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cutting_edgex23) wrote2009-12-21 08:59 pm
cutting_edgex23) wrote2009-12-21 08:59 pm
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Parties at Greymalkin Industries -- parties that involve the X-men -- are barely-contained chaos made manifest.
At least this year there were no supervillain attacks.
Or attacks by the government.
Or attacks by anyone or anything, for that matter. X does not consider it luck.
(She wouldn't.)
But now the party is over, and she and Elle have made their way back across San Francisco from Marin County. The fish have been fed, and the kittens, too.
And now all that remains to do is to get ready for bed.
And, perhaps, have a post-party debrief. Sometimes it is important.
At least this year there were no supervillain attacks.
Or attacks by the government.
Or attacks by anyone or anything, for that matter. X does not consider it luck.
(She wouldn't.)
But now the party is over, and she and Elle have made their way back across San Francisco from Marin County. The fish have been fed, and the kittens, too.
And now all that remains to do is to get ready for bed.
And, perhaps, have a post-party debrief. Sometimes it is important.
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Her hands fidget in her lap for a minute. Then she moves them apart, pressing them against the cushion of the sofa as she stands again.
Her movements are a little jerky as she approaches X, but without much hesitation, she moves to hug the other woman.
Not much hesitation, but it's loose, like she expects to be thrown off.
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Assessing.
(Startled and unsure.)
And then she hugs back.
Tightly -- if only for a moment.
This part she understands a little better. A little.
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But she does look to the floor. When her hands have moved away, they curl awkwardly at her sides.
"It's just a shirt," she says, finally.
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It's the truth.
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"Right."
She takes a step back, still looking the floor.
"Can I just - stay? Right now?"
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And --
"I have extra shirts. If you want."
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After a few moments, she looks up, meeting X's eyes for a moment. Then, she moves back to sit on the sofa again.
It's possible she's forgotten the candy on the kitchen table. It happens.
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Eventually.
Especially if the kittens take notice of the candy.
(It is not good for them. X knows that.)
But for now -- for now she's going to settle on the couch next to her friend.
That is important, too.
Always.