Canon: Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour

[forallyoucare]

I keep thinking that, perhaps, one day I'd like to own a cat.  Something small and little that can mostly look after itself.

The road can get lonely.

And we actually have a lot of PBR boxes laying around.  According to Youtube, cats love to push themselves into boxes.

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[hescaresmeso]

[Perhaps it was just too early in the day for that sort of teasing. No matter; she and Judas would get their usual bickering in sometime today.

Her hands clutched the strap of her bag when they were let go of by JC. Fine.

In the store though, she paused to take in the smell. A little odd, but she could smell the fruits and baked goods which were always good. It put her in better spirits, so there was a smile on her face when she's pulled to the baking area.]

He doesn't like raisin toast? Oh JC, why do you keep him~?

[It was meant to be a joke with her tone and hopefully JC would take it as such.]

[idreadbetrayingyou]

[Judas would have turned on her in a heartbeat if he had been around to hear that. Instead, he had gone off to get some actual work done. Jesus never... tends to be any good when it comes to actually getting something done in the form of shopping. He pokes and prods and fingers clothing and-- practical. Jesus Christ just is not a practical man.

So he goes about getting what they need, picking up strawberries as requested (though they aren't on sale, but he won't say anything), then goes hunting JC down.]

[forallyoucare]

[It's a good question and one that Jesus doesn't even hesitate to answer...and with such a smile too.]

Because he keeps me. And because I need him.

[He might have said the same for any of his Twelve and Mary herself if she asked, he might even have had the same dreamy dark eyes and the sweet little upturn of his lips too. Jesus doesn't know or understand romantic love but, in many ways, he is love. And therefore, he can not help but love Judas passionately. And Mary. And Peter, Simon, Matthew, James-- All of them.]

But most of all because I love him.

[hescaresmeso]

[They had to nurture Judas into having a sense of humor. Seriously. Her humor falls on death ears so scratch the idea of Judas needing to be taught humor. Both he and JC needed to learn it. Sheesh.

Mary's face falls to something a little more serious when JC tells her just why he keeps Judas around. It was probably the same reason why he kept everyone around.]

I think you love everyone, JC.

[idreadbetrayingyou]

[Judas has a sense of humor, thank you very much. It's just his very own unique special kind. That rarely showed itself. Still, there had been times in the past, with the Twelve, that he had shown it. Sometimes a shitty childhood could spoil a man's sense of humor.

Still, it isn't long before he spots them, a basket on his arm and a brow up.]

...Were you poking the breads again, JC?

[forallyoucare]

That's the way things are suppose to be, Mary.

[His smile is so lovely right up until Judas sneaks up on him. His eyes narrow slightly.]

I do not poke bread.

[Not a lie!]

I just... Squeeze it a little. And no. I haven't been!

[hescaresmeso]

I like the way you do things then, JC.

[It's almost like a dark cloud coming over their little bread party when Judas arrives, but Mary tries not to let it get her down as she turns her head to look at him.]

He's not lying - he actually hasn't touched anything since our arrival here.

[idreadbetrayingyou]

[This is Judas' little way of poking fun at JC, but Mary wouldn't understand that.]

JC doesn't lie. He likes to twist things, sometimes. [Mary would miss the bit of a smile towards Jesus.]

Including his bread fondling.

[forallyoucare]

I do not fondle bread!

[But at least he's laughing. That's a good sign.]

It smells so good! Let's get out of this aisle before I get accused of milestone baked goods any more.

[He slings one arm around Mary's shoulders and the other he slipped through Judas' arm.]

[hescaresmeso]

[Even Mary's smiling, laughing a bit at the conversation. With JC's arm around her, she easily puts her own around his waist.]

Did you find everything you need, Judas?

[Probably one of the more pleasant things she's said all morning.]

[idreadbetrayingyou]

[Judas' eyes flicker down to Mary's arm around JC, then he has to force himself not to draw away or react while they're out in public, in particular with Jesus' arm linked to his.]

I did, even the strawberries.

[Be proud of how level he kept his voice there, JC. Be proud. ...Yep.]

[forallyoucare]

[Well Judas, he's not sure what he should be proud of okay? But strawberries... Those are distracting. Even from how nice it is to be between his two favourite people.]

Did you?!

Thank you!

[Breakfast was going to be amazing! And difficult to watch for some people.]

[hescaresmeso]

[Even the strawberries? How nice of you Judas! Well, it's easy to give into what JC asks of you because he was such a likeable guy! An idea popped up in her head and there was a twinkle in those dark eyes... but no, Judas wouldn't go for it. Mary knew better and it would be wrong to get JC to ask for her.

Well, she had pieces in her bag! She could get it herself!]

Go ring up your things, I'll be there in a moment. [Pecking JC's cheek with a chaste kiss (one that may have left a smudge of pink lipstick), she darted out from their leader's arm and out of sight into an aisle behind them.]

[idreadbetrayingyou]

[Judas watches as Mary walks off, but when he turns back to JC, he spots that lipstick and scowl. He reaches up and rubs the lipstick away with his thumb, so close, before he gestures with his chin.]

Come on. Let's pay for this and you can dig into the strawberries. You won't get many if the others see them.

[forallyoucare]

[The lipstick doesn't bother him. He rather fancies kisses to his cheek. Mary gives good ones. That said, he likes Judas' hand on his cheek too and leans into it briefly.]

I plan on sharing.

[Of course he is. He shares everything to the point where he won't eat until he's sure the rest have been fed. He's just one of those guys.]

[hescaresmeso]

[You're such a spoilsport, Judas. Does that bit of colored wax bother you? There were other things to worry over! Mary seems to take her time wherever she's gone, and she doesn't reappear until minutes after the men have checked out. She's pleasant through checkout, and as she walks to meet with them, she's pushing the small purchase in her own bag. There was no bothering with a article bag, or a receipt for that matter.]

Ready to go back to camp~? I'd like to see Miryam again.

[idreadbetrayingyou]

[It's about the implications of the colored wax, woman. He tries to spot what she wasted her money on but ends up just looking to the side, nodding, bags on his arms.]

Let's head back. And the kitten can survive an hour or so without you guys - Peter's probably spoiling her rotten.

[forallyoucare]

Miryam's probably got poor Peter beside himself.

[He was pretty sure she had snuck off on the youngest member of their group and Peter was freaking out. He shouldn't laugh at stuff like that. Poor Peter.]

But I miss her too. And she probably misses her jungle gym.

[He laughs as he puts his arm around Judas.]

Do either of you want me to carry anything?

[hescaresmeso]

[Mary almost wishes to be there just to see Peter freaking out while she pets Miryam. Now that would be some breakfast entertainment.]

No, mine's just a new thing of grapeseed oil I can use on you later tonight~ [She found no shame in what she did, even though it wasn't anything terrible. Unless you could giving JC a good shoulder and back rub indecent.]

[idreadbetrayingyou]

[You're all so cruel to the youngest of your lot. So cruel. Poor kid's far from home and trying to find Jesus Christ's kitten, give him a break!]

...

[Judas looks hard back at Mary when she sees that, in that tone, and for a moment, swears he sees red. He ends up actually holding out the bags.]

Head back. Forgot there's some stuff I need to do. [Very tightly spoken, not really looking at either of them. Mary's doing it on purpose, and he damn well knows it, but JC's blind to this kind of shit.]

[forallyoucare]

[Yes oh yes he is. He might be able to see things others can't but it rarely centres around jealousies in his camp or anything towards himself.]

Don't take too long. We'll get the pancakes started.

[He gives Judas a squeeze on the upper arm and, bags in tow, takes Mary home. It's a very nice little walk back to the group actually and Thad beams when he sees them, getting the skillets ready while Jesus goes off to find Peter and the kitten. Naturally, it's up a tree.]

[hescaresmeso]

[Mary hadn't intended to make Judas leave. Just rile him up a little! She watches him storm off after taking the bag of strawberries, then looks to JC.]

We'll have to make sure to save him some should he not come back in time.

[Mary hangs back with Thad to help with the skillets, prepping the pancake mix and talking animatedly about the little kitty JC is off finding.]

[idreadbetrayingyou]

[Judas wouldn't return until late into breakfast, staying on the edge of the camp, trying to figure out what to do. He doesn't want to be around her and JC won't listen to him about anything anymore. Fuck.

He'll open up a new pack, leaning back against a broken piece of wall, scowling at nothing but his thoughts.]

[forallyoucare]

[Oh Judas don't be that way! Jesus left a spot for you and everything! When it seems like Judas is going to spend his time playing chimney and not eating, Jesus is going to call him out on it.]

Judas! I saved two strawberries for you!

[Come play with the kitten, currently wrangled up in Mary's skirt.]

[hescaresmeso]

[Mary's quite amused with Miryam, using her skirt as a toy until she gets tangled somehow in the fabric. Gathering the little beastie was a slight task, but she looks to JC offering Judas strawberries.]

...There are still some pancakes. I made them save some for you.

[Stop being moody over there and come eat.]