Log; Complete

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When; Thursday evening (07/10)
Rating; G
Characters; Toshiko Sato warped_inside, Caspian X treadingdawn, Peter Pevensie lionrampante
Summary; Narnian Pizza
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After setting up the arrangements with Caspian, Tosh headed out for her third 'meal date' of the day, shaking her head in bemusement at how oddly these things seemed to schedule themselves. She'd anticipated a silent day around the flat, and instead had spent most of her time out with friends. Which was nice, and desperately needed. Now, she stood outside the door of the pub, leaning against the wall as she waited for her guests to arrive.

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"Next time someone else can pay if someone else makes the invitation," Tosh agreed, with a grin. She didn't care in the least if they'd eaten more, so long as they'd enjoyed themselves.

Noticing the wobbling, she asked, "Uh, which building are you two in?"

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"Agreed, Toshiko," he grinned.

Oh she was being smart again. Caspian gave the address for the front entrance of the buildings where they lived. He steadied himself then stood up straight, 6'0 for a boy of sixteen or so, but it was obvious he didn't hold his liquor like a good old pub-touring bloke.

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Peter nodded along with Caspian. Caspian had said what Peter was thinking, and he chose to stand, or wobble, in silence. He wasn't drunk, but to say he was in peak condition would have been a lie.

"After you, Toshiko." Peter said easily, ever the gentleman.

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Really, it was a shame how easy it was for Tosh to lie to two polite, half-drunk teenagers.

"I'm just down the block from you," she said, intending to part ways at the corner and deal with the repercussions later, when they managed to find out the location of the mini-Hub. "And I'll hold you to that, so don't forget. Since I picked pizza, you two even get to decide where to go."

A thank-you nod to Peter, and she headed out into the street, at a leisurely pace she figured they could keep up with and not stumble over their feet.

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Really easy.

"Oh, that is convenient..." he remarked without questioning the coincidence. He followed after her, matching Peter's gentlemanly conduct, or as much of it as he could while feeling warm. Caspian didn't stumble at least, and his steps were slow to keep his head from going too light.

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"It's a surprise how we haven't see you too often around." Peter said conversationally, as he followed behind Toshiko. "It's not as busy as London, but it's close."

Even after three beers, Peter managed to walk carefully down the streets, making sure to stay slightly in front of Caspian.

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"I spend a lot of time in the workroom, or at the police station these days," Tosh explained, grateful that this was, in fact, very true. "Probably we just don't tend to frequent the same places."

Tosh watched the two of them, and then decided she could forestall any possible stumbling or weaving into each other by putting herself between Peter and Caspian and slipping an arm through each of the theirs. Just a friendly way to walk a girl home, right?

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Very friendly, and although Caspian didn't have enough conceit to believe Toshiko should consider herself lucky, it was a simple fact that some would. And he was most honored to have her on his arm too, even if he had to share her with Peter. He really didn't mind in his intoxication.

"We can add that place to the list," Caspian commented with a nod, regarding the pub as one of the places they could now say they both frequented.

A couple blocks more, some long and some short, got them to a corner down from the address Caspian had given her.

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Peter saw it as a bonding opportunity, and nothing more. If he had been slightly more sober he might have protested, but this way wasn't so bad either.

"Definitely." Peter said, giving a few vigorous nods of agreement. "You should come over to our place once in a while too. We're always open to company."

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Tosh was thankful, then, that there were no protests, although she suspected she wouldn't get away with a move like this next time.

"Thank you, maybe I'll do that. And you two should come by and visit us. Play basketball or have breakfast and some of Ianto's famous coffee. We've always got people coming and going."

She stopped at the corner, and pointed in the direction she intended to go. "I'm not much further, no point in you having to circle back around. Thank you for coming out with me today."

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"Basketball," he asked Toshiko curiously but without pressing the matter because his mind couldn't possibly take learning about an entirely new game complete with its scoring system right now. He also nodded in agreement with Peter, that Tosh was invited for company whenever she'd like.

"Believe me, Toshiko. It was a pleasure," he smiled, stopping delink so that she could walk at her leisure.

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"I can explain to you later, Caspian." Peter said, as he also let go of Toshiko. "We'll definitely visit."

"Be careful." Peter added as an afterthought, as he held his hand out for Toshiko to shake.

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"My pleasure too," Tosh replied, smiling as she shook Peter's hand. "And I will be careful, you two as well."

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"Oh, all right," he conceded, looking to Peter in one of those strange 'you must' ways now that his interest had been piqued.

"A fair eve to you, Toshiko," Caspian wished her with another smile and a halfway bow.

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Peter gave Caspian a small nod. If Caspian was interested in basketball the next morning, Peter supposed he could explain. A physical demonstration might be easier, now that he thought of it.

"Good night." Peter smiled, as they stood at the corner. It wouldn't be very chivalrous to leave before Toshiko did, he reasoned.

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"Goodnight Caspian, Peter." Tosh smiled and turned to head off down the street, looking over her shoulder and raising hand in a wave once before she made her way down the block and then around toward her own part of the city."