@just.marco; video

[brightline]

[The video flicks on aimed at the front of a truly glorious mansion. The camera sways back and forth a few times to show the whole front of it while Marco hums a dumb little theme song in the background. After a moment, the camera switches to front-facing mode, and Marco's face is visible. He's grinning broadly, dark eyes bright and very happy.]

Hello Riverview, my name is Marco and this is my crib.

[The camera bobs as the sound of a door opening can be heard in the background, and then Marco switches the view again so a large open-concept living space is visible for a few seconds before he switches the camera to show his face again. He crosses the room to flop down into one of the plush couches and continue smirking a bit at the camera.]

Seriously, though. Not giving the full tour but how did I miss that my sweet mansion totally came through the portal with me? No idea. But I ran into it this morning and I've been with some real estate agent all day figuring out how to get it in my name again. What a pain, right?

[A shrug of his narrow shoulders, and he offers a sardonic smile.]

Anyone else had this happen? Is it on the level?

[A pause and then he laughs a bit.]

This place is totally empty without the maids and Wetherbee.

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video; un: ghostking

[deathkid]

You- You have a mansion? [ says a kid who has a room in the palace of the Underworld. tho most of the time, he lives in a cabin by himself. ]

And it came through the portal?

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[brightline]

Yeah, man. Apparently it's relocated from Santa Barbara to the good old Riverview Quarantine. Don't ask me how, the dude from the Perimeter Guard rattled off a bunch of scientific stuff at me but I didn't get any of it.

[A shrug.]

Guessing you've never had this happen, huh?

[deathkid]

[ scratching the back of his head, still looking a bit gobsmacked. ]

Man, that's crazy. Nothing's come through for me, but I'm set up pretty good with the job I've got and the things I have, so it doesn't bother me.

[ except he usually sleeps in the forest instead of the communal housing because of his nightmares, but... well, marco knows a little about that already. ]

I think Ed said the general store he used to run somewhere else ended up here. And one of the Starks ended up with a robot. Same with a few others who've gotten stuff. It's like early Christmas or something. Though I think you probably scored the most.

[brightline]

I'm glad you're happy where you are, but I'm gonna be really glad to get out of Communal Housing, let me tell you. I like my privacy.

[Something Marco knows Nico probably agrees on.]

Huh. That's cool. I didn't even know that stuff came through that often.

[deathkid]

Well, I wouldn't say happy, but it works, you know? And I don't blame you. I don't spend a lot of time in the Communal Housing either for obvious reasons.

[ he blows out a breath of air that flutters his bangs. ]

I guess it's a recent thing. Other people have gotten houses and stuff too, but nothing as big as a mansion. I think.

[brightline]

Yeah?

[For a few moments, he's quiet. He thinks about his mansion, he thinks about what it's like without the maids and his butler and Jake nearby and his mom and dad. All that empty space.]

I mean, if you really hate Communal, I have a few spare rooms here.

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[deathkid]

[ for a few seconds, nico stares at the feed, at marco, eyes a little wide. he's surprised by the gesture for sure, though maybe it makes sense. marco has all that space to himself. would he really like it being alone? nico knows he feels empty enough in the darkness of the hades cabin back at camp where it's just him. ]

Are you sure? I mean- I guess it wouldn't be too different from being at the housing, but...

[brightline]

Yeah, I'm sure.

[He shrugs. Nico's observation is a little too close for comfort, so maybe it's good that he had it silently.]

There's a few sorta suites, I guess. Rooms with their own bathrooms and stuff. You'd have some privacy.

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[threatenwithcuteness]

I... have no idea how that got through the portal. That's even bigger than Frankie's place...

That whole place is yours? Like for real?

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[brightline]

Yeah I have no idea how it works. Like I was telling Nico, the guy from the Perimeter Guard said a bunch of scientific stuff, but I didn't get it really.

And yeah, this is my house from Santa Barbara. I have another place in New York, but this is the one I really like.

[threatenwithcuteness]

Right, ignoring how it works, your place is huge!

...Is your other place City New York or Hamptons New York?

*Priorities.*

[brightline]

The city of New York, obviously.

[A little grin.]

It's nice though, right? I love the pool.

[threatenwithcuteness]

Having a pool is definitely nice.

So... I guess you'll be moving out soon?

[brightline]

Oh yeah, as soon as possible. Why live in Communal when you could live here?

[Gesturing vaguely around him, he grins.]

[threatenwithcuteness]

Of course.

I mean it's gorgeous.

[brightline]

[Tilting his head a little, he raises a brow at her.]

You okay?

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[ragnarsson]

And here I thought having a chariot and horse come through was magnificent enough. That place is as big as a castle.

[So Ivar is suitably impressed, if with a slight urge that feels like he wants to pillage the place.]

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[brightline]

Dude, you have a chariot and horse? That's definitely magnificent.

[A pause, and he grins a bit.]

It's pretty awesome though, right?

[ragnarsson]

A fire horse, no less. You should come and ride with me sometime.

[The eighth-century equivalent of inviting your crush to come check out your sweet wheels. Hmmm, now back to the task at hand. How does one pillage a mansion...?]

I guess you're moving out of the shared housing, right?

[No, he's staunchly refusing to sound at all disappointed by the fact he won't have easy access to Marco anymore.]

[brightline]

A chariot ride with a fire horse? Count me in.

[Considering how hard Marco is to impress, the fact that Ivar's managed it says something.]

And yeah, definitely. I mean, if you could live here, would you stay in Communal Housing?

[He gestures vaguely with one hand.]

[ragnarsson]

Good. We'll have to make plans for it sometime.

[Does this qualify as making plans for a date? Ivar certainly doesn't know, he's clueless.]

I definitely wouldn't. After six months, living with this many other people has lost its appeal. Plus, there's Winter.

[Not that she was really disturbing anyone. The baby was extremely quiet, never crying or whimpering. It was almost a little eerie.]

[brightline]

Totally. When works for you?

[A pause, while he thinks about that. This is...probably plans for a date. But Marco's kind of avoiding that particular thought because it's a bit scary. Ivar is a dude. With a kid. That's a lot of responsibility and commitment. But thankfully, he's not thinking about that right now!]

I mean, it sounds like you need out. Do you wanna come live here?

[ragnarsson]

Does tomorrow work for you?

[He's just going to not think about how the thought of having Marco behind him as they tear up the roads on his chariot makes his heart beat faster. When had he become this ridiculous? He blames the emotional upheaval he's undergone the past few weeks. That was enough to make anyone go a little crazy.]

There. With you. [Beat. Pause. And then.] Are you serious? [Notice that is neither a yes or a no.]

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[thegreatninja]

How did you get that? I'm a little jealous. Anything shiny inside?

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[alchemyfreak]

That came from your home world?

[He's not unused to mansions, but they were generally for special people in the military not someone his age. Different worlds, different world views, all that.]