B-Squad Common Room, SPD Headquarters, 2023

[needsaparrot]

"So we're on seven, right?" Xander asks Bridge as he strikes a match. He knows the answer, because it's not exactly the first Hanukkah celebration he's been to (not even counting the previous six nights) but it never hurts to confirm with the experts.

[OOC: Shh, yes, we know 2023 wouldn't match up with this year's Jewish calendar. Shh. It's another dimension and G-d knows these guys are so timefrakked anyway that who knows what day it really is for them. OH ALSO open for the locals, and/or calls from FH friends.]

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[needsaparrot]

Except now Xander's frowning at his new toy. Then glancing back to Bridge. "You sure you don't need to compare and contrast those?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"There's a rating system," Bridge says. "I've got it all worked out, really, the result of painstaking research and-" he trails off, looking at Xander speculatively. "You know, maybe that's a good idea."

[needsaparrot]

"For science?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"For science," Bridge nods once, solemnly, and moves forward to close the distance between the two of them.

[needsaparrot]

"You realize I'm throwing this whole thing off by holding the new toy while I get kissed, right?" Xander asks, not putting down the new toy.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Maybe," Bridge says. "Or maybe I'm just interested to see if there's a third look to compete for top spot," and then he goes ahead and tests that theory.

[needsaparrot]

There is a third look, as it turns out. Not that, once Bridge is testing his theory, Xander is thinking all that much about the new toy.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"...Yeah, I think you kind of just blew the competition away, there," Bridge says, grinning at Xander.

[needsaparrot]

"The competition between me, me, and me?" Xander asks with a laugh.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Sure, if you want to get *technical* about it," Bridge says, mock-exasperatedly.

[needsaparrot]

"Happy Wow, We Should Totally Be Out Of Oil Right Now Day, dork," Xander says, kissing him again.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"That better not be how you're gonna wish *everyone* a happy seventh night of Hanukkah," Bridge says, glancing at the other two occupants of the common room.

[needsaparrot]

"You're the only Jewish person in the room," Xander points out.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"S'not stopping them from participating in the festivities," Bridge points out. If one defines 'participating in the festivities' as 'eating the food', which is... actually pretty much a central theme for Jewish holidays.

[needsaparrot]

"Okay, point," Xander allows. "But you're the only one who gets to participate in my festivities."

Beat.

Beat.

"I just used a religious holiday as a euphemism. I'm so going to Hell."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge ducks his head and attempts to stop the laughter from bubbling up. It... doesn't really work. He just ends up doing that hand-nose-laugh thing.

"Yeah, well, I just laughed at that euphemism. Think that means I'm going with you."

[needsaparrot]

Xander grins. "Wouldn't be any fun without you."