16693/Another Hallmark Evening

Another Hallmark Evening
Date of Scene:	28 December 2023
Location:	Chikara Dojo
Synopsis:	Colleen and Kitty FInally cstch up, Chinese food and boy talk that rivals a Hallmark plot occurs.
Cast of Characters:	Colleen Wing, Kitty Pryde

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Colleen Wing has posed:
The holiday was over, but that did not mean that there were a few hallmark movies still lingering about on the television, at least until New Years. They had both been busy, and Colleen and Kitty had not had connected for quite sometime. WHat better to re-conenct on than a Hallmark movie and takeout. Thus, the text was sent and Colleen's words pretty much told her dear friend that she had no choice in the matter.

She had spent the afternoon baking cookies. One batch failed, a second batch somewhat questionable, but the third batch meeting her approval.

Kitty would know that she could walk right in, she had a key afterall. When she entered she would find Colleen in a pair of yoga pants and a t-shirt, barefoot and setting out some of the food on the small table in front of the couch. The food was quickly ignored as her friend came through the entrance to her living quarters, running over to her and all but throwing herself upon the girl, tackling her onto the bed. "KitKat!"

Kitty Pryde has posed:
Kitty Pryde had been out west for Christmas, having gotten Warren a ski trip to Whistler in Canada. But she was back now, in a gap between the Christmas trip, and another that the pair were going on for New Years.

The mention of cookies was enough for Kitty to let Colleen know she'd be dropping by though! Kitty makes her way inside, wearing a pair of running tights and a long sleeve, tight fitting running top meant for cold weather. Her hair is damp with perspiration, and Kitty is carrying her running shoes as if maybe she ran over to Colleen's place.

"Hope you don't mind me sweaty," Kitty says, hugging Colleen back and nuzzling a little kiss to her cheek. "Though, I mind me sweaty enough I'm going to hop in the shower and borrow something clothing if it's ok?"

Colleen Wing has posed:
Colleen stares down at her friend and wins, giving her a soft little kiss on gthe forehead before rolling off the side of the bed and standing, offering a hand to her friend. "I do not mind you sweaty at all. It is kind of turn around is fair play. For once, I am not the one who needs the shower." She sricks her tongue out and walks over to her dresser, pulling open some of the drawers. "SO what are you thinking? A pajama type thing, pants, shorts?" She stars to leaf through some of the clothes. "Come to think of it, I am going to get out of these too."

Kitty Pryde has posed:
"Would it be bad of me to steal those cute little grey shorts of yours?" Kitty asks as she moves over to get out of her winter running tights. "I've had my eyes on those for so long," she says, flashing Colleen a grin. "Ok, back in a jiffy," Kitty says before heading into the bathroom and starting up the shower.

"Oh god," she calls a little later. "I love your shampoo. I may have to get a bottle of it. Smells delightful. So how was the holidays for you? Did you do anything for Christmas? By the way, I was meaning to ask you about that cute guy who dropped by when I was here the other week. Danny? What's the story there. Spill the beams!"

Colleen Wing has posed:
Collen watches as her dear friend makes her way to the shower, digging in the drawer for the shorts. She locates them and tosses them on the bed, looking then for somehing she might want to wear on top. "Do you want the pink tank top too?" She is yelling across the room over the shower and then simply decides to walk into the bathroom with the tank top and the clothes she was going to change inro, a pair of just as cute lavender shorts and a black tank top, holding it over the top of the curtain. "This one."

She remains in the bathroom to make the conversation easier as she starts to undress out of her yoga pants and t-shirt, tossing them to the floor. "Oh that shampoo. It is so good. Shiseido Tsubaki. It has tsubaki flower extraxt, lemon waterm camellia oil and royal jelly. Yeah, one thing I do not mind spending money on."

At the mention of Danny she rolls her eyes and smiles. "Oh Danny? Old friend. We kind of go way back. Well not way way back, but...its kind of a long story. He is really rich and I think he has a thing for me." She shrugs and moves to put the shorts on.

Kitty Pryde has posed:
Kitty finishes washing her hair and then lathering up the rest of her to get rid of the perspiration from her run. Soon she's toweling off, wrapping the towel about her as she steps out of the shower in the tiny bathroom. "Oh yes, so glad you're the same size. I can't steal Jean's stuff very well," she says, then adds, "One of the other girls I went to school with. A few years older and I never caught up in height."

Kitty puts on the shorts and top, and then dries her hair and borrows a brush to work through the soft brown tresses. "He's cute. Looks like he has a great body. So you just never really connected with him, or what? Seemed like a nice enough guy. He have a company or something or family money or what?"

Colleen Wing has posed:
They were close. Changing in front of one another was not something that ever bothered them. So when Kitty steppd out of the shower in the towel, Colleen just had shorts on, the bra that was under the t-shirt lay upon the bathroom floor in her full bare chested-ness. Likewise, she did not even bat an eyelash when Kitty dropped the towel and proceeded to throw the clothes on, moving to put the tank top on herself. "You can bother my stuff anytime you want. Seriously. Just come in and take it even if I am not here. I will just assume you have it."

The continued conversation about Danny elicits another shrug, as she takes the brush from Kitty and starts to brush her friends hair for her. "Have you ever heard of Rand Enterprises? Well Danny is the majority shareholder and CEO of the company. It was his father's. He is like another Warren. Money coming out his ass. So yeah, a great body and tons of money. What is not to love? Why have I not pulled that trigger yet? I dunno. I think he wants it...am I stupid to not jump at that chance?"

Kitty Pryde has posed:
Kitty Pryde surrenders the brush to Colleen. A few good shivers are elicited as a brush moving over her scalp is one of those amazing feelings, more so when someone else is doing the brushing!

"Mmm. Yeah. You know, Warren and I have settled into something good. We made a go of a normal relationship, serious and heading towards, you know. And it didn't work," Kitty says, eyes closing as her hair is brushed.

"But lately we just hang out. And I think the lack of any kind of expectations or requirements on each other is just so much better for us than what we had before. We're both happy, we don't argue. Time together is wonderful," Kitty says, smiling softly. "Well, I think you absolutely should give it a try. Unless you're too close you're worried about losing what you have?"

Colleen Wing has posed:
COllen finishes brushing her friends hair, setting the brush down on the edge of the sink and moving her hands to lift the back of Kitty's hair a bit. "There we go. One clean Kitty. Nice outfit." She winks and grabs her friends hand, dragging her back into the living area. The clothes on the bathroom floor could remain, where were they going to go. "You know. That is kind of the best way. I mean I have found sometimes the pressure and stress of relatinships can actually lead to their complete destruction. I mean friendship ruining."

She hops up onto the couch, walking across it to the other side and settles down upon it, smiling at her dear friend. "I mean I can;t say I know how it would turn out. Cuz I don't. Part of me says, give it a try. If you have to back away to save the friendship you still could." She shrugs and smirks. "I mean it feels kind of good to have him find me attractive to him. I mean..Danny Freaking Rand. Right?"

Her hand gestures to the food on the table. "I got your favorite and if you are a good girl and eat your dinner, you can even have one of my homemade cookies." She leans forward and grabs a plate. "Not leftovers either. See, I splurged for you." Her tongue is stuck out in Kitty's direction.

Kitty Pryde has posed:
"Of course he finds you attractive," Kitty says. "You're a freaking knockout." Kitty gives Colleen a wink as she settles down onto the couch. "You know, we should get you all dressed up. Pick out a nice dress. I'd say sundress but wrong time of year for it. It has that right mix though of looking like you put on an effort for some reason, without being too over the top overt. Enough to make him wonder? That's what we should shoot for. Put a little makeup on, you're beautiful without, but same thing, it'll make him wonder. And then just show up for some little reason. Something you saw he might like, not like it's a big deal. You know, entice him," Kitty says.

She helps herself to a plate of the food, the pair eating together enough that there's a comfort level just digging in. "You're the best," Kitty adds about them not being leftover. She grins over to Colleen. "So anything else happening? Dojo doing well?"

Colleen Wing has posed:
"A sundress? I am not sure I have worn one of those since I was...well a lot younger. For the record I did rock the hell out of it tho. May have caused some neck pain from the perverts grabbing a second glance." She scoops some noodles and chicken onto her plate, leaning back, turned sideways on the couch to talk with her friend, her barefeet extended just a bit. "You know you might be onto something there. Give me a little makeover and see how he responds to that. I mean honestly, I think he has only seen me in a pair of yoga pants and a t-shirt, well mostly anyways. I might just allow you to do this." She takes a bite of the noodles and waves the chopsticks in Kitty's direction. "You have a cunning little mind Kitty. I like it."

The plate is set down on her lap a moment. "Anything else happening. Well, not really. The dojo is doing well. Prior to Danny returning I found a way to keep the doors open so that was good. Not sure how long I wish to keep that arrangement going. I give lessons to Sebastian Shaw and he pays the rent. I know. I know. Not the best man to be in business with, but I think I can get Danny to front the cost...afterall, he wants to stay here."

She furrows her brow. "Yeah not sure how that would work. Why am I so hot and desired?" She mock rolls her eyes.

Kitty Pryde has posed:
Kitty gives a wink over to Colleen. "Leave him wondering and thinking about you. Then maybe... I don't know, have him meet you out on a dance floor. Dance up close against him and... ah well, you can figure out how the night ends," she teases, before breaking out in warm laughter. "We should really send this into Hallmark, maybe they could at least deviate their script a bit. Though... ah, ok he's rich and that totally plays into the Hallmark plot. Except you wouldn't know he's rich until after you fall for him, so you, rich city girl returned to her hometown, isn't having to give up her comfortable life either."

The pair settle in to eat and laugh and talk. And then watch the Hallmark movie. It isn't until they actually reach the end that they realize not only is the storyline familiar, but they've actually seen this one before. So alike sometimes it's tough to tell them apart!