Bobby was in the rec room with some of the other students and faculty, hanging out and enjoying a video game night. But even the combination of an XBox 360, a TV with a huge screen, snacks, and friendly competition couldn't quite lighten his mood. He put on a cheerful front, but he was still upset about the way things were going with his personal life. He and Rogue were still awkward, it seemed, and Bobby still hadn't texted Jubilee again after he'd scolded her about the questions she'd been asking about his private life.
Despite that, Jubilee was his friend and he missed her. Video game nights at the mansion just weren't the same without her. He thought about texting her to see how she was doing.
As soon as that thought had crossed his mind, though, he heard a familiar voice call out through the hallway outside the rec room. Since he'd had a game over and had handed his controller to a student, he stood up from the couch and ventured out of the rec room.
He found Piotr Rasputin in the hallway, and his spirits immediately lifted. "Big guy! How've you been, man? How was the trip?"