PARTY!!!

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Characters: EVERYONE
Setting: lounge
Format: whatever you want
Summary: PARTY
Warnings: who knows

[PARTY]

[Molly said she was going to have a party and Molly doesn't lie! There is food brought up from the cafeteria and music playing. HAVE FUN. I DEMAND YOU HAVE FUN]

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He's got swagger, yo

[token_vengeance]

I did. I thought I could salvage something out of this...thing.

[He gestured slightly, before taking a drink. Networking is a positive thing.

At the look on Charles's face, however, Erik lets out a slight sigh, shifting on his feet.]

Are you?

[His face reveals nothing; he's wishing he brought the helmet. Erik isn't sure he wants to have this conversation. Or even what he wants from the situation. A rarity.]

[groovy_mutation]

It's not so terrible. You can talk to people here, better face to face than over those computers.

[He'll set his cup of punch between his knees, trying to move his chair so he can park beside him.]

Though I hear it is easier to speak with others when you're not standing off away from everyone.

[His smile turns fond, and he'll take his punch in hand again, sipping.]

And of course I am. Just because we have disagreements, it does not lessen how much I enjoy your presence.

[token_vengeance]

[Erik shifts his hand, slowly moving the chair next to him, finishing what Charles is attempting to do. He does it easily, almost as an after thought.]

I like to observe first, Charles. You know that.

[He presses his lips into a thin line, letting out a slight snort.]


Some might call you a masochist for it.

[groovy_mutation]

[He might have been annoyed at anyone else had done that, but he didn't mind Erik helping him. Erik didn't tip toe around him as it was. He treated him the same even as he was now.]

Of course, of course, but sometimes it never hurts to jump in without looking.

[Like jumping into pitch dark water without a second thought. Just saying. But he'll chuckle.]

Is that what you assume they'd call me, or what you would call me, my friend?

[token_vengeance]

First you tell me not to rush into things without formulating a plan, and now you tell me to jump in without looking.

[He takes another drink.]

You're sending mixed signals, Charles. I might get confused.

[Erik looks down at his friend.]

Both, actually.

[groovy_mutation]

Parties are a whole other playing field, Erik. The less planned the better.

[Well, so he thought. Then again he wasn't used to coming to a party that didn't involve him getting drunk and hitting on co-eds. This was not his typical party, at all.]

For your information, I'm not that worried what they call me. But I am curious if you consider that a bad thing or not? [Being a masochist for staying around Erik.]

[token_vengeance]

You would know about those, wouldn't you.

[It's a tease and a dig at the same time. But not overly malicious.

At the other's question, he looks down at Charles, and gives a shrug.]

I can't say.

[It's honest. Charles would most likely be better off without him. But he can't deny that...a large part of him now would rather keep the mutant close. But that's what he's always wanted.]

[groovy_mutation]

And it would seem you know nothing of them.

[And he'll take a moment to enjoy a bit of punch.]

Mn, you can't say, or you won't say?

[A curious little smile up at his friend. And then he's seeming to change tactics, smile growing bigger.]

Now we can't have you staying over here like this the whole party, Erik. You have to at least enjoy a little food. Have a dance with a charming young lady.

[token_vengeance]

What, it can't be both?

[He quirks an eyebrow.]

I can and I will stand here if I wish. I'm not hungry, and I don't dance.

[groovy_mutation]

I think you're just holding out on me.

[And Charles will make a face at that.]

Oh come now, Erik. Not even if a good friend asks you to dance?

[token_vengeance]

The only friend I have here is you.

And I don't think you'll be asking me.

[Really, Charles.]

[groovy_mutation]

And if I did?

[Really, Erik.]

[token_vengeance]

Don't be ridiculous. You won't.

[Really, Charles. Are you--really.]

[groovy_mutation]

Then color me ridiculous--

[He'll roll over to a nearby table to set his drink down, before rolling on back, holding a hand out to Erik.]

And humor me with a dance, my friend?

[token_vengeance]

[Erik looks down at Charles as if he's grown a second head.]

You can't be serious.

No.

[What--he kisses you once, and now think they can dance? What.]

[groovy_mutation]

Very serious, but apparently that isn't good enough for you.

[He'll let his hand fall and shrugs.]

Admittedly it's a bit foolish to ask a man to dance with me, isn't it? Though I doubt anyone here would care much. [Even if it would be strange for the both of them.]

Perhaps I could see if Molly wishes to dance again then.

[And he'll make to start turning, to go find said Molly. And excuse you, it was more than ONE kiss. There where quite a few in there, sir.]

[token_vengeance]

Excuse me?

[Erik stills the chair with his powers.]

Good enough? I said I don't dance. It has nothing to do with your serious being 'good enough'.

This is--

[He scowls, taking a drink.]

Think about someone other than yourself for one damn minute.

[groovy_mutation]

[Annoyance nags at him when he feels his chair not moving. But admittedly he was being a brat about the whole thing. He wanted to think it was because of how he was now... but he shouldn't dwell on that, he shouldn't let it get between them.

Even though it did, but only because Charles let it.]

... I'm sorry.

[As the moment he tries to fire back with something angry, or to fight what Erik says, Charles finds he really doesn't want to. Ashamed now, he'll sigh, looking down at his lap, fingers running over the indent in the arm of his chair. Something he found himself doing much too often now. A nervous tick almost.]

[token_vengeance]

We certainly know how to tear at each other, don't we.

[Erik sighs, and lets the chair go.]

[groovy_mutation]

[There's a small bout of silence between them before Charles nods, but then looks up at him. He looks thoughtful, and there is the smallest hints of a smile on his lips.]

But we also know how to put each other back together, don't we.

[And looking over at his abandoned drink he'll motion for Erik to come with him.]

Will you sit with me?

[token_vengeance]

Time will tell.

[He sighs, finishing his drink.]

All right.

[He pulls out his flask and pours more alcohol into it as he walks.]

[groovy_mutation]

[Pleased that Erik will stay with him, Charles relaxes. Though seeing that flask he'll find the idea of alcohol really appealing.]

Would you mind sharing a little?

[token_vengeance]

Of course, vicar.

[And he sits down, pouring some into the other's drink.]

[groovy_mutation]

You're a godsend, Erik.

[He'll take up his drink and tip it a bit in cheers to him, before sipping some.]

... oh that is much better.

[token_vengeance]

Oh yes. Woe be it for you to be without alcohol.

[He smirks, though, and takes another sip of his own.]