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

[isaysimplewords]

"Good," Cal says. "They don't need to be."

Just because someone can do something, doesn't mean she will.

Then again, Cal has some experience with being in the presence of people who know how and are ready to use the weapons at their disposal. He knows they're also ready not to.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"No," X says, very simply.

"They do not."

Just like the people here don't need to be afraid of her.

Unless she wants them to be. But that is not likely to happen.

Even when people break the rules.

(Unless they hurt her friends.)

Re: Hang out with X-23

[isaysimplewords]

"They're lucky to have you," Cal says. "You talk to them much?"

Cal's heard of neighborhoods where people get to know each other beyond just the occasional party, but his was never like that.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Some of them," X says.

"Mr. Simmons knows a lot of people. He is my landlord."

Beat.

"Duo said it is good to talk to them. My neighbors."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[isaysimplewords]

"I never really got to know any of mine," Cal says. "It's a good way to make friends, though."

Maybe that can be something else he does differently when he chooses a new world.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X nods.

"I am learning things, too. Like how to repair the roof. When it leaks."

And basic plumbing.

Mostly because X can fit in some tricky spaces that Mr. Simmons can't anymore.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[isaysimplewords]

"Sounds useful," Cal says. "We hired people for stuff like that."

Yet more things he doesn't know. It doesn't particularly bother him, though, because in this case, he's pretty sure most people hire others for stuff like that.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"I do not mind."

Beat.

"I like being busy."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[isaysimplewords]

"Well, it's good to know," Cal says. "If you ever own your own house or anything. You won't have to worry about - I don't know, getting ripped off or something."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"I will ask Bela, too. If I move."

Beat.

"She helped. Before."