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: Mingle with the other guests

[gavemea_45]

He holds up both hands.

"Just wondering."

Re: Mingle with the other guests

[ellectrical]

"Yeah, well, I don't know."

Beat.

"You asked me."

Re: Mingle with the other guests

[gavemea_45]

"Hey, hey -- okay," he says.

She's one of the most defensive girls he's ever known, but --

-- Sam shoves aside the tiny twinge of thought that's trying to make itself known, and shakes his head.

"Look, I wasn't trying... never mind."

A beat.

"Want something to drink?"

Re: Mingle with the other guests

[ellectrical]

It takes her a long moment to respond, again as though Sam were speaking some other language that she had to translate.

Finally:

"I can get it myself."

Re: Mingle with the other guests

[gavemea_45]

"I'm sure you can," he says patiently, "but would you like anything? That I can get for you?"

Re: Mingle with the other guests

[ellectrical]

She folds her arms, and looks very much like she's going to answer -

But then Elle blinks away, gaze wandering the room before landing on X.

When she looks back - "I'm fine."