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

[cutting_edgex23]

"I am the help," X says.

"I am an auxiliary member. Of X-Force."

Beat.

"I did not want to stay. All the time."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[gavemea_45]

"Right, it's just--"

Time to take another tack.

"Nevermind. So you come here instead?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Sometimes."

X shrugs.

"I work. Here. And I have friends."

She pauses for a moment, studying him.

"You come here on purpose?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[gavemea_45]

"Sometimes," he says, with a quick grin as he echoes her choice of words.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"But you have not been Bound," X says.

That seems to happen when people come accidentally.

Sometimes.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[gavemea_45]

"No." A grim expression crosses his face, making him look suddenly harder and more dangerous.

"And I better not be, either."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X stays very still.

"Some people do not get Bound."

Beat.

"It is okay."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[gavemea_45]

"As long as it stays that way."

A beat, and another quick smile.

"But hey, let's talk about something more, you know, birthday like. You having fun?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X is silent for a few minutes, considering this.

"Yes."

She seems very certain about that.

"I like the music. The food is good, too."

X has very--distinct taste.

"And I like talking to my friends."