery_ring]

"I bet." Carlotta says, wrinkling her nose slightly. "You'd be awfully sick. On my bad days, I go up to the trees or the rafters."

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"Too cold for trees. I go up in the rafters sometimes, when I just want to watch stuff. Hey, this ginger candy is pretty good. It doesn't just taste like a bunch of sugar." Which is how a lot of candy tastes where YT comes from.

[fiery_ring]

"That's because it isn't; sugar is more expensive in my time."

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"Really? Which time? I mean, I'm from 2008, if that gives you any idea."

[fiery_ring]

"1943, but there's no war yet."

[a1enzo]

Will this help?

"Hey, YT! I haven't seen you in forever!"

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

YT brightens up at least a little upon seeing Enzo. "Hey pod! Yeah, I haven't been here in a while. Looks like you got taller while I was gone, huh?"

[a1enzo]

"Uh-huh! I just compiled the other cycle! It's coming closer together, it's... what do humans call it? A growth spurt?"

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"That's the right name, but I thought that was just what you'd call the whole compiling up thing. I didn't know you'd, like, compile up more often as you got older."

[a1enzo]

"Oh, yeah. I think it ends up about the same as humans. You know, on average." From what he can tell.

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, but growing continuously is pretty different from what you guys do. Actually, I have a question about that. When human kids are growing really fast, they tend to outgrow their clothes and have to get new ones. Is that a problem for you guys or do the clothes, you know, grow along with you?"

[a1enzo]

"Skins resize, but some of 'em'll look pretty funny once your body starts changing shape. You usually need new meshes, but some'll stretch for a while."

Meshes, in general, are more like human clothing.

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"So it'll take you longer than a human kid to get too big for your britches. Okay, bad joke. But man, I bet that cuts out a lot of hassle for you and Dot. How's she doing, by the way?"

[a1enzo]

"She's good! She's gonna give birth in a few months, they finally figured out when. Oh, and guess what? I'm taller than her now!"

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"Well, Matrix is taller than she is, so I'm not totally surprised," YT points out. "But I didn't think you'd get this big this quick."

[a1enzo]

"I guess I'm just an early bloomer!" Smug child is smug. "Anyway, she's pretty short," he admits grudgingly.

[feminine-menace.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, but Matrix is taller than like everybody, not just really short people. Just give it time."