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Birthday Party for Laura/X-23

Feb 26, 2009 21:12

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 ( Read more... )

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Hang out with X-23 cutting_edgex23 February 27 2009, 02:38:40 UTC

X is still not very good at mingling. She tries, but give her enough time and she will drift toward the fringes of the crowd, stance shifting so that it looks like she's on duty.

Then she remembers, and moves back toward the center of things.

Maybe it gets easier with practice.

She'll find out.

Re: Hang out with X-23 ever_noteful February 28 2009, 03:56:51 UTC

"Happy birthday, Laura."

Re: Hang out with X-23 cutting_edgex23 February 28 2009, 04:00:30 UTC

It takes X a moment to link what Meg is saying to herself.

Give her time.

"Oh."

Beat.

"Thank you."

This pause is longer.

"For the party."

Re: Hang out with X-23 ever_noteful February 28 2009, 04:03:42 UTC

"You're welcome."

Meg pauses, too.

"Are you . . . having fun?"

Re: Hang out with X-23 cutting_edgex23 February 28 2009, 04:05:23 UTC

X is silent for a couple seconds, thinking about that.

Then she nods. Carefully.

"It is interesting."

Beat.

"And the food is good. I like it."

Re: Hang out with X-23 ever_noteful February 28 2009, 04:08:00 UTC

"Good," Meg says. "I'm very glad.

"And we tried to pick food we knew you liked."

Re: Hang out with X-23 cutting_edgex23 February 28 2009, 04:13:30 UTC

X doesn't smile because her face does not work that way.

But she relaxes, a little.

"I did not know."

Beat.

"That people paid attention."

Re: Hang out with X-23 ever_noteful February 28 2009, 04:19:07 UTC

"That's what friends do."

Along with throw you birthday parties.

And answer questions.

Re: Hang out with X-23 cutting_edgex23 February 28 2009, 04:22:02 UTC

"I am good at remembering things," X offers.

She tries to be a good friend. Sometimes it is confusing.

Re: Hang out with X-23 ever_noteful February 28 2009, 04:40:10 UTC

"Yes, I know.

"You're a very good friend, Laura."

Re: Hang out with X-23 cutting_edgex23 February 28 2009, 04:43:14 UTC

X is silent for a moment or two, eyes slightly wide.

Then--

"You are, too."

Beat.

"Thank you."

If only she were prone to hugs.

Re: Hang out with X-23 ever_noteful February 28 2009, 04:49:24 UTC

Meg would already have hugged anyone else by this point in this conversation.

But . . . she's not sure how Laura feels about that.

So . . .

"Is it okay to hug you?"

Re: Hang out with X-23 cutting_edgex23 February 28 2009, 04:50:22 UTC

X's startled expression is back again.

But--

"I do not mind."

Beat.

"It is okay."

That's the right answer. Right? Duo hugged her before, and that was not bad.

Um.

Re: Hang out with X-23 ever_noteful February 28 2009, 04:55:07 UTC

Then Laura may consider herself hugged, lightly and very briefly.

"Thank you.

"And I hope this the first of many wonderful birthdays."

Re: Hang out with X-23 cutting_edgex23 February 28 2009, 05:00:37 UTC

X's return hug is very belated, and more like a careful pat on the back.

But she doesn't flinch. Or stiffen up. Much.

"I am hard to kill."

Obviously this is what Meg meant.

Re: Hang out with X-23 ever_noteful February 28 2009, 05:02:46 UTC

Obviously.

(Meg is used to this, though.)

"And that's a good thing."

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