Birthday Party for Laura/X-23

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It's a pretty low-key party, all things considered, and not significantly different than the one Parker or Meg would have thrown in a dorm room for a friend at home, not-exactly-traditional menu not withstanding.

There's music, low enough to talk over (and maybe with a little more folk in the mix than one expects to find a party). Balloons and streamers in purple and blue and red. A place to leave presents. People to meet or catch up with.

And, most importantly, a chance to wish X-23 (or Laura) a very happy birthday.

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Re: Mingle with the other guests

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"Door's my older sister and Tom's her husband. They take care of me, because our parents were murdered. It's okay, though. They take really good care of me."

Re: Mingle with the other guests

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Meg's expression gets very serious.

It's not okay, but she's not sure that would be a helpful thing to say.

"I'm glad you have someone to take really good care of you," Meg says.

A pause.

"Older sisters can be good for that."

Re: Mingle with the other guests

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"She's the best sister in the whole wide world."

Re: Mingle with the other guests

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"She sounds like it," Meg says.

And there's nothing, really, in her expression or her tone, to suggest that there could be anything about the topic of big sisters that would be awkward for her.

She smiles.

"The only problem here is that you might have to specify which world.

"There seem to be a lot."

Re: Mingle with the other guests

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She thinks about this for a moment and then she starts laughing.

"She's the best in all the worlds!"

Re: Mingle with the other guests

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"That's a good answer," Meg says.

"You'll have to tell her you decided that."

Re: Mingle with the other guests

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"She knows. I tell her lots."

Re: Mingle with the other guests

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"That's good," Meg says.

A slight pause.

"Did you get a root beet float yet?"

Re: Mingle with the other guests

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She's eyed the table where they are being made. "I think I'm going to go get one right now."

Re: Mingle with the other guests

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"Can you do me a favor?"

Meg leans forward and lowers her voice to a whisper. "I need someone to do root beer float quality control. Once you have one, will you let me know if there is anything wrong with them?"

Re: Mingle with the other guests

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"Sure, Meg!"

Ingress can totally do that.

"I'm sure they'll be delicious, but I'll let you know if not."

She waves as she skips over and makes a float. They are delicious, indeed.