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[poeticterms]

The thing about the Stark house is that it looks perfectly normal unless you are paying attention.

Perfectly normal houses are not covered in quite so many discreet cameras. Nor do they have pressure sensors under the driveway to record where guests choose to park. (Jarvis is already learning Cal's favourite spots in the loop.)

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[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"They're easy to lose."

Cal loses them all the time. Or he would, anyway, if he used them much. Which he doesn't these days. He was never very good at taking notes even back when he still used to try.

[if_inconvenient]

"Apparently so."

[toblameforit]

A noise from the basement stairs.

[if_inconvenient]

"But perhaps I should stop telling embarrassing stories about Tony," he says, just in time for Tony to emerge into the foyer.

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

This is, of course, Cal's cue to play up the snickering reaction a little more than is strictly necessary.

[toblameforit]

Tony chooses the highly mature response of rolling his eyes and ruffling Sherlock's hair with a slightly grimy hand. A little motor oil never hurt anybody, especially not anybody as annoying as Sherry Holmes.

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

As long as Tony keeps his motor oil in the family, that suits Cal just fine.

"Hi, Tony," he says innocently. Or playing at innocence after "suppressing" his snickers. Whichever.

[toblameforit]

Oh, yes. Tony's motor oil is definitely remaining within the family.

"Hi, Cal. What lies has he been feeding you?"

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Just what you like to do with pens when you think no one's looking."

It's even true, in a very broad sense.

[toblameforit]

He cracks up.

[if_inconvenient]

"I claim total innocence in this matter."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

Cal laughs, too.

"Of course you do," he says.

[if_inconvenient]

"Oh, Tony knows I have no difficulty admitting guilt where appropriate."

[toblameforit]

"'S true," he agrees, rubbing the back of his head. "Man, I want pizza."

[if_inconvenient]

(Sherlock gets a hint of a not this again look on his face.)

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

Cal, as may be evident from his response, does not see the look on Sherlock's face.

"We could order some."

[toblameforit]

"Sherry, don't even. Sure, let's order pizza."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

Cal pauses, glancing at Sherlock.

. . . ah. This is kind of a thing, isn't it?

[if_inconvenient]

"By all means let us order pizza."

Yes. Yes, it is a thing. But no one seems especially eager to let Cal in on the details.

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

Cal is totally okay with that. He could probably puzzle most of it out for himself if he tried. He wouldn't even have to try that hard.

"Okay," he says gamely. "Where from?"

It's important to decide on that before you decide on toppings. Some places do some things better than others.

[toblameforit]

Tony laughs.

"Sherry, don't even," he says, much more cheerfully. "How 'bout Domino's again?"

[if_inconvenient]

He quirks a wry smile. "No objections."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Sounds good," Cal says brightly.

He's sure he'll enjoy it more this time than he did last time.

[if_inconvenient]

"Hawaiian for you?" he inquires, by way of confirmation.

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Hawaiian for me," Cal - uh, confirms.