***breathe, just big enough to fill that void inside of you

[bp_venus]

Setting: The Wandering Rogue, a pub not far from the Jones estate outside of Hogsmeade.
Characters: The Jones Children (Entirely open)
AU Summary: Change one tiny detail and the world is suddenly different. Lila didn't die in child birth, nor did she lose any children. Mars and his twin Mercury are 16, Venus is 15. Lila and Caspian have been

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[bp_nicky]

"Now I know why we came here," said Dex as he took a drag of his cigarette, his demeanor cool and reserved, unlike his best friend, Dominic, who was older but acted as though he were a first year sometimes. He always had a boyish smile and a twinkle in his eye, eager to please everyone.

"What's wrong with meeting up with friends?" he grinned as his arm slid around Merc's shoulder. He downed the rest of the whiskey he was drinking and refilled the glass with the bottle he purchased. "Care for a nip?" he tempted Merc, even though the boy was underage. Dom cast a glance to the barkeep who wasn't looking.

Nicky moved to the table that had just received new customers but when he got there there was only Venus in the booth. He recognized her right away. She was a year ahead of him but they were in the same house and both terrible shy. He smiled and held his order pad in his hand. "Ca..can I get you anything?" he asked, his eyes almost afraid to meet hers.

[bp_venus]

Merc's gaze flashed to where his father could be, and he didn't see the man. He stole his friends drink, and drained it quickly, relishing the burn, and enjoying the endorphin surge.

Mars rolled his eyes, and just reached for the bottle himself. He chuckled to Dex, "Of course that is why you came here."

V's eyes slowly rose to Nicky's and she blushed softly. "Poppa wants coffee, Rena will have milk. May I have a water?" she asked softly, realizing there was no one to speak for her.

[bp_nicky]

"But I see you brought Daddy and company with you as well," Dex pointed out.

Dom patted Merc's back before pulling back his arm and resting his hand on the other boys knee. "Doesn't mean they have to stay with their father. Perhaps they can come with us. We can go to your house, Dex. Your grandparents on't be back until Christmas Eve."

Nicky nodded. "I'll be right back with it," he told her.

[bp_venus]

Merc smirked, Casey's classic smirk, and he let his hand cover Dom's, sliding it higher on his leather clad thigh. His deep blue eyes flashed to Dexter, his tongue rolled against his lower lip. "Come on, Dexy, you know you want to play with Mars."

Mars kicked his brother's ankle under the table. "That's enough out of you. How would you propose we get away from Poppa?"

Merc chuckled softly. "Cause Venus to explode something. He won't even notice we are gone."