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[Tristan's done a good job of sheltering him from reality. He doesn't know that it's odd for his big brother to kiss him, or that Tris's "eccentricity" in that department is a frequent topic of gossip. It doesn't occur to him to be scandalized, or indeed to do anything but throw his arms around Tristan's neck and wriggle his way into his lap. He's just being shown affection, and as always he soaks that up like a sponge.]

We should spend the time together, of course.

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[That's fine, Ariel doesn't need to know better. Ariel knows exactly as much as Ariel has ever needed to know, and Tris will wrap his arms around his brother, much more at ease with this familiarity than Ariel's wariness of him. He runs his fingers through his brother's hair (no one would know they were related looking at this scene from outside, but it's how he's always treated him).]

Jupiter wants to play in the snow but it's too stormy for that. He said he'd make cocoa though. So how do you want to pass the time?

However you want to. You should take a break and do what you like.

[Tristan doesn't get a lot of breaks, after all. But he's going to have to dislodge Ariel to do anything but sit, since he's snuggling close and tucking his head against his shoulder. This is just a natural place for him, warm and safe. Tris said he wouldn't do anything without Ariel's permission, and so he believes him. Of course. There's no need to question him.]

[Why would he dislodge Ariel though this is perfectly acceptable. In fact, he can't think of a better way to pass the time than gently petting the teenager nestled in his lap, as if Ariel were himself one of his many cats.]

Maybe I want to just sit here and spend time with you and Jupiter. I'm afraid I have very boring interests.

It's true, you're getting dull.

[ Guess who is here with cocoa now!! He raises a slight eyebrow at Tris and Ariel, but says nothing, used to it by now. ]

He needs to have fun more often.

[Not that Ariel minds being petted. He practically melts into it, and doesn't move at all when he notices Jupiter. He's warm and comfy and this isn't weird at all, so why should he?]

Some of us work hard and like to relax when we have the time. I don't have your energy you know.

[Stop talking like you're thirty Tris you're only twenty. But he doesn't move either, completely at east with Ariel in his lap and not bothered by Jupiter here to witness it.]

You say that like you're an old man.

[ Jupiter places the mugs of cocoa on the closest table, and leans against the window now himself, separate. ]

Tristan's going to be a wizened elder by the time he's fourty, you know.

[He laughs, eyeing the cocoa and considering whether sugar is worth getting up for.]

Now you're both picking on me.

[He complains, without really seeming to mind at all.]

There's room for you too Jupiter.

You want me to sit on your lap?

It's comfortable. You should.

[He has no idea why he wouldn't. Do you want to be responsible for telling Ariel sitting there is weird, Jupiter?]

Why not?

[Are you going to tell Ariel why not are you]

[ Gives Tris a baleful look, but he won't. So instead he puts his mug down and climbs onto Tris's lap, cheeks red, long limbs awkward. ]

[He scoots over a bit to make more room for Jupiter, not sure why he's so flustered about this but still enjoying his blushing face.]

There we are.

[Tris is enjoying Jupiter's face too, yes good bullying Jupiter is great. He leans back, rests his arms around both of them.]

Isn't this better.

[ Shifts uncomfortably, beet red... ]

Easy for you to say.

Why are you so embarrassed?

[Sorry guys he's perceptive. We're on this topic now.]

Isn't he just shy?

[ Scowls, but doesn't deny it either. ]

Oh, there's nothing to be shy about.

[reaching over to pinch Jupiter's nose]

Cheer up!

[Well this is just enjoyable honestly.]

Right? Cheer up Jupiter.

I'M LEAVING.

[ GETTING OFF TRISTAN'S LAP TO SULK ]

[attempts to catch his sleeve]

No, stay.

Don't sulk.