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Tweak says, "Hey Moss-head!"

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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	thisiscalm 2016-01-27 03:41 pm UTC (link)
	[ That's something. Self-improvement at least implies some sort of belief in a future and if Nathan can focus on his strengths like this, then maybe self-medicating through art can do him some good. ] I think it could be a good idea. [ Hesitant. ] How do you feel? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-01-28 04:32 am UTC (link)
	[He hasn't even entertained the thought that wanting to get better at drawing could be a positive sign. All he sees are a bunch of messed up pictures made by someone with nothing good inside of his head.] Like I'll always be crazy. [Opting not to talk about the swapping yet.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-28 11:20 am UTC (link)
	Maybe you will. [ Not arguing with the crazy. He gets that part. ] But that doesn't mean it can't get easier or that you'll never find a way to manage it comfortably. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-01-28 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	But how? Nothing's working. I'm trying and nothing's working. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-28 05:00 pm UTC (link)
	I know this is probably not something you want to hear, but it takes time to get better. [ And effort, so much effort but he's not down for being discouraging. ] You seemed to be doing okay at the beach party? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-01-29 10:08 pm UTC (link)
	There's been time. [Like, entire months, and he's been trying almost the whole time.] Yeah, but... everything got undone so fast. I wasn't really any better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-29 10:10 pm UTC (link)
	Not a lot of time. [ It's been 12 years since he admitted his mom to Bennington and she's only now getting a little bit better. ] Nathan... when you arrived here, would you have gone to a party like that? Danced with friends? Made friends? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-01-29 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	[Reid has a point that Nathan can't refute. He doesn't want to admit that it's true, either.] No... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-29 10:19 pm UTC (link)
	So even if you don't notice it, you are changing for the better. [ Sorry. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-01-30 03:39 am UTC (link)
	[Reid has him cornered.] I haven't changed enough. I want to kiss Euphie sometimes, but I'm still scared to. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-30 08:29 am UTC (link)
	[ Speaking of. ] How is it going with you two? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-01-30 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	Okay, I guess. I care about her a lot, and that... it makes it hard to do anything 'cause I don't want to hurt her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-30 08:47 pm UTC (link)
	And have you? Done something? [ He's never having kids, this talk is too awkward as it is. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-01-30 08:55 pm UTC (link)
	There was a dream where we kissed once. I tried to choke her. [Not in a sexy way.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-30 09:33 pm UTC (link)
	[ Oh no. ] Dreams aren't real. Neither was... the other day. You can't judge your level of adjustment on the most stressful times we go through here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-01-30 10:13 pm UTC (link)
	[Again, Reid's points are too reasonable for Nathan to refute.] I'm still scared, though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-30 10:48 pm UTC (link)
	[ This is why they pay him the big dollars. ] I know... and that's okay. I'd be scared too. It's good that you're being careful. But... remember what I said about physical contact maybe helping as a form of therapy? Have you noticed anything like that? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-01-31 09:25 am UTC (link)
	[This is one of those times where Nathan feels like Reid really gets it. Gets him. He expresses it subtly—more open body language, leaning a little closer.] I... [this is lame] I like hugging Charlotte and sometimes Kitty. Euphie, too, but I don't really... I don't know if that's good. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-31 10:13 am UTC (link)
	[ Maybe it's subtle but for Reid it's clear as day. A small victory, for him as a profiler but even more so as a person. Regardless of what Nathan thinks, this is a personal matter now and not just because he wants proof that crazy isn't a death sentence. ] Why do you think that is? Does it feel different? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-01-31 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, it does. Not all the time, but sometimes... [He's not any more eager to talk about these things than Reid.] I like her. Sometimes... I want more. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-31 08:58 pm UTC (link)
	[ Yeah, there's no way this isn't going to be horribly awkward. ] That's... natural. To want more. I'm not going to ask you what you want to do with her, but... you do realize I have to ask? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-02-04 07:11 am UTC (link)
	Do you really? [If Reid can think of a way to not, Nathan would appreciate it.] You already know. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-04 09:24 am UTC (link)
	Okay. [ He sighs and if Nathan detects an air of defeat he wouldn't be wrong. How do you cure a sexual sadist? ] Okay... we'll- we'll figure something out. There's a way to solve this. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	questionofwhen 2016-02-05 09:00 pm UTC (link)
	[Reid doesn't seem to believe himself. That's not promising.] What do I do? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-05 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	...I don't know. I usually don't... I mean, we deal more with prevention. Not managing. [ But that doesn't mean he's not willing to try. ] I won't give up on you. You're young, there is - nothing is predetermined. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)