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[youngestone]

so if someone wanted to look into a name change in New Jersey, how would they go about that?

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[disdainfully]

[A while after the post, there is a knock at Killian's door.]

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[youngestone]

Come in.

[He's on his bed with Tuala asleep next to him on the pillow. She's taking up most of the pillow]

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[disdainfully]

[He'll come over to the bed.]

Can I sit?

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[youngestone]

[Killian scoots over, gesturing to the space on the bed. Granted, he's small and it's not like he takes up that much space but it's the thought that counts]

Before you say anything, yes I'm pissed at the Ryans.

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[disdainfully]

[He'll sit and for the moment lean forward a bit, underarms on his thighs, and look at Killian.]

You're thinking about changing your last name? [No judgement, nor encouragement - Killian is 18, and his name is his decision.]

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[youngestone]

Actually I was thinking my middle name--Mom never gave me one and I have an idea as to why--but...hell, I feel more like a Thorsson than a Ryan and I've only known this side of the family for six months.

[mistakesmakeuswhoweare]

I'd start with the courthouse.

Needing a cover alias?

[youngestone]

No. Long story short half of my family is full of dicks.

[mistakesmakeuswhoweare]

Lovely, so is mine. So, what's your plan of escape this time? ...You DID make a plan this time, right? Does it involve me needing to break any laws?

[youngestone]

[That makes him laugh]

At the moment I'll settle for pissing them off. It's only fair.

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[disdainfully]

Well, you're certainly a part of our family.

[He gives Killian a smile, and then reaches over to put a hand on the boy's shoulder.]

Killian Hjaltason Ryan. It has a nice ring to it.

[mistakesmakeuswhoweare]

Ooh, I'm good at that. What do you have in mind?

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[youngestone]

[He smiles and then moves to hug Thorir]

...thanks. For everything.

[youngestone]

Well, apparently dating Ariel's a good start. Might get them thinking I'm looking into, like, one of the neo-pagan religions. That'll really get their goat.

[mistakesmakeuswhoweare]

Irish Catholic, right? No, no, Kitten. They'll just think you're misguided at best, since you're still calling on a higher power. Better to become an atheist. That always drives the religious right batshit.

[youngestone]

Nah, I'm already pretty much an atheist. They're used to that. Could always say I'm joining the lobster cult in Vegas.

[mistakesmakeuswhoweare]

Gangs and sex will often do the trick. I used to run around with one as a kid, but it was when I was 13 and caught stealing a pregnancy test that really made my oh-so-pious mother have conniptions.

Have you considered getting inked, maybe?

[youngestone]

My family breeds like fucking rabbits.

[So no sex]

Can Numbered people even do that?

[mistakesmakeuswhoweare]

Only one way to find out. Though I wil be beyond pissed if not. I've got way too much blank skin.

[youngestone]

Hey, maybe your past self had tattoos. Maybe it'll stick.

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[disdainfully]

[The hug is returned, both of Thorir's arms wrapping around the younger dwarf man.]

I'm glad that we found each other.

[espigeonage]

Like a legal change?

[mistakesmakeuswhoweare]

I haven't lost any ink since arriving. Maybe I'll get a new piercing somewhere...

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[youngestone]

Same. I'm not sure what would have happened to me if we hadn't.

[He's pretty sure he'd've been okay but he wouldn't have been good. He's happier and healthier now than he's been since Christmas.]

[youngestone]

is there any other?