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[Action, July 4th] 
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[Written, October 31st] 

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[Action, September 8th]

[snikting]

Kitty was back and settling back into the house. Logan was back too, but only from a mission. Now that he was cleaned up (somewhat) and into more familiar clothes, he was behind the house, sitting on a rock facing the river. He didn't smoke often, but it was one of those days. A day worth popping out one of the cigars he kept just in case. It didn't just calm him, but it drowned out his sense of smell. Sometimes that alone was worth the lung cancer he was incapable of getting.

He figured Ororo would be looking for him before long. After all, they had things to talk about. The situation, what had happened while he was here, while she was here, and what had happened back home that she hadn't experienced yet.

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Once she'd helped Kitty get settled into a room and made sure she was comfortable, Ororo began her search for Logan. She was only marginally aware of him slipping away from herself and Kitty when they returned to the house, and so hadn't seen where he'd sequestered himself.

She'd gone through the rest of the rooms of the house before thinking to check outside. The moment she stepped out the door, though, she knew she'd found him by virtue of the scent alone.

She made her way over to him, suppressing the urge to wave a breeze in his direction to clear the smoke away.

"I don't believe I've seen you smoke one of those in years, Logan."

[snikting]

He'd heard her coming, but he didn't stand or turn on ceremony. It was enough to acknowledge her arrival by answering.

"Usually I do it on the road."

The Professor would always give him a hard time if he pulled out a cigar around the mansion. Bad example and all that. So he didn't smoke there. His healing factor kept him from having to deal with addiction or withdrawals, so he smoked for the moment, not for the habit. This was a moment.

[ Action, September 24th ]

[touchofrogue]

Early that morning, shortly after Rogue had returned from her mission, she knocks on Storm's door. "Ororo?"

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It takes a few moments. Ororo was already in the process of waking up - she was an early riser after all - but soon she shows up at her door, pulling a robe over her nightgown.

"Rogue?" She smiles. "Ah, welcome back."

[ action, February 5th ]

[touchofrogue]

So. Gambit had gone home. And the pest had left messages. On cards. Again. Rogue managed to stay out her shift in the Item Shop, but barely, then she had to go see the apartment for herself.

She just... had to.

It didn't help.

When Storm next comes by the X-House, Rogue is sitting on the roof.

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Coming in from the sky, Ororo happens to spot Rogue's position quite easily. It was a bit of a surprise; it wasn't often any of her friends took refuge on the roof. Then again, given the news she received earlier that day, she supposed it shouldn't be a surprise at all.

She landed a few yards away, giving Rogue a chance to hear her as she approached.

"Rogue?"

[Feb 21st, voice]

[bionically]

[One down, one to go - and he’d left the most difficult confrontation for last.

As the initial, adrenaline-charged shock of having awoken in bed not alone but with another woman had begun to subside, a smouldering fury was quick on its heels. Fury at having been toyed with by the Malnosso, but moreover at himself for giving into pent-up frustration, for forgetting himself and Emily so readily… and for having enjoyed it. It wasn’t just the sex. It was having loved and been loved, having felt that he had someone waiting for him, someone who could take him as he came at the end of the day and just hold him in her arms, making him feel as though all is right with the world. He had needed Em after the surgeries more than ever. He had needed them to set aside their differences in opinion and to have her support his decision to embark on a new chapter of his life. A path fraught with its own challenges but offering him not only a better quality of life as an amputee, but a second chance to enjoy a normal life. But she wasn’t there. She had vanished off the face of the earth – and in his lonelier, more bitter moments, before the guilt sinks in, he’s almost convinced she left in search of a life with no complications. Not having to take care of him.

He has given himself the time to figure out how to translate his thoughts into carefully chosen words hammered flat of any emotion, clipped and efficient like delivering a report to a ranking officer. They sooner he spoke with Ororo, the sooner they could begin - or try - to put this behind them. He quietly braces himself, a dull, aching sense of pressure weighing heavily over his diaphragm.]

It's Spencer. If you have a moment... we should talk.

[He hopes it will be on the brief side, but at the same time, he means to ensure no point of confusion went unaddressed.]

[Feb 21st, voice]

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[She had been hurt, and angry, when she found out what she did. The skies certainly reflected her feelings, that first morning after. But, as the days passed by and she'd had time to think things over, Ororo was finding herself thankful for the silence on both ends. She knew they would have to talk about matters sooner or later, but the time apart was giving her a chance to get a hold of her emotions. There was no wisdom in going into a conversation like this without a cool head.

Still, it was a few hours still until she responded to his message. Her voice is by no means clipped or irritated or even angry. But it is somewhat cool and formal, almost detached.]

We should, yes. So, talk.

[Action, March 12th]

[snikting]

With another training session of the day over, a sweat-drenched Logan made his way back home just in time for the usual dinner back at the place. Maybe a little less awkward as of late, but still not quite like it used to be. Logan was a little early, though. Well before it was time to start putting anything together. He intended to grab some booze and then take care or some things outside.

[Action, March 12th]

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The house was relatively empty when Ororo returned to it at the end of her day. The younger members of the house were all still out and about doing their own things, and she thought Logan might not be back from Danger Room sessions for a while yet, so she'd taken it upon herself to start dinner. It wasn't as if she had anything better to do; it was still too cold out for her to work on her garden after all.

So once Logan trudges into the kitchen, he would find her alone, switching the rice cooker on and setting some vegetables out to be steamed. As distracted as she was by her task, she hadn't had the chance to hear him come in.

[action, sometime during the spirit possessions!]

[curiositykills]

[Prior to this whole spirit possession business, Jason and Ororo had made plans. Sure, they weren't particularly important plans, but why should bigger wings and new attitudes ruin things, right? Jason waits outside of Seventh Heaven, hands in his pockets and his acoustic guitar by his side.]

[action!]

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[Why, indeed! To be honest, Ororo had been pretty concerned at first. But when Hyt had convinced her to let him in, she found that she was better off worrying less about all these spirits and instead focusing on more important things. Like previous engagements.]

[So she heads on over to Seventh Heaven, giving Jason a friendly wave when she sees him already waiting for her.]

Jason, hello. I hope I haven't kept you waiting long.

[Written, June 14th]

[halfnhalf]

[Thankfully, Teddy hadn't seen Ororo while he was possessed by the shard. He'd already been awful to the few people he had seen; to do so to her would've made him feel even worse. Still, he felt the need to talk to her about it. Not for any real reason, just... to let it out to someone he could trust, someone who wasn't really affected. And to think, he wouldn't have even thought of talking to someone like this just a year ago...

He writes first, just to contact her and wait for her answer.]

Ororo, are you there?

[Ping sent, he sits on a bench by the fountain and waits.]

[Written, June 14th]

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[It's when Ororo was just settling down after a morning of overseeing the Danger Room sessions that Logan has left behind for her to get started on her gardenwork that she manages to see the message. She isn't often pinged like this, so she's pleasantly surprised when she sees who it is.]

Hello, Teddy. I hope I haven't kept you waiting long?

[ Luceti Valley 2.0 Catch-All ]

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[ Luceti Valley 2.0 Catch-All ]

[snikting]

From here

Logan nodded and looked at her with sincerity in his eyes. "Yeah, I know that, 'Ro. I just wanted more for 'em. For you."

[ Luceti Valley 2.0 Catch-All ]

[precipitous]

[ From here! ]


You know, that would probably be pretty effective for getting rid of them...

[ Luceti Valley 2.0 Catch-All ]

[wildbluevagner]

"Me?" He slicked his hair back quickly and reached to take the tray from her to finish the transportation. It's only polite. "I've been - well, you know. Times have been tough, but... Marie's the only who really gets hit the hardest. I'm just doing what I can at school - and trying not to be too useless."

[Action, August 23]

[frost_jewel]

[There is no indication in the house that anything might be amiss. It's quiet. Almost no one is home.

Mia's there though, in the living room, with her closed book in her lap and one hand fisted tight against her chest. How could that be true? Why couldn't they have done something?]

[Action, August 23]

[calmbeforethe]

[The house has been so empty and quiet lately. It wasn't anything new, with everyone coming and going and trying to deal with what had happened earlier that month in their own ways. Ororo's starting to realize that perhaps that was not the best way to go about things.

She decides to check on Mia today. She knew her the shortest out of all the people in House 16, yet it was strangely easiest to talk to her. Perhaps it was because of their similarities in temperament.

In any case, she's peering into the living room and about to call her attention when she notes the tension in Mia's shoulders. She switches tactics immediately, concerned. ]

Mia? Sweetheart, are you alright?

[Action, November 14th]

[ex_tessen852]

[After getting home from her mission, the first thing Suki wanted to do was just go home and rest a bit. She was, of course, going to go and train a bit later, get back into the swing of things, but there was nothing wrong with a little rest. Especially since she was pretty hungry.

Before she reached her house though, she noticed Ororo standing outside working on her garden. Seeing how Suki and Kurt were friends now, Suki hoped that she could hopefully befriend the rest of the people in his house.

Maybe. Logan was... interesting, but not as important as the others.]

Good morning. [Suki wore a bright smile as she approached the woman. She's a good person! Really she is, Ororo!]

[Action, November 14th] I'm so sorry Elyse orz

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[ Ororo was kneeling in her garden, hands currently covered in earth. Today she was finishing up putting her garden to bed! So there was a tarp stretched out over a section of her plants, and she held a hammer and a stake in one hand. It's rare to see her in such a state, but she looks up at Suki like this was a completely normal for her. ]

Ah, Suki. Good morning. [ She smiles. ] I've not seen you in a while. Did you just get back?

[Action - Nov. 27]

[savedtheworld]

[Things had been looking a bit up lately - Aang's fear of being around people was gone. But today gave his heart two more reasons to ache. Not only Rapunzel, but Korra was gone. This time, he had been able to feel closer to her than ever. But now, that other self of his soul, a true friend of his heart, was gone once more.

He took care of the one thing he found in her room. A family picture... She never told him about her Luceti Valley life. Sure, he'd known her on the streets, but he'd never met her family. Some of the faces he recognized - that tough Logan guy and one of the kids looked oddly like Crystal. He knew they'd gone home, however. The other child was unfamiliar with Aang, but he recognized his friend, Ororo. She'd seen her announce Logan's departure. And now he wished he'd try to comfort her sooner - now that he realized that she was going on without her husband.

Aang makes his way to the X-House, dressed in some winter clothing, with a soft hat over his bald head. If he doesn't find her outside, he'll softly rap at the door.]

[Action - Nov. 27]

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[ He might have noticed the garden while waiting outside the door for someone to open up. A section of it was covered up with a tarp to protect it from the harsh cold of the coming winter. It was practical, of course, but also dull-colored, which didn't help the generally cold and lonely atmosphere around the X-House recently.

In any case, Ororo answers the door after a few moments. And once she sees it's Aang, she opens it wider to let him in. ]

Hello there, Aang. What brings you by?