Xaviers!

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:43 pm**

Natalie sits at one of the tables in the lounge area with a coffee cup next to her and a laptop in front of her. She types rapidly, which is probably a strange sight for anyone who was used to how Natalie interacts with technology. She stops typing briefly, taking a sip of coffee before going back to typing as she looks more deeply into the new Brotherhood party that had crossed her mental news feeds.

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Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:54 pm**

Sam spots Natalie and waves.

"Hey there, long time no see. Going low-tech?" She gestures at the typing.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:59 pm**

"A bit, maybe," she says, "Somehow I started consuming data, so I'm seeing if it's just a side effect of using my ability too much while still getting some work done. How are you doing, Sam?"

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:01 pm**

"Consuming data? Like... literally? Not like 'oh, I'm over my data cap this month'?"

"I've been doing pretty well. Kind of hectic leading up to the holiday, but not bad."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:05 pm**

"Literally," she confirms, before changing the subject, "Yeah, I'm not sure what I'm doing this holiday. Things have been... unexpected lately."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:11 pm**

"Oh? More people coming over for Christmas than you figured?"

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:14 pm**

"No," she says, chewing on her lip for a moment. "I have a girlfriend to think about now... I think."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:31 pm**

"Oh! That can definitely complicate Christmas plans. I convinced mine to come over, at least."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:38 pm**

"It's kind of a 'in the last few days' sort of thing, so it's still new. I'm not sure she'd care if I went home, but I'd hate to do that to her too... It's complicated."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:40 pm**

"Maybe you could do something special with her on New Year's Eve?"

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:42 pm**

"That's not a bad plan. Mum probably wouldn't care if I brought home a girlfriend, but that might be a bit much."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:44 pm**

"I'm kind of lucky my parents already know. Lets me breathe a bit easier, aye?"

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:03 pm**

"Yeah, that would be good. I think she'll be happy that there's *someone* at all, but it's still nerve wracking."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:13 pm**

"You seem a little surprised that you fell for a girl," she says frankly.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:28 pm**

"I guess? She sort of approached me and it's not... bad... just not what I was expecting, I suppose."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:40 pm**

"Sometimes you'll miss out on a good thing if you don't let yourself be surprised."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:00 pm**

"I suppose there's some truth to that. It was just kind of a weird thing. We were fighting and then she kissed me."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:01 pm**

"...sounds like my kind of date," she chuckles.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:04 pm**

Natalie looks at her like she's grown a second head, "Like verbally fighting, not punchy fighting. I don't really do punchy fighting right now."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:14 pm**

"Doesn't matter. People fight because they care. Not that strange to find out she likes you."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:19 pm**

"My mum's opinion of 'fighting because you care' would probably be a bit different. Hard to shift gears though after I'd given up on anything like that happening."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:08 pm**

"That's just when it blindsides you, aye? You don't notice someone looking at you like that since you think you're not the kind of girl someone would."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:18 pm**

"I think part of it because I always thought it would be a guy. Girls wasn't a thing that ever really occurred to me. Not that that's a problem... just not something I thought about since I spent so much more time around guys at the Institute."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:20 pm**

"The workshop boys are a little... yeah. I could see feeling like you were invisible there."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:35 pm**

"I mean, being one of the guys is okay some of the time, but... yeah." She sighs, "Shari seems willing to put up with my stupidity though, so there's a lot to be said for that."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:00 pm**

"Oh it's Shari? She's really nice. Fun to be around. Easy to forget she's from outer space."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:08 pm**

"Every once in a while that shows up in a big way, but yeah, she is fun. It is a complicating factor though. Hi Mom, I have a girlfriend and she's from outer space."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:19 pm**

"Well you know it's not... overly dishonest to leave out to your mum that she's an alien."

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:39 pm**

"Yeah, but mum and I... well, it was just the two of us when I was growing up, so we talked about everything. It'll feel weird if I don't tell her."

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:23 pm**

"Just... if it does start to get serious, don't wait that long. I feel like Shari's only just now gotten to be herself, so it'd be good to acknowledge her."

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:43 pm**

"I think she may still be sorting out who she is," And when she gets it figured out, she won't need me anymore, "but I'll definitely take that under advisement."

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:05 pm**

"...you shouldn't be down on yourself like that," she says, watching Natalie closely.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:56 pm**

It takes Natalie a moment to register that, but then her eyes narrow slightly. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:33 pm**

"I'm sorry, I'm not meaning to pry. I just pick up on these things sometimes."

Posted: **Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:05 am**

"Some things should probably not be picked up on," she says, frowning. "What I think of myself is my business."

Posted: **Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:13 am**

"She thinks you're worthwhile. Just... trust her, aye?"

Posted: **Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:33 am**

"I don't even trust me with me. I'm not saying it won't happen, but it'll take time."

Posted: **Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:01 pm**

"Sometimes the people around us can see the stuff about us that we can't."

Posted: **Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:14 pm**

She gives a non-committal shrug, "We'll see." She opts to change the subject, "Have you heard about this new Brotherhood party?"

Posted: **Thu Sep 21, 2017 12:22 am**

"There's a new Brotherhood party? I've had a few run-ins with a decidedly older Brotherhood."

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