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[ Jack looks better than he has in months and the combination of his newly cooled 3-A treehouse and the wearable unit Jack kept under his hoodie for when he went out meant he was back to his usual good (ahem) spirits. He was busy during the Yard Sale and may have borrowed some of his "allowance" from his shares of SI to fund a few of the things, but he thinks they'll be well worth it. All gifts are delivered overnight with no excess fanfare, just his initials in the corner of each simple folded card. ]

So, someone should catch me up on what kind of summer holiday things should be happening around here. Not that they'll be nearly as good as winter activities, but I'm gonna be gracious and give them a chance.

[ private to Tony Stark (MCU) / basic encryption; ]

[ There's no evident trace of Jack's consternation from a few days ago in Jack's voice -- nor his expression, though he doubts the man has acquired the ability to see him yet. ]

So I wanted to apologize for the mix-up when you arrived and introduce myself properly. My name's Jack, it's nice to meet you. Don't worry about the whole not-seeing thing, that'll probably wear off, it's kind of part of the spirit thing. Also, please don't mind the bed that's in the Stark Building freezer if you go in there, kind of a long story. Anyway, it sounds like Pepper and Bruce have got you settled in, so maybe we'll run into each other at SI some time! Catch you later, Tony.

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((OOC: Since we have lots of new people, don't forget to check out Jack's permissions post for whether your character can see/hear him or whether they will view an empty feed/audio only/etc. ))

Bean: A small study book of beginner's Greek and a box of assorted sweet treats.
Bruce B: A little fountain for meditating that moves fire as a liquid, similar to the ones in Fire Sector.
Clark: An audio file sent to his console with approximately 30 min of basic sentences first by the Wind, then translated by Jack.
Costigan: A pair of baseball gloves and a ball.
Damian: A fill in the blanks book for creating your own story and a box of assorted sweet treats.
Finnick: Rent in full on the fishing shop paid for a month and dinner at Finnick's favourite place to get food.
Henry: An (according to the kedan, at least!) endless-ink pen.
Ivy: A simple music box shaped like a bird.
Kara: Tickets to a local kedanese play.
Korra: A note for a prepaid outfit of her choice from a seamstress in the Earth Sector willing to match Water Tribe style and a coupon book for "10 free bedtime stories".
Leonardo (2012): Directions to a restaurant where he can get damn-near-accurate-pizza free for a month.
Midii: A book on string games and a box of assorted sweet treats.
Pepper: A large coffee mug with cute sayings like "remember that you make someone smile!" painted in rings on the inside, so the more coffee drank the more of them are revealed.
Percy: Reservations for him and Annabeth at a high-end kedan restaurant where tables are impossible to get and a note marking their dinner paid for in advance.
Renly: Another bottle of the wine he purchased during their conversation at the Yard Sale.
Rose: A paid visit to a local spa.
Santo: A series of hyper-buoyant belts and rings made from a special kedan "foam" that can keep even Santo's weight afloat so he can go swimming if he wants.
Traci: A paid visit to a local spa.
Vanessa: One of the recipe books she had been eyeing at the Yard Sale when they spoke.
Victor: A crate of every sports ball and accessory Jack could think of.
Victoria: A jenga tower and a box of assorted sweet treats.
Zatanna: A new tin of her favourite tea and tickets to (basically) kedanese opera, complete with formal wear required.

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[ This was easier to answer and Jack's shrug dissolved into a more kindly, wistful smile. ]

I wish I could show Jamie this place. Not like, him being trapped here like we all are but... just to, show him everything. I wish you could meet him, Zatanna, he's just... he believes in everything. I'd take him to meet Temeraire and Iskierka, I'd get you to show him some really awesome magic, I'd let him meet real superheroes. He'd have a blast and I... I'd love to be the one who shows it to him.

[One that was infectious. For a Winter Spirit, there was a noticeable degree of Warmth in his eyes whenever he talked about his friend from home. Despite her hesitance when it came to kids, there were some exceptions she would always be willing to make.]

I wish I could meet him too.

He'd probably get such a kick out of this place, considering the current population around here.

He's gonna have the best snow day ever when I get back, he and his sister Sophie. I don't even care what month it might be.

You don't think having a snowstorm in the middle of the summer might seem a little...off?

[Says the girl who dragged him up on the rooftop of their apartment complex to give him a private Winter.]

I think the conspiracy nuts will enjoy having something new to discuss.

Ah, and your true motives come to light.

You just want to go back to messing with people, don't you?

Oh damn, you caught me.

Wasn't really that hard.

You're not as good at hide and seek as you think you are.

Maybe sometimes I feel like getting caught and sometimes I don't.

Sometimes?

Sometimes.

Uh-huh.

[With a knowing grin, she stands up, getting the feel back in her legs as she lightly rubs at her arms. The Jacket she'd brought for their outing had been fine for a while, but the snow was starting to seep in.]

That suit of yours really packs a punch. I haven't felt the chills like this since that time I found a Tribble hovering over my shoulder.

[ He has the grace to look apologetic and the snow tapers off. He can keep it cold enough up here to maintain the ice layer for a while longer without needing to add to it. ]

Tribble one, Zatanna zero?

[She didn't really mind. All this was meant to be his present, after all.]

Thanks for the support, Jack.

Anytime, Zatanna!

So you're heading back inside?

Trying to get rid of me?

[ with an ALMOST perfectly straight face: ] I need to make room for more tribbles.

[Wow. She sees how it is.]

So I'm being replaced by tribbles now, huh?

Quite honestly, I'm not sure how to feel about that.

If you want to sit in my lap and purr, I can reconsider.

[Congratulations, Jack. You managed to catch her completely off-guard with that one. For maybe half a second.]

[Then again, he's not the only one who can play that game; the moment she recovered, she leaned in. Real close. Almost nose-to-nose. One hand placed to the side of his leg for balance, she peered up at him through heavy lashes and whispered:]

...not on your afterlife, Frosty.

But points for trying.

[smirk]

[ He didn't draw back from her nearness, lets the aura of her body heat curl around him. ]

... how many points?

[She pretended to think over this for a moment before throwing out the first number that came to mind:]

Three and a half.

I'll take it.

[Laughter. Her smile is wide and bright with humor.]

Good. Because that was my final offer.

[Reaching up with her free hand--the one still gloved--she weaves her fingers through his bangs a little, brushing them back enough so that she can place a warm kiss against his forehead.]

I'm gonna head inside before you decide to start nipping at my nose.

Be good, you, and don't do anything I would, alright?

[ He nods, smiling at the affectionate kiss, chaste as it was; he didn't mind at all, glad that she'd laughed. There was a story about infant's laughs turning into faeries and Jack thought, randomly, Zatanna's laugh would probably still make faeries if given the chance. ]

All right. I'm just going to stay up here for a while, but I'll clear the snow away when I'm done.

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