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Birthday Party for Laura/X-23
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.
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.
Re: Hang out with X-23
Parker raises one eyebrow.
"Interesting how?" she asks.
How often do you get to get the thoughts of someone celebrating their first birthday party?
Re: Hang out with X-23
She does not seem downcast about this.
"Or flashing lights. And it is not very loud."
X has been to clubs before. This is different.
Better.
Re: Hang out with X-23
"We wanted to put together a party that you would enjoy. Since it's your birthday."
"And we didn't really think you'd like those kinds of things."
The point of throwing a party for someone is to throw a party that they will like.
Re: Hang out with X-23
It's true.
That does not mean she is upset they are not around.
Sometimes having preferences is still new. A little.
"There are things you like? For your birthday?"
Re: Hang out with X-23
Parker sips her soda.
"The birthday garlic bread turned out better than I thought it would."
Re: Hang out with X-23
Then--
"I do not know what is standard."
Shouldn't she know? In case--
In case a birthday party is a mission?
Re: Hang out with X-23
"The truth is, there's really no such thing as standard. Or possibly many different standards. People celebrate different ways."
"I'm personally really digging the Italian dinner set-up we have going here."
Re: Hang out with X-23
X seems very sure of that.
"Pixie likes clubs."
Beat.
"At home."
Re: Hang out with X-23
"She likes to dance?" Parker asks.
Re: Hang out with X-23
Beat.
"She likes people. Crowds."
X half-shrugs.
"And loud music."
Just wait until Dazzler's concert. Pixie is already ridiculously excited.
Re: Hang out with X-23
"Sounds like me."
Re: Hang out with X-23
"You are not as loud."
Beat.
"Or pink."
Re: Hang out with X-23
Laura should have seen her in high school.
"But I do like hitting the dance clubs every now and then."
"Dancing is fun."
Re: Hang out with X-23
"I do not dance much."
Beat.
"It is not like fighting."
Except when it is. But--
Re: Hang out with X-23
"Well, granted, I don't know much about fighting, but I think a lot of the same principles apply. I requires a certain degree of grace."
Re: Hang out with X-23
X considers that.
Carefully.
"I have not tried. Like that."
No mission has ever required it.
Re: Hang out with X-23
"Regular social dancing--what you do in clubs. Ballet. Flamenco--that's what I take. Ballroom dancing."
"If you decide to learn, you might enjoy starting with something like ballroom. There are specific steps to the dances. A formula almost. It might help to ease you into it."
Re: Hang out with X-23
X falls silent.
"I will think. About it."
There are probably classes offered somewhere near her neighborhood. It's like that.
Re: Hang out with X-23
"I enjoy it. It's a pretty good workout, too."
Re: Hang out with X-23
That last bit leaves X looking a little dubious.
"Okay."
Beat.
"I do that already. Exercise."
Re: Hang out with X-23
It's never good to get stuck in a rut.
Re: Hang out with X-23
But, eventually--
"Okay."
Beat.
"Maybe it will be useful."
Somehow. Someday.
Who knows?