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.

Comments

Re: Hang out with X-23

[maxwellsdemon02]

"Action's pretty awesome. It's fun watching big explosions and cool fights when you don't have to be anywhere near them, huh. I don't think I know Westerns, though."

The 'west' doesn't really exist as an idea when you're busy colonizing Mars.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Cowboys," X says.

Beat.

"The Man with No Name. There are gunfights. And horses. In the desert."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[maxwellsdemon02]

"Desert, huh? Sounds a little like some of the stuff they did about colonizing Mars, and the Moon station in the old days. Oh hey- deserts in the Western United States, right? I get it! I think."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X has to think about that a minute. Then she nods.

"Yes."

Beat.

"They have hats, too. Like Logan's."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[maxwellsdemon02]

"I didn't notice the hat. But I think I know what you mean, the whole cowboy thing." 'Thing' is accompanied by a gesture that seems to encompass the outfit you might wear, were you a cowboy.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X thinks about that for a little while.

"I have not ridden a horse."

Beat.

"You have?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[maxwellsdemon02]

"Oh hell, no. Horses are big and heavy and can't actually understand what I'm saying to them. I don't need that on my foot or chewing on my hair."

(He may or may not be a little scared of horses.)

"Heero has, he's pretty good, apparently."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X looks slightly puzzled.

"You cannot dodge?"

Really?

Re: Hang out with X-23

[maxwellsdemon02]

He gives her a look. "Horses run faster than people. I could dodge 'em stomping on my foot, but not if they decide they really don't like me."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X just looks back at him.

"Dodging is not running."

Beat.

"And you are small."

Compared to a horse, anyway.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[maxwellsdemon02]

"Fine, fine, rub it in." He looks more amused than annoyed, though. Even that flat toned sarcasm is a huge improvement over any previous sense of humor she might have had.

"I might grow some more." Pause. "Maybe."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X considers this.

Carefully.

"I do not think I will."

Beat.

"It is okay."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[maxwellsdemon02]

"'s true that girls get their growing done quicker than guys do. I might have another few centimeters in me if I'm lucky, and don't get banged around much."

Breaking bones and getting shot tend to use up a lot of energy!

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"And if you do not drink coffee."

X may have done some reading.

Just in case.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[maxwellsdemon02]

...



Duo shrugs. "Ah well, can't win 'em all.

"So tell me, how do you feel about fish?"