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Tweak says, "Fight the Power!"

Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat) (kitty_has_claws) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2016-01-19 23:03:00

Entry tags:

charlotte charles, kitty pryde (aoa), nathan harris, pavel chekov (au), rebecca crane, sam winchester, spencer reid, ton phanan

[Day 359] Poker Mingle/Closed
[Poker night at Kitty's place in sector 4! She has them set up at the kitchen table with cards and poker chips. There's a variety of snacks set up along the counters—pretzels, chips, dips, pizza rolls, meatballs with toothpicks, etc. There's also some pie because Chuck is here! Ice cream in the freezer since Kitty lives here. You'll also find water, sodas, wine, and beer. Stay hydrated!

There's also a living room with comfortable seating for taking breaks or relaxing after the game. If you're going to snoop you might find a Nathan hiding out in his room or peek through a partially opened door to see Kitty's room. It's very utilitarian—no decorations, generally clean though there are stacks of books, tech, and clothes here and there. For anyone who visited other apartments she's had they were a little warmer and included more personal touches. Nothing too exciting to find in the bathroom, you perv!]

(OOC: Invitees tag in mingle style.)

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	questionofwhen 2016-02-06 05:47 am UTC (link)
	[That means something, hearing that he won't give up like his mom did. That he'll try. That maybe Nathan's young enough to change.] What do I do now? Do I stay away from her? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-06 06:35 am UTC (link)
	Do you feel like you need to? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-02-06 09:39 pm UTC (link)
	I don't want to, and she'll think I'm mad at her if I do. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-07 07:13 am UTC (link)
	Then don't. Just... be careful. Stay in public places if you feel like you can't trust yourself with her. Remember what I said about... about physical contact as therapy? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-02-07 08:01 am UTC (link)
	[He nods, but the slump of his shoulders is more defeated than usual.] Yeah, I remember. Would it still help if it's her? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-07 08:17 am UTC (link)
	Maybe? That's up to you to decide. I can't tell how something will make you feel. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-02-07 08:23 am UTC (link)
	I don't know how things'll make me feel either. It's okay sometimes with Euphie. Sometimes she helps me a lot. [The haunted hotel. The body swap, before Nathan was able to find Reid.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-07 08:27 am UTC (link)
	I know you don't want to hear this but, maybe it'll just take some time before the balance shifts. Be patient. There are some other things we could try, if you're up for it. Relaxation exercises, things like that... I'm not really good at them but I've dabbled a little. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-02-07 08:44 am UTC (link)
	I'd try them anyway. [very quietly, like he isn't sure that he's telling the truth:] I want to be better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-07 08:49 am UTC (link)
	[ Wow. That... that actually feels really good to hear. Nothing like trying to help someone that doesn't want to be helped so hearing that Nathan wants to be better is definitely a mark for the victory column. ] Then we'll keep trying, until something sticks. Deal? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-02-07 08:59 am UTC (link)
	[He's really getting that there are things in Marina that might be worth staying alive for, and if he's going to stay alive, he needs to not be a danger. It's remarkable progress.] Deal. [He looks up.] And you really won't give up? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-07 09:04 am UTC (link)
	I won't. [ So much eye contact. ] I promise. I'll never give up on you. And... [ Well, this is probably the worst idea of all time, especially since it doesn't even work that way here but he feels like he owes Nathan this much. ] And if there's really no other option, if you really can't go on... I'll help you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-02-07 09:11 am UTC (link)
	[This is huge. It doesn't matter if that's not how it works in Marina, but the offer is there and it's everything.] Thank you. [There's more gratitude than two words can hold, and even though there are other words that he could say, none of them seem as important.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-07 09:14 am UTC (link)
	[ For someone who just promised to murder a fifteen year old boy, Reid doesn't feel so bad. Not with Nathan. They have history and damn if those shared dreams didn't stick with him. ] As a last resort. Don't forget that. I'd prefer it if I could keep you around. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-02-07 09:22 am UTC (link)
	If there's nothing else to do, though... if nothing else works and it's the only way to make things stop... [He trusts Reid with this. No one else gets that honor because, ultimately, they don't understand. They don't get that killing someone else would break Nathan a lot more than dying would.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-07 09:49 am UTC (link)
	Then I'll do it. It'll be quick... you won't feel a thing. [ It's moments like these that makes him happy that he didn't give up. Even though other people are better equipped to handle Nathan in the day to day, there are some things no one else can do. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-02-07 11:06 pm UTC (link)
	[Gratitude moves Nathan to hug Reid, and it's hideously awkward like it always is, but it seems like the best way to express everything he'd like to. Reid might even start getting visits from him.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

thisiscalm
2016-02-08 09:27 am UTC (link)

[ Hugs will always be hideously awkward with them, he guesses, but that's fine. He hugs back, feeling more protective than usual. Visits would be nice, he needs more people to judge him for his bad eating habits and how he's turned his entire apartment into an office.

(Save for the spare bedroom that remains empty, waiting for an inhabitant). ]

Will you be okay for now?

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questionofwhen
2016-02-10 06:11 pm UTC (link)

[The judgment might be minimal (who even knows what it would look like if Nathan lived alone), but that spare room could see some use. Maybe it would be good to give Kitty a break, and maybe it would be better to spend more time with the person who understands him best.]

Yeah, I'll be okay. [He releases Reid. He means it; for now, he's going to hold it together.]

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	thisiscalm 2016-02-10 06:58 pm UTC (link)
	Okay. [ He gives Nathan an awkward parting pat on the shoulder. This was a good talk. ] I'll talk to you again soon. Stay safe. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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