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Tweak says, "mi casa es su casa!"

queen_bee_w (queen_bee_w) wrote in mirage_rpg,
@ 2008-09-26 20:51:00

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blair waldorf, complete, day 17, illyana rasputin

Who: Blair and OTA
Where: Amongst the vines
When: Early Afternoon
What: Having a walk and thinking
Rating: PG-13
Status: Complete.

So, she was sharing a room with Chuck. And she was glad that he seemed to be behaving himself these past few days. She had eventually taken pity on him since he didn't get a good night's sleep, and allowed him to share the bed with her as long as he didn't try anything. After a few sexual hints, he had given up, and taken to just lying next to her and sleeping.

She walked among the vines, lost in thought. It was strange, seeing Chuck act like a gentleman. She knew he had it in him, but didn't exactly think he would show her that side of him. And it didn't help her try to fight the sudden urgee to be with him. She wanted to get back home and get back with Nate. That was how her life was supposed to be. With Nate, since she was so young, and until they died. She had always thought her life would run that smoothly, wealth and love. But it seemed that she was stuck here for a while and she would have to deal with that.

However, she refused to spend every waking hour with Chuck. She got away from him occasionally, but that was it. And she couldn't go on having no girlfriends to talk to. She needed girls, they understood how she felt, whereas Chuck would just laugh and tell her she should just get a drink and chill out.

So she set herself that task. She was going to find some girls she could speak too. And find out about what to do about Chuck.

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ex_darkchyld899
2008-10-29 07:39 pm UTC (link)

Penthouse? The girl must have money, like Professor Xavier. Blair's lifestyle was probably quite different to Illyana's, since Illyana's family didn't come from money. At heart, she was a farmer's daughter. But she couldn't fault Blair for her circumstances. She was just lucky enough to not have to want for things. Like 'Berto. And really, Illyana was privileged herself, since she did get to study in the United States, and have a very formal education, unlike many of the children in her village in Siberia.

"Boarding school," Illyana said, nodding. "I like it. There aren't that many students, so we get lots of specialized attention. The uniforms could be better, though." She made a face thinking about the yellow and blue X-Men standard uniforms. True, they were invaluable in battle, but they were too easy to spot by villains. Bright yellow chests and torsos practically screamed "aim here".

She decided to censor some of her experiences until she got to know Blair a little better. She had no idea how her potential friend would react to things like mutants and sorceresses and such, and she didn't want to alienate the few people who were nice to her so far. "Maybe you've heard of my school? Xavier's?" Blair's reaction might give her a clue as to how to approach the topic later.

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queen_bee_w
2008-10-31 07:12 pm UTC (link)

"I go to...well, I guess you could say a private school. Unfortunately, not so private that it excludes some people if they are determined to pay the amount to go. It's quite respected. I'm planning on going to Yale after senior year though."

She had always been proud of that, the fact that she more than likely would be going to Yale. It had been her dream since she was a little girl and she wasn't willing to think on the possibility that she wouldn't get in.

"No I haven't heard of that school."

Which was odd. Blair knew of most schools. So it was either made up or a school which didn't make the headlines often.

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ex_darkchyld899
2008-11-01 09:24 am UTC (link)

"Yale?" Illyana echoed. "That's excellent! I still haven't decided where I want to go to university, but I have a little time left to figure it out." This of course assumed that she'd be able to attend university. Not many of the Professor's students managed to get in full college careers while still actively X-Men. Jean Grey had gone inactive in order to get her college degree, according to Piotr. Being an X-Man was, for most of them, more important than continuing their studies. Illyana was no exception, at the moment.

"We're rather small," Illyana said when Blair expressed her ignorance of Xavier's. "And secluded. I don't think Professor Xavier likes publicity." She wasn't surprised that Blair hadn't heard of them. The whole point was to keep its nature secret, after all. "At least the two of us aren't trapped in the public school system with thirty students in a classroom." She'd heard about the New York public schools from some of the local kids in Westchester, whose friends or family members attended school in the city. Illyana would never have done well in a place like that.

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queen_bee_w
2008-11-02 05:31 pm UTC (link)

Blair scrunched her nose up at the thought of being in a crowded public school. She liked her school, and found it much easier to control other people. Plus, she liked the equal attention from her teachers.

"Yes, I don't believe I could last long there. I like the opportunity to have my teacher focus on my studies for a while."

Of course, Blair worked hard, and often did not need help. She was smart, after all. But she liked having someone fuss over her.

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ex_darkchyld899
2008-11-03 05:00 pm UTC (link)

Illyana couldn't agree more. "Having one-on-one time with your teachers is something more students would really benefit from," she said. "I'm glad we're both fortunate enough to have it." Granted, the Professor's time was divided between them and his X-Men, but at least they did get face time with him pretty regularly. Magneto had been more attentive to them, but Illyana didn't hold it against the Professor that he couldn't. Much.

"So, what sorts of things have you found around here that help keep you busy?" she asked, slightly uncomfortable now that the conversation seemed to have dwindled down a little. "I noticed a pool when I first arrived, but I haven't been to check it out yet."

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queen_bee_w
2008-11-09 10:10 am UTC (link)

"I haven't really seen much since I've been here. I've not been here long, so it's a bit difficult to see everything. I really should find out some things, however. Have a proper look around. What about you?"

Blair liked this. She seemed like a girl who would easily fall into following Blair. But first, she had to ensure she had her. Make sure that there was at least a small friendship between them. Enough of a friendship for her to work her magic.

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ex_darkchyld899
2008-11-11 07:48 am UTC (link)

"Same here," Illyana said. She glanced down at the ground as her hand brushed against the amulet tucked into the pocket of her jeans. She could feel its magic weakening a little, but not enough yet that it was a bother to her. The evil aura wasn't as strong outside in the vineyard, so as long as they didn't end up wandering anywhere with too strong a feel of evil, she should be okay, at least for a little longer. She'd have to get back to her room soon, though. She looked back up at Blair. "I really haven't explored too much. Found the library, found the cafeteria, found the pool, but not really much else. The beach didn't particularly interest me. I prefer colder climates."

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queen_bee_w
2008-11-15 10:20 am UTC (link)

Blair listened to the various places Illyana had found, knowing it would be useful. She frowned when she mentioned her preference to colder climates. She loved the beach, all though she was fond of snow.

"I've always loved going to the beach. Especially in the Hamptons."

She usually spent part of her summer in the Hamptons, it was one of the places to be seen within the elite.

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ex_darkchyld899
2008-11-17 05:23 pm UTC (link)

Illyana shrugged. The beach was interesting, since she could swim, but she never felt comfortable in the temperatures others liked having in order to venture out into the waves. She'd heard of the Hamptons somewhere. It sounded expensive - perhaps Archangel had mentioned it. She had a feeling it would be a bad idea to admit ignorance of the place, though.

"We have summer term at school, and our headmaster doesn't often let us have time at the beach," she said. It wasn't quite a lie. "I've spent some of my holiday time in Scotland, with family friends. Not exactly the Hamptons, but it's been very relaxing." Moira MacTaggert's little island wasn't what most considered hospitable land, but it felt comfortable to Illyana. And Dr. MacTaggert herself had been nothing but kind. "I've always preferred snow to sand, though," she said.

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