11810/Family Pride

Family Pride
Date of Scene:	29 June 2022
Location:	New York
Synopsis:	Logan finally losens up and has a fun night at a pride party.
Cast of Characters:	Logan Howlett, Gabby Kinney, Rien D'Arqueness, Robbie Reyes

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Logan Howlett has posed:
It's a clear black night, a clear white moon. It's pride people on the streets dressed in costumes. Logan has decided to partake in the festivities. This event is more like a big block party for the 'league of letters'. There is food venders and drink stands loud music and people having fun all around. multiple stages have different entertainment going. Many merchandise vendors selling various things in an array of different flag colors.

Logan himself is somewhat dressed for the occassion. Wearing a special flannel in the colors of the bi flag and having a rainbow band pinned to his leather jacket's sleeve. Otherwise the short thickly muscled hair man is in his usual jeans boots and jacket. Logan has been out for a long time but hasnt really called attention to it before now. deciding that now is as good of a time as any to dive into the culture of the queer community. Perhaps in an attempt to set an example for a certain young clone.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Though Gabby had been living her life outside of the labs for several years now, this was still a first for her: Going to Pride. Or any street festival for that. Typically she was kept to school grounds, or more recently she would just be in Gotham working with her team, or in the astral plane with her other team, or galavanting around with her OTHER team. The one no one should know about.

If any examples were being set it was to be on ALL THE TEAMS. Or perhaps it was just her charming personality that got her to get along with so many so well.

Either way, she was focused on enjoying her first Pride as much as she could. She'd even dressed up in colorful attire! A bandana headband in the 'all encompassing' pride flag colors holds her hair out of her face. The rest of her attire is a bit more risque. She waers a bi-flag colored bikini top (to show her solidarity with Logan), and a full out rainbow tutu skirt. Because rainbows are awesome no matter what. Several temporary tattoos in hearts and stars along with a bit of glitter also adorn her arms and chest where such things had been randomly sprinkled by passing fairies with glitter bombs.

Grinning over toward Logan she remarks, "This was a great idea! Are you having fun?"

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Rien is out there with the rest of the family, wearing a white Allysaurus tanktop over a rainbow colored bikini top, a pair of cutoff jean shorts, a long scarf in the Bi-Pride colors slipped through the belt loops. Her thick mane of hair magically shifting through the spectrum of LGBTQIA+ flags. She's magicked Robbie's hair with teh Pansexual colors so he can join in the festivities, and is currently teasing him with a rainbow-colored popsicle, then kissing his cheek and moving across towards Gabby and Logan, "Hey! How are you guys holding up?"

Robbie Reyes has posed:
Robbie's generally fairly private about.. well, most things. And his sexual orientation is no exception. One might be hard pressed to gander at where he fits in the diaspora, if at all; his one concession to being out is his nails, which are done in alternating pastel shades of pink, yellow and blue for the pansexual flag. Well, that and his normally dark hair, magically modified by his girlfriend.

He's otherwise dressed entirely in black: black muscle tank, displaying ink from shoulder to fingertips; black jeans shredded at the knees; black combat boots, and a cheap pair of tinted aviators. He's tried to steer clear of any and all glitter bombing, but hasn't escaped entirely unscathed; there's a slight dusting along his left cheek and shoulder.

The popsicle gets a lascivious lick, and he accepts the cheek kiss with a wink. Then he's distracted by a stand selling food. Because when is Robbie ever not interested in food.

Logan Howlett has posed:
Logan's normally stern visage gives way to the beginnings of a smile "yeah it's kinda fun" As if on queue the moment is interrupted by a spray of glitter in his face from one of the glitter bombs. Logan lets out a bit of a growl but before he can get too mad Rien is there to break is focus. "We're doing good, Rien, how are you and him doing?"

They pass by a hot dog vendor selling specifically "foot long bangers" and Logan decides to buy one for himself. "have fun putting all that in your mouth." the Vendor says in a very cheeky voice.

"uh ok bub" Is Logan's response.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney glances over hearing Rien greeting them in time to see Robbie and that popcicle. It earns a warm laugh from her as she lifts a hand to wave enthusiastically at the pair. "Hey, glad you could make it! Hard to find anyone in this crowd." There's a pause before she corrects, "Well maybe not for our family. *I'm* not that good yet." Not at the sniffing thing. Regular tracking? Sure she wasn't bad.

When Logan stops for the hotdog and the vendor makes that remark she shudders a single time. Was this how Wade felt when she made jokes around him? Maybe. Leaning closer she stares at the vendor, "You flirting with my dad?" ... And then she requests, very next breath, "Gimme one with everything, too," and flips forth some money to pay for it. "Those smell great. Hey Robbie! Want some thick meat to stuff in your mouth?" Okay she knew what she was doing.

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Laughing at Robbie's lick of her popsicle, she flashes him a grin before turning her attention back to Logan and Gabby. "Oh we're doing great. Robbie's having fun trying to make me blush and I'm having fun trying to push him in front of the glitterbombs." She swoops in to peck a kiss to Logan's cheek and murmurs a, "Happy Pride, dad." Then winks and is dancing back towards Robbie with a wave for Gabby, "Not til he's ready to trade me in for a newer model!"

Still laughing, she goes to check out the food vendor Robbie paused in front of, then grins and nudges him, "Sure you don't want the tamale and Mexican rice? They even made it look special!" By special she means the tamale is straight up between two scoops of Mexican rice with a dusting of asada cheese over the rice. Taking a lick from her popsicle, she adds, "Dos cervezas, por favor." Paying for the beers, she takes the long necks and passes one to Robbie.

Robbie Reyes has posed:
"Besas a tu papa con esa boca?" Robbie returns to the younger girl without missing a beat. Rien's rejoinder simply makes him snort. Meanwhile, he's looking over the 'menu' options, which clearly requires all of his focus. Because food is serious business, of course. "Special? What do you-- oh." Right, because it looks like a dick. "Very funny." He pauses. "Sure, I'll have a dick tamale."

Logan Howlett has posed:
Logan is at first taken back by the accusations of flirting. Logan then says "uh sorry, bub. but yeah this guy isnt my type Gabby don't worry"

Logan is then red faced at the exchange between Rien and Robbie. "A dick tamale...I don't think I'm built for this scene" Logan says getting selfconscious about how out, proud and loud everything is. "I need alcohol."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney laughs as she takes her own hotdog. A gesture is cast toward Robbie and Rien when Logan mentions alochol. "Well they found some," she assures, only for her attention to be stolen away by another vendor booth with all sorts of flags. "Ooh I'm gonna go look over there. You guys get your drink on," she coaxes with a little wave as she heads off already chomping down on the dog.

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Wandering back towards Logan, Rien passes him her beer with a sympathetic smile, "Far cry from the Million Man March, right?" She glances to the bottle, "It isn't your usual, but it should hold you over until we can find somewhere that's selling Tallboys. There's got to be a vendor nearby, I can't imagine they would let that gag pass by." She looks around at the streamer and glitter strewn streets with a chuckle, "This is still better than Mardi Gras, though. Nobody is throwing up in the street or peeing in the alley."

She motions Robbie over to join them and smiles at him, "How's your dick tamale?" Because that's a thing now. It's not going away. Regardless, Rien will kiss his cheek and wink and look back to Logan, "You want to find somewhere a little less... obvious? We can find a bar or something on the route. There's going to be people in there from the parade, but I bet it will be easier and less crazy."

Robbie Reyes has posed:
Robbie's just taken a giant ass bite of his tamale when Rien asks him how it is. So his reply is.. pretty much incoherent. He adds a thumbs up for emphasis, and trails along behind her with his plate of food. Once he's finished chewing and swallowing, and washing it down with a swig of beer, he opines, "Don't know that a bar on this route's gonna be quieter. But at least there won't be random guys playing grabass, I guess."

Logan Howlett has posed:
Logan takes the beer and chugs about half of it instantly. "thanks. Maybe I'm too old for all this. I never got into this whole scene I just like who and what I like." Logan looks around and catches a glimpse of Gabby having fun and sees Rien and Robbie enjoying themselves. Logan groans like a protesting dog but still says. "Let me try to get into the spirit of things maybe some more drinks will make me want to party"

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Rien nudges Logan lightly and smiles at him, "You're doing fine dad. You don't have to do or be anything particular, just be you. A lot of people like the chaos and noise and craziness. But.." she points to a small group of what are clearly older war veterans, "not everyone is decked out for it." She gives him a quick hug and moves to take Robbie's hand with a smile.

"I don't know, but it might be worth checking out if it starts getting to be too much." Rien leans up to steal a kiss from Robbie, then runs her thumb over his fingernails, "When did you learn how to paint nails? That is a skill I was not aware you possessed."

Robbie Reyes has posed:
Logan's not alone in feeling curmudgeonly about the noise, the crowds, the chaos. Robbie, while relatively good-natured about coming out for this, has become progressively quieter and more withdrawn over the course of their outing. Possibly due to the effort of holding Eli at bay for so long, when faced with teeming crowds of people with tarnished souls.

One hand curls around the back of Rien's neck as she tips her chin up for the kiss, and he flashes a quick, dimpled grin when she asks him about his nails. "Maybe I just like to keep you on your toes," he teases, giving her another quick kiss on the lips. His mismatched gaze roves Logan's way as they continue walking. "So what *is* your type, then?" Because surely Rien wants to discuss her father's dating habits.

Logan Howlett has posed:
Logan looks over at the veterans and gives them a nod. "they've probably seen a lot shit in their day. And are hapy to be out."

"I like beef. Big strong preferably hairy. Bears. not to say I wouldn't go for a lean boy here or there. But I fall for the beefy bears." Logan says with a smile. "like hercules, that guy is hot stuff."

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Rien smiles towards the vets and gives them a wave and a thumbsup before looking back to Logan, "Hey, only fair. They fought for the country, they certainly shouldn't have to hide who they are."

She blinks, then looks at Logan. Then slowly, bit by bit, starts to grin. "So. Like. Sabretooth?" Because -that- is possibly the most hilarious thing she's ever heard. She leans into Robbie and grins towards Logan, "Tell you what, I will keep my lean, sexy guy then. And I will happily try to get you hooked up with Hercules. I actually need to talk to him at some point, I need his help with a project."

Logan Howlett has posed:
Logan just cringes at the thought. "If i were more dramitic i would throw u at the mere thought of creed in that way." He half playing shoves Rien gently.

"I didnt say it for you to try to hook me up with some guy I don't know. Plus I ain't in the right place for that. I got all these mixed up feelings with women trouble I don't need man trouble too." Logan says with a bit of a blush at the thought of Rien trying to set him up with hercules.

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Laughing lightly, her arm hooks through his and she grins across at him, "Also, I would just teleport right back and land on you. But you have to admit, there's something -really- funny about being attracted to the same bodytype as your lifelong nemesis." She leans in to kiss his cheek, squeezing his arm lightly.

Lifting both brows at his admission, Rien grins, "Ooooooo, okay, now you have to talk. Women troubles? Which one? Pleeeeeeeeeease tell me it's not that same stuck up redhead you've been pining over off and on for the last, what, five years?" She rolls her eyes and shakes her head, "Man like Hercules could be just the thing to end the woman troubles, you know." She grins, "Kidding. I wouldn't really do it. But I'm thrilled to know you have a 'type', now I can point out hot guys to you next time we grab a beer."

Robbie Reyes has posed:
Rien's 'lean boy' wisely says nothing whatsoever when talk turns to Hercules, and Logan's 'woman troubles'. He's only here to *open* the cans of worms, you know?

Instead, he ditches his empty plate and weaves his fingers with the blonde's as they continue their meandering. Maybe he's just trying to picture Logan with a big, beefy guy. Sabertooth really isn't too far off the mark.

Logan Howlett has posed:
Logan grumbles "its not just Jean, there was this almost thing with someone else that didn't end up going anywhere. just lingering feelings you know. Eh I'm ok alone"

"I'm getting too old for all this mess anyway i think. there ain't settle down and white picket fence for me. I think I'm just gonna be alone till my healing factor finally fails me."

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Rien looks towards Logan, faintly concerned, "Dad... you realize that could be a very, very long time, right? I mean, I'm immortal. Like. Actually immortal. And I know I come from a different universe but, if your healing factor is anything like mine..." She lifts a small shrug and adds, "I'm just saying... don't close yourself off to possibilities, okay?" A smile given to him, a kiss to his cheek.

Then she's leaning the other way so she can straighten, turning a smile towards Robbie, "We have to enjoy what we can, while we can. Get the most of it. I don't know about you, but I'm damn sure not spending eternity with an empty bed and a chest full of regrets."

Robbie Reyes has posed:
"Ain't seeing white picket fences in my future, either," Robbie offers up quietly, pointedly not meeting Rien's eyes when he says it. Just on the off chance that's what she's picturing for them. And after their conversation the other night.. well, perhaps his own mortality or lack thereof has been on his mind.

"But don't be talkin' like you're alone. You got your family." And to a poor Mexican kid like him, family is *everything*.

Logan Howlett has posed:
Logan smiles a bit but he realizes Rien doesn't know, Logan is not immortal. "I've had more than my share of fun over the years. Enough I think to make up for the regrets. If my run is over then I had a good one."

"I know i got family. I know that when I go Gabby, Laura, Rien and Jimmy will be there for me. but there is a difference between that and having a partner. You got a brother but that don't mean you wouldn't be missing what you have with my Rien if you didnt have her."

Rien D'Arqueness has posed:
Rien nudges at Robbie and smiles lightly, "We're not really white picket fence types anyways. More like... barbed wire set on fire." She gives his hand a squeeze and looks towards Logan again, "Would you stop talking like you're already dead? It's creepy. This is a celebration of -life-, dad. Live in the moment."

Then she's glancing back to Robbie and flashing a grin, "He's got you there. You're stuck with me, querido."

Robbie Reyes has posed:
"Yeah, it ain't the same thing," Robbie concedes, patting himself down briefly for his pack of cigarettes, before digging one out. It's lit with an actual lighter rather than ignited on contact, and brought to his lips for a drag. As to the fun and the regrets, "Sounds like you're comin' out ahead." He's quiet for a few moments, enjoying his smoke. Then he ventures in a low voice, "Before I met Rien, I.. didn't really date. Gabe needs a lot from me, you know? Figured relationships weren't in the cards for me. I guess you never know."

Rien's comment about barbed wire set on fire earns her a rare, dimpled grin. He leans in to flick the curve of her ear with his pierced tongue. "Ain't stuck if I want to be there, baby."

Logan Howlett has posed:
Logan drinks some more beer and. thinks a moment. "fine you do have good points."

The tongue flick of Rien's ear. gets a look from Logan. "was that really necassary?"

"anyway. I need more alcohol and lets have some fun. I mean I need it right. Maybe if you get me sauced up I'll talk about that one time i spent a summer 'fishing' in provincetown."

Over the the rest of the night Logan would drink more and gradually losen up. Till by he end of the night Logan is dancing, singing, He kissed a few guys and even got his face painted. and he even regales them with stories of his summer in provincetown.