Birthday Party for Laura/X-23

[noteful]

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: Hang out with X-23

[un_fallen]

Raguel is not nearly so precise. Today, anyway. He watches her measuring ice cream - no small feat, when she has only the scoop to go by - but his own scoops are much less even. He makes faces at it and curses under his breath.

"This is harder than it looks," he says eventually.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"It is okay," X says, after studying his technique.

"Practice is useful."

For X, precision is a way of life. It's probably not healthy.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[un_fallen]

"Yeah, I don't disagree."

Doesn't mean it's not a pain in the ass, though.

"So what comes next?" he asks, finally giving up on the scoop.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Root beer," X says, filling her glass until the liquid level is precisely one inch below the rim.

Then she offers the bottle to Raguel.

"You can add a straw when you are done."

She demonstrates with her own. It is very easy.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[un_fallen]

"That's it?" he asks, taking the bottle and looking at his glass of ice cream. Well, now he feels stupid.

"Okay," he says, filling it with the root beer until it's more or less at the same level as hers. He puts the bottle down and adds a straw, trying not to smile. Little accomplishments!

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Sometimes there is whipped cream," X says. A little doubtfully.

"And a cherry."

She likes her root beer floats unsullied by complications!

Re: Hang out with X-23

[un_fallen]

"Yeah?" he asks, straw halfway to his mouth.

"Well, you're the expert. If you don't add them, I won't add them. Probably better without."

But at least it has the potential to be more complicated than 2 ingredients. This is good news for his bruised ego.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"I think so."

Beat.

"The cream is too sweet."

It's like pure sugar.

X is not a big fan.

Though maybe next time X will introduce him to curly straws.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[un_fallen]

"Hm," he says, eyeing his glass. Given the ingredients here, he has a hard time labeling anything added to this drink as too sweet.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X is a giant weirdo freak.

This explains a lot.

She really does seem to like the float, though.

"You do not like it?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[un_fallen]

"Dunno yet," he says, grinning, and takes a drink.

"No, I think it's safe to say I like it," he says, as the grin turns lopsided. It won't replace beer or anything, but it's not bad.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Good," she says.

And--

It's not quite a smile, but it's probably as close as she gets.

"They are very good. Floats."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[un_fallen]

"Yeah, I can see why you drink 'em so much. Excellent choice for the birthday menu."

He holds up the glass in a toast.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Parker and Meg pay attention," X says.

She approves.

And not because this proves they pay attention to her.

It is a useful skill.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[un_fallen]

"Guess so," he agrees. "And with results."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Yes," X says, nodding.

"It is good."