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

[smallestopener]

"Yes!"

Then she cocks her head to one side.

"You never got to pretend fun things, did you? When you were little, I mean."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"I have been on missions," X says. Carefully.

"Roles are useful. For that."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[smallestopener]

"But not fun. Maybe I should teach you how to pretend for fun."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X seems--dubious.

But--

"Maybe."

Beat.

"Okay."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[smallestopener]

"But not now," she says, giving X a big hug. "It's your birthday and you get to do whatever you like on your birthdays."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X, who had no warning of the hug, stiffens. Very briefly.

Then she pats Ingress' back. It is kind of like a hug.

She's trying.

"I like talking. To people. It is good practice."

Um.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[smallestopener]

Ingress is oblivious to any discomfiture. It's a birthday, and you should totally get hugs.

In fact, she gives Laura another one. It's good for her.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X suffers for her friends.

A lot.

But at least this time she is un-surprised enough to actually hug back.

It is--not that bad.