002 Video Day 78

[thelittlestbub]

[Jubilee looks fresh as a daisy. Her hair's up and washed. She's munching on something. Her feet kick up behind her.

For those that are really observant, though, there's the faintest trace of red in her eyes, and just the hint of strain around her mouth.

She at least swallows her mouthful before speaking.]

Logan is gone. I still have the pups, but he's... he's gone.

If any of the newcomers are lookin' for a place to stay, I've got a spare room. Bonus if you know how to cook.

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[agentx13]

[ Sharon cues up the feed, but she can't do more than stare for several seconds. ]

Gone.

[thelittlestbub]

Yeah. Haven't seen him... in a couple of days anyway.

[She sounds unworried about it, even though she really just wants to curl up with the pups and cry.]

[agentx13]

[ Sharon continues not to move for a while, and then her entire body flinches as if preparing for a flurry of activity. Mostly, it looks like she's about to try to hit something. ]

Goddamn it.

Who's with you? Besides the pups?

[thelittlestbub]

[Jubilee isn't impressed with Sharon's outburst. After all, Logan is hers, and no one else's. Deal with it.]

Just me and the pups.

[agentx13]

Do you- Do you want someone with you?

[ After all, it isn't like someone would be waiting for Sharon at home. Natasha and the Doctor have both disappeared. ]

[thelittlestbub]

[No. It's automatically on her lips. She doesn't want a SHIELD agent here. She doesn't want someone with no powers here to realize that she's vulnerable right now.

Hell, she'll take Magneto over a flatscan.]

Come on over. Door's open.

[agentx13]

[Sharon doesn't waste time signing off. She just goes over and let's herself in.]

I should warn you. I'm shit at comforting people.

[violenthearted]

[ Goddammit. Erik blames Charles completely for what is about to happen here. ]

Has anyone ever tried to teach you to cook?

[thelittlestbub]

[Her father is gone and he's... ugh. Mutants stick together.]

Several times. For the good of the world, I stopped.

[violenthearted]

[ He's addressing a practical need because that's what he knows how to do. Were he in this situation 'I'm sorry's would be the last thing he'd want. Those are meaningless. But she does need to eat. ]

I could teach you. [ ...fools rush in where angels fear to tread, apparently. ] It's either that or you depend on charity until it runs out.

[thelittlestbub]

You can cook?

[Let's look at the important part here. She's craving a few things, and he's like... the only person she can think of that might have any idea how to make them. Her Magneto made them for Kitty.]

[violenthearted]

I can. [ He's a little amused now. ] Isn't that the first thing anyone thinks of when they think of Magneto?

[thelittlestbub]

I'm not Kitty. Back home I don't get the Grandpa treatment.

[She sounds amused right back.]

( v i d e o )

[mentis]

Jubilee, I am terribly sorry. [ Sometimes he despises this place and the tricks it continues to pull. ] Is there anything I can do?

( v i d e o )

[thelittlestbub]

No Prof. I'm cool.

[Except for the inability to cook part.]

( v i d e o )

[mentis]

I know how hard it is to lose someone.

[ He doesn't believe her when she says she's okay, of course he doesn't. And so he'll keep trying to make sure. ] If you need to talk.

( v i d e o )

[thelittlestbub]

[The things she could explain to him if he'd just look.

There's the smallest bitter twist to her lips.]

It's not the first time Logan's left me behind.

[She sighs.]

Sorry, Prof, it's not... you're not my Prof, so there's things you don't understand that mine does. I can tell him things and he understands them because either he was there during or for the aftermath. I can tell you some things, but you've got no context. I need to talk to someone who understands when I just throw up my hands and say "Cyclops!" or when I say "well, ya know, Bobby". They just get the reference.

[She needs the X-Men.]

Not that I'm not grateful, I am, just... it's hard when someone doesn't understand and can't.

( v i d e o )

[mentis]

[ Judging the way people have reacted to his mutation, that's a little unlikely. ]

I know. I won't apologise, I can hardly be sorry for being my own self. [ A friendly smile, dipping his head. ] But just because I don't get your references, doesn't mean I won't listen if you do need to vent.

( v i d e o )

[thelittlestbub]

I didn't mean it like that. Well, not really. I just...

[She sighs and settles deeper into the couch.]

I'm saying this all wrong and I'm sorry if I insulted you. There is something I'd like to talk about, if you have time? I don't think it's best discussed over the network.

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[charring]

Gone?

[She's not impressed. She liked him.]

I live across the way, I think, if you need to come over and vent. And I can cook, if you don't mind fish and ramen. But I make it taste good, so. [Shrug.]

Re: video:

[thelittlestbub]

Yeah, gone.

[Jubilee is even more unimpressed. She's without Wolvie. Again. Now, she just needs to get crucified and this place is perfect.]

I'm cool for venting, but, I might take you up on the food, if you don't mind the pups coming along.

[Who is clinging to whom? She doesn't know.]

Re: video:

[charring]

I don't mind at all. C'mon over.

Re: video:

[thelittlestbub]

I might later. I think me and the pups just need some space for right now. Thanks though, I appreciate it.

Re: video:

[charring]

Alright. Just lemme know when you're coming so I can start cooking.

Re: video:

[thelittlestbub]

Sure. And thanks.