07 . action (forward-dated to the 10th)

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[ When Ororo came to early that morning, she was propped up against a tree. She wondered idly how long she'd been gone. Her memory was a bit spotty, she barely remembered how she'd been taken, or what had happened while she was there. She did remember that they'd tested the limits of her powers this time though, and were especially focused on how much of her own lightning she could take. She could still smell the ozone on her uniform.

They'd taken care of the worst of her injuries, thankfully, so she took a few moments to take stock of her remaining ones. Her arms were still badly burned, but not so terribly that treating them could not wait. Her ribs felt sore, but thankfully not broken. Bruised, perhaps. From a fall, maybe? She can't remember. Her shoulder definitely got the worst of it: dislocated, and she couldn't pop it back in herself. It made moving around difficult, since it hung limply where it stubbornly bumped against her bruised side. Flying was out of the question - not that she had the energy for it, anyway - so she'd have to walk.

Gingerly, she got up and had to bite her lip to keep from crying out in pain when she jostled that shoulder. She knew she'd be easier to find if she would just make some noise, but pride kept her from being seen like this. Seeing a doctor or a healer had to come first, before anything else. The last thing she wanted was for any of her friends to see the state she was in right now. ]

[ Action: open to anyone! ]

[ One thing Ororo did appreciate about Luceti was the kind of healing that was available to everyone. "Magic" was still a term she wasn't comfortable using, but she had to admit that it was certainly convenient. She'd been badly injured upon her return from her kidnap, and yet here she was making a very quick, very brief stop at All Passions, mere hours later. Against doctor's orders, and Mia was definitely going to get mad if she ever found out, but she really wanted to find clothes that would hide the burns that remained on her arms before her friends at the house saw them! She didn't want to worry them any more than she already had.

Still, no matter what her intentions were, picking out some decent clothes for the fall was still quick to tire her out. She wasn't completely healed and definitely still needed rest! So she takes a moment to sit by the fountain for a little while, before she finally heads for home for some much-needed rest. ]

[ *ooc ; the first part is open to the first person to find her and help her to the nearest clinic! just one, please :) now closed to Nami! \o/ but feel free to run into her later in the day! ]

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So in essence, everyone was walking on eggshells around everyone else in this house. It must have been worse than she'd thought, if Logan was putting things so frankly. She'd have to see if she couldn't offer to talk with them, later. But for now...

"... And you, Logan? How are you?"

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"I'm still here." Three words that said a lot, given how he'd vanished after the incident with Zompano. This time he stayed. He was drinking a beer instead of something harder. And he'd come looking for her, instead of the other way around. Messed up or not, he was handling it better than he had before.

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They did say a lot. That he came here to check on her so soon after she'd arrived was still a surprise to her, really. One she wasn't so sure how to interpret. But his staying to be with the rest of the team, especially when she could not, spoke volumes to her and, she hoped, to the others.

She smiled faintly.

"... Here, as in the house? Because if you are moving back in, I think we may have to start assigning roommates if we want everyone to fit."

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He hadn't decided whether he was moving in or not. Though now, he supposed, it had already been decided for him. So be it.

"Or start addin' on."

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"And turn this house into something like the mansion?" She hummed thoughtfully. She didn't think the others would have complained much if they ended up having to double up. "How would we even begin to do that?"

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"Same way we built the last mansion. Sweat'n toil. Be easier with the machinery, but we'd manage."

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"And we wouldn't need to add too much, I think. We would add just enough rooms for everyone." She glanced at Logan. "Do you think we'd manage, with the weather making a turn for the cold?" Not that they'd have a problem, considering what she could do. But she hadn't realized the absurdity of that question, yet.

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Logan didn't even bother saying anything. He just fixed her with an expression of really?

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It took a second for it to sink in. But once it did, she flushed slightly and cleared her throat. "... right, of course. I wasn't thinking."

"But it would still be nice to finish it before winter sets in, don't you think?"

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He smirked as he saw it finally sink in. Wasn't too often he saw Ororo be inelegant, even if just in words.

"That'll depend on how long ya decide to laze around, 'Ro."

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She shot him a look. "I may not heal as quick as you do, Logan, but I also do not plan on 'lazing around.'" Mia was going to have a hard time making sure she got enough rest. She had a week's worth of gardening to catch up on, for starters.

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So much for levity. He slouched in his char. "Still, yer gonna need time to get patched up. 'til then, someone'll be livin' on the couch."

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"Well, Kitty is sharing Kurt's room for now, or so I've heard." And his room was still free, since no one but Logan could actually stay in that room. Though that still didn't leave an open place for Laura.

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"... they ain't sharing it together, are they?"

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"I don't know, I just got here." She raised an eyebrow at him. "Would it be a problem if they were?"

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"... it's a little fast, ain't it?"

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His meaning flies right over her head. "Well, I imagine it's the best they could do on short notice. And I'm sure Kurt was only too happy to do it, I know he's missed Kitty quite a bit."

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"Sounds like he's been missing her a little too much, if ya ask me."

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"They're best friends, Logan." She rolled her eyes. "And as far as Kurt's concerned, ones who haven't seen each other in a year. You can't blame Kurt for wanting a little extra time with her."

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"Yeah, but wasn't he with that one girl before? Whatshername. Real pushy and bossy girl. Sucky or something'."

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"Suki?" Ororo frowned. "What does Suki have to do with... Oh, Logan." She reached over to give the back of his hand a playful rap, grinning. "That was not what I meant."

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He stared at her. "... but they are sharin' a room, ain't they?"

It may have been a long time ago, but Logan was a teenager once. Boys and girls don't share beds without some hanky panky going on.

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"That is what they told me." She smiled, finding his apparent concern strange but endearing. "But I hardly think they are doing what you think they are doing. Have a little faith, Logan."

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He grunted. "Well they won't be able to hide it." He didn't smell anything presently. But then, he hadn't been trying.

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She rolled her eyes at him. "Even if they were, you shouldn't be going around looking for it."