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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
Oh wait.
"...not with each other."
Re: Hang out with X-23
"That is good."
Beat.
"Not fighting."
Re: Hang out with X-23
It is. Dinah can't stop grinning.
"How are you at home?"
Re: Hang out with X-23
Beat.
"I have been helping clean up. The city."
She hesitates, just for a second.
"My neighborhood. It is not hard."
Hard work, yes. But not--not complicated. X can go with it.
Re: Hang out with X-23
Re: Hang out with X-23
"And you can tell me, too. If you need help."
Beat.
"You are my friend."
Re: Hang out with X-23
After a beat Dinah's smug face gives way to a bright, flattered smile.
"Thanks, Laura."
Re: Hang out with X-23
And maybe the relaxed set of her face is close enough to a smile to count.
Who knows?