999/Sam showing Alexis some of his hang outs.

Sam showing Alexis some of his hang outs.
Date of Scene:	05 April 2020
Location:	Harry's Hideaway (Bar)
Synopsis:	And that is what they call
Cast of Characters:	Samuel Guthrie, Alexis Carr, Julian Keller, Tabitha Smith, James Proudstar, Gabby Kinney, Illyana Rasputina

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Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie hs brought Alexis up to see where he works. After a bit of showing around Salem Center he has brought her to Harry's Hideaway "This is a place where some friends and I hang out some. They serve both teens and older folks, here just keep the teens away from the booze a bit.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    Salem Center was a nice little city, Alexis had jokingly done some 'Touristy' things (she was currently wearing a sweatshirt that stated that she went to Salem Center and all she got was a stupid sweatshirt, she thought it was amusing and it is bright, bright orange), and she peers about Harry's Hideaway, pursing her lips at the little pub.

    "Nice place." she states gently.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie nods, and says "It took me a while to get used to hanging out in a pub, but Ah did." He will lead her to a table, as he waves to harry "Want something to eat, been told the fish and chips are close to being ones from the UK." He tells her. "Want some, something to drink?

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "I'd hate to tell you, Sam, but not all Brits eat fish and chips -- it wasn't really as much as a 'thing' for my family." Alexis replies, giving an embarrassed sound and rubbing the back of her head as she looks over Harry's, and follows Sam about like a particularly curious puppy.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie smiles and says "Well, what would you like?' He asks her not seeming bothered to much that he guessed wrong on what she might want." he does pull a chair out for her, and leans in from behind to kiss her cheek and hug her.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    Alexis gives a little smile, and she sits nice as you please in the chair, and purses her lips "Fish and chips, because they're not a thing in my family and I always had to sneak out of school to the chippie on Fridays to get me some." she replies, conspiritially, steepling her fingers. "And a coke."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie smirks "You." He kisses her earlobe, and heads over to order their food and drinks. Shortly coming back with a drink for her and him. He sits down beside her and says "So, one of the things I told Doug I wanted with the house was kick ass sound system for your music and dance. Speaking of dance will show ya where I learned some of my moves after dinner."

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "So this is wher eyou're hanging out when you're not with me, hm?" Alexis gives a small laugh, drawing herself a bit higher up as she eyeballs Sam with a curious look. A

    "Well, we don't really need much, admittedly. And I can practice dancing with the sound on my phone, sam. It's not really a 'need'." she expresses quietly.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie smiles a bit and says "Well, I want to do what I can for the place hon, and while I know how to do some of the upgrades and fixes and such, figured get some of the folks I know who are better at things than I am to help out.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "Is... that how it works?" Alexis begins, and then looks down. "I'm pretty well used to having whatever I express a desire for sort of.... handed to me." she replies quietly, and rubs the back of her neck "I'm not ued to having actual friends.. aside from Jeeves, who must be horribly worried."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie looks to her, and rubs her side softly "You should call him, and yea friends help when they can. Illyana help me find some leaks and such so we could fix them before they were big problems. Doug helped me put in some of the security system." He is sorta surprised she did not ask more about the dancing.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "... I see." Alexis replies, and she gives a slight laught. "I'm sorry, it must sound totally trite that I don't actually know how to have friends my father wouldn't approve of. I've got an awful lot to learn -- not that I wasn't curious about the dancing. Especially the tango. I expected a somewhat different story than 'learned it at school."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie offers her a smile and says "Well, I am willing to hold your hand or pick ya up if ya need help trying on your own at times. You ever heard of Stevie Hunter?

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "Stevie Hunter? One of the best ballet dancers in the Americas, had a tragic accident which weakened her leg and had to stop performing?" Alexis pauses.

    And then looks at Sam.

    "Are you telling me *Stevie Hunter* taught you how to tango?"

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie smiles and says "Tango, Foxtrot, Ballet." He says "Oh look the foods here." He says as if he is going to change the subject with the food being here. He looks to her, and says "Ketchup? Vinegar? Tarter sauce? " He gives her a goofy grin expecting more questions

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "Oh -- thank you, vinegar for the chips, please --" Alexis goes back to normal, polite Allegra Caradenza for a moment, before turning back to grilling Sam.

    "Samuel Guthrie you did *not* mention that you actually knew how o dance, and Hunter doesn't just give lessons. That's not something that *happens* for a dancer of her calibre. How in the world did your school pull that off?" she questions incredulously.

    And there, in the middle of the hide-out, was the poster girl for Pro-HUMANA's "Best of Humanity" tour, wearing a 'Salem Center' hoodie, eating fish and chips with one Samuel Guthrie -- AKA Cannonball.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie smiles a bit and says "Well, you did not ask if Ah knew how to dance." He teases back to Alexis as he hands over the vinegar, and goes with tauter sauce for his fish and chips. "Our head master was a friend of hers, and after her knee injury he talked her into taking some of into a class, trying to help her out and get us to not trip over our own imaginations, me specially there Ah think,

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller parks his sportscar outside, a little Italian convertible he just got imported last month. He's clad in a black button-down trimmed in emerald, designer boot-cut jeans and a pair of Jordan's with neon-green custom trim. He nods to his fellow studets, a pair of sunglasses over his eyes.

"Gang," he says, ordering a seltzer for himself before settling in casually, "Thank god I've almost graduated."

Tabitha Smith has posed:
For one thing, she's not anywhere near old enough to drink or be in a bar. But that hasn't exactly ever stopped Tabby. Ever. Although, she's probably not on the prowl for things like underage drinking. Never. Not her.

Unlike one Julian Keller she walks to Harry's, and seems to be perfectly happy with walking. Perched on her nose are a pair of large, round, bright red plastic sunglasses that match the annoyingly bright red t-shirt with a yellow starburst. As soon as she's through the door she stops, flings her arms out and sings out, "Honey, I'm hoooome."

James Proudstar has posed:
It might be faster for Jimmy to run here than it would be to try to squeeze into most vehicles and try to drive (though some of the larger SUVs he can manage it). But walking? Walking's fine too, even if it's a bit of a haul from the Mansion to here. He comes through the door a bit after Tabby, giving a small wave to a couple of the servers and cooks that recognize him. Not like folks from the school aren't regulars here, after all, and James is rather memorable.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
How did they get here? Who cares!? Probably magic or portals or something. However arrived, the door opens allowing Gabby inside which she holds open for Illyana behind her. At least, we assume it's Gabby? She looks a bit older than even Laura now. Taller. And definitely older as she wears a pair of jeans and a t-shirt with a rainbow and a possum on it that looks like either a joke t-shirt or some obscure, bizarre band logo. Beaming with a grin she glances back over her shoulder to Illyana, bouncing lightly on the balls of her feet. "This is gonna be so much fun!" At least she still had the facial scars to help point out which one of her numerous siblings she was.

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
Where does Chuck /find/ these people? The gaggle of misfits with their higher ideals to populate his school includes all sorts, and the graduates of a more recent class than the first include such oddities. Nonetheless, they probably improve Harry's bottom line well enough that no one gets too hard a time unless they're like thirteen and trying to order a 'big glass of beer' or something they heard of on TV. At least time has moved on from the point where all the girls wanted to get cosmos. It's a cold day in the Sahara when Illyana darkens the doorstep, in this case darkening being a convincing statement. She slings a bag over her backpack, and her leather pants and a Debbie Harry-esque t-shirt making Piotr regret Belasco's life choices. She hums to some obscure song, murmuring the occasional lyric as she sinuously shifts her way around the bar and past someone way too interested in a demon queen. "Wanna take a drink of that promised land, you gotta wipe the dirt off of your hands..."

Gabby bounces enough for the pair of them, as her grudging passage through the world comes with a ghostly smirk enough for everyone. "We've come to corrupt innocent minds," she announces.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    Ah, well, Alexis is not a student. She shrinks a little bit a little bit as other teenagers draw in, and she attempts to inconspicuously bring the hood of her hoodie up, dark eyes going wide, half a fry hanging out of her mouth as her eyes go a bit wider, her fingers drawing beneath the table as she breathes out.

    They seemed to know Sam, which meant, if they were school friends of his...

    And she sees Illyana in the middle of all the newcomers -- and the opera singer gives jut a little squeak.

James Proudstar has posed:
"Well...Sam's here, at least. So you might get one." Jimmy replies to Illyana with a grin, though it goes askance when Gabby makes her presence known, eyes narrowing a bit, but more so catching the scent. The nose knows, as it were, even without the benefit of facial scars. Dark eyes shift from Gabby to Illyana, then back to Gabby, then to Illyana again. James doesn't offer any rebuke though, just shaking his head and murmuring, "OK, maybe two."

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller gives a wave to Gabby and Illyana alike, rising up from his chair and approaching them until he deposits himself in a nearby chair with a slouch, kicking his legs up on another chair across from him as he takes a long sip of his seltzer.

"Thank god, the interesting people have arrived. Please tell me someone's head's about to do a 360 Illyana, I am so god damn bored. Hey there, little bit," he grins, offering a fistbump to Gabby.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie sighs a bit as first Juliam comes in and then as Tabby comes in he does tense a bit more than usual. He reaches over giving Alexis' hand a squeeze when he sees her tensing up, and quietly says "It's ok, they are all my friends, well mostly." He says and looks as more come in. His brow raising a bit at Gabby, and looks over to illy with a bit of a questioning look. He looks back to Alexis, and says "Want to meet them all at once or one at a time, sure a couple of them will probably want to join us." He does move a bit closer to Alexis in case some do come over.

Tabitha Smith has posed:
"No innocent mind here, you're out of luck." Tabby points out to Illy, a hand reaching for her sunglasses to push them up onto her head before she looks around. Then she spots Sam and his dinner companion, her brows lifting upwards a fraction.

"Well lookie there." She elbows Jimmy, then starts to make a quick path over to Sam and Alexis. Evidently some people want to come over, maybe to join. Maybe to just cause drama.

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
Illyana Rasputina, bringing of doom, girl who is no good. The illusion wrapped around Gabby gives a pretty good impression of what the young woman might look in her early twenties, with a bit of saucy sassiness added in there for good measure. When it comes to breaching that illusion, it takes far more than a casual glimpse: every sense is taunted by the tangible sense of it being an honest outward impression. Tangled sorcery wraps around the witch-queen of Limbo, and might explain why her pale blue irises are blasted just a few steps above permafrost, a curse harboured in the blood manifest for once.

Other things can't be discarded. She drops the bag she carries in front of Julian. "Cut the deck. Jimmy, Sam, cut the other three. The rest will sort themselves. We are going to drink and play a game." A game that is /really/ rotten.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
"Hey Jules," Gabby greets offering a fist bump back with a wide grin that was undoubtedly her in spite of the illusion that was cast. Reaching up she runs a hand through her hair, or what was left of it, as the illusion (with sass) gave her that famous Natalie Dormer haircut where half her hair was shaved clean down to her scalp and the rest left long to drape over one side. "I really like this, I think I might do it for real. Oh! Yeah this is the game Illyana was talking about the other night too," she adds as she tugs out a chair to plop down into it with arms stretching overhead to get properly comfy.

"Drinks and games and this'll be great. I could use some fun. I mean going to the spa the other night was super cool but boring adult talk."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney doesn't stop there though as she spots familiar faces among the crowd nearby. Waving she calls out, "Hey Jimmy! Sam!" The other two she didn't know yet, but that didn't mean anything. She would soon!

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller blinks a bit at Gabby's more adult transformation as he opens the bag dropped in front of him by Illyana, "Just me or did you get a bit of a makeover there, Gabs? You're dangerously close to grown-up," he teases. When he finds the cards inside, he recognizes them and can't help but get something of wicked grin on his face.

He TKs them out, shameless in the use of his abilities as he focuses carefully, not wanting to mess up the deck and grunting a bit. Fine control is actually harder for him than just smashing things.

James Proudstar has posed:
"Hey Sam." Jimmy replies as Tabby directs the pair of them in the direction of where Sam and Alexis are seated, but as it so happens they're followed by the others.

"Hoo boy." Jimmy recognizes this game, or at least he's heard tales. Still, despite any slight misgivings he might have considering the actual age of someone here...he goes along, extracting one of the decks and cutting it as requ- let's be honest, it was an order.

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
"All of them are there," Illyana explains without preamble. "A few more. The right call to a company gets you a plot of dirt and a different pack. Some custom ones." From S'ym, but she has learned the wisdom of not letting anyone know the demon lieutenants of Limbo serve up going through every element of the game in their spare time. They might even feed her some useful information. She drops down onto a seat wherever one is open; failing that, leaning on the edge of the table. Overt levitation simply isn't a good idea. "Sam, Tabby, hello. Jimmy." The slight corner of a smile lingers on her lips, but it doesn't quite warm her expression enough.

"Any suggestions for what to add?"

Tabitha Smith has posed:
"What game?" Tabby glances over at Illyana, and then the two with the decks and things they are supposed to be shuffling, her expression curious. It's enough to distract her from her earlier plans.

She moves to try and look at the cards in the deck that Jimmy has in his hands.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie looks to Alexis and as people join them he will start naming folks "The show off at the bar is Julian, you have met Illyana, this is Gabby." He motions towards her in turn. "Big guy is James or Jimmy, and this is Tabitha Smith, better known as Tabby. " He seems to conisder adding something to the comment, but goes on "guys, this is Alexis, my girl friend." He says does not mess with the cards at least not yet, waiting to see what happens.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney grins and leans to the side to bump against Julians' shoulder as he starts to show off with his TK. "Illyana thought it'd be easier to get me here. Okay I may have also suggested it," she reasons with a careless little shrug. "It's cool though. I have a butt now!" Of course this was of paramount importance to her. Naturally it was. When the introductions happen she leans to the side to wave at Alexis with a friendly grin. "Hey! Nice to meet you! Aww you're so cute together!"

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "How do you do, Illyana?" Alexis gives a smile, and looks around shyly at the group, her usually polished coif and made-up self au nautral today, slightly frizzy hair from being flown gathering about her a bit a she pulls down her hood, slowly, hoping that no one spills her identity as she gives a nod to the group. "How do you do, Jimmy, Tabby. Pleasure to meet you Julian, and hello Gabby." she gives a smile -- and then looks surprised at the burst of the girl having a butt.

    "Ah... that's... pleasant?" The British girl replies.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    She does, however, join in the game of cards. "Should be interesting."

James Proudstar has posed:
"Nice to meet you, Alexis." Jimmy replaces the freshly cut deck now that Julian's telekinetically taken care of getting things out of the package. "It's a horrible game called Cards Against Humanity. You'll like it." He answers Tabby's question.

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
"They know," gestures Illyana as she takes up a few more chunks of cards and starts sorting them and dealing with a particular ease. She gets to be Tsarina; anyone wants to argue that, they better be a bonafide Roman and Amara is neither here or actually Roman but Brazilian wishing to be. "I am bored, like him," she nods to Julian, "and this is my way to not be bored. Da, hello, Alexis. You look comfortable." Another flickering shimmer of sound comes with the cards tumbling in ways they shouldn't, her motions fleet and certain as she cuts and scours them without need for telekinesis. This is just agility.

"Cards are set down. Fill in the blank or answer the question with a card from your hand."

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller clears his throat, "I noticed," he says to Gabby, flicking through some of the cards idly, "I have no idea what's what. Whatever cards are most likely to get us suspended, demerits or to scandalize Cyclops enough to turn his little red visor pink. Other than that, I have no opinions," he says.

Tabitha Smith has posed:
Tabitha Smith slants a look towards Sam when he makes those particular introductions, then she looks at Alexis, a smirk sliding across her lips. Then she lifts a hand to wiggle her fingers at her in a hello before she turns her attention back towards the game. When Jimmy says it is a horrible game, and that she'll like it she flashes a smile, "Sounds interesting."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney scoops up her own cards while leaning forward on the table. Illusion aside she still needed to prop herself up so that she could actually rest against the table comfortably. Stupid height. "It's supposed to be random, isn't it? That's part of the fun. I think." She reads over her cards regarding them with a slow thoughtful nod and hum.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "Oh! I've played a variation of this one..." Alexis comments as she straightens up, pulling at her fish and chips with one vinegared hand, looking to Sam, and looking backing to her cards.

    "So, you're all school chums then?" she questions between rounds of cards... and she pauses over some of the selections.

    "Is this... a custom deck?"

James Proudstar has posed:
"Yeah, pretty much." Jimmy answers Alexis' question with a bit of a smile, "Though some of us are chummier than others." At the second bit, James chuckles, with perhaps just a touch of dark humor, "Illyana doesn't do anything halfway."

Tabitha Smith has posed:
"Oh..." Tabby practically looks like someone did something to make her day when the cards start coming out. In fact, Jimmy seems to be getting the pleased look on her face, because he is right. She does like this game! Then she glances at Alexis, that smile widening a bit, "A lot chummier."

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
Flicking out a variety of cards, the pale blonde smirks lightly once she settles back on the edge of the table and flips over the black card. "Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to ...?" The hand she has to play might give an answer to that, but she gestures for the others.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie sighs and nods his head a bit to this "Yea different class for some but yea, and what they are so subtley pointing out is Tabby and I dated." He will tell Alexis, we are still friends, though this is the first time seen you since you got back."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney gives a little squeal of apparent delight at this particular card. Oh she knew the answer to this! And it was in her hand! Without much hesitation she slaps her card down on the table clearly brimming with excited pride. "This is fun! Some of the cards are weird," she has to admit with a slow nod, "But fun!" Glancing to Alexis she adds, "Oh yeah, pretty much from school." And what she put down? Explosions. Naturally.

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller sighs and shakes his head, "C'mon, these are gold I'm giving you. What's this milquetoast crap winning for?" he says with a bit of a grumble, "This is Cards Against Humanity, not your Granny's uno game?" he says. With a bit of TK, he boosts Gabby just a bit, making it easier for the height-reduced to sit at the table.

James Proudstar has posed:
"I dunno, most of this hand is pretty tame...except that one I just drew." Jimmy notes, "Guess we'll see what comes up as we get through the deck."

Tabitha Smith has posed:
"I'm with you, Jules. I'm putting out amazing cards." Tabitha points out with a frown, then she shakes her head at Sam's comment, "I was not." Just to be clear, she probably was tempted to be subtle. But that just isn't in the cards for her. She then tilts her head towards James, "And I'm pretty sure he was hinting at something else."

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "Do any of you deliver pizzas as well? Or work at the same pizza shop?" the dark-haired girl inquires conversationally as she slings cards easily, and she glances to James. "I haven't gotten much o the riebald possibilities. Also, my sense of humour is... pretty tame." she gives a wry smile to Julian.

    But the idea that Sam dated Tabby sticks a moment, the dark-haired, dark-eyed, very quiet girl peering curiously at the bombastic girl... and she gives gives a small 'hm'.

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
No round of drinks here, not without a bit of cheating. Not one to stiff Harry but neither put him in trouble, Illyana reaches down into her bag. She sinks a little further at a strange angle, feeling around as the faintest shine of light leaks around her elbow and gives the dark bag a certain sheen. "At least you are putting out, da?"

The notion of her having a job at all is probably a terrible, terrible idea. She flicks a smirk in Tabitha's direction. "You pick the worst cards. Not Apples to Apples."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney gives a little 'woop' when she finds herself raised up by means of TK. Glancing down to the side of her lap she realizes what was going on, and flashes Julian a smile. "Thanks. Still too short sometimes," she sighs quietly with a shake of her head. Another card is tossed down, and her grin widens again while waiting on the next. "Putting out is good," she agrees nodding without really paying attention to her phrasing here.

James Proudstar has posed:
Jimmy looks at the array on this hand, "We'll, guess that didn't take so long." He's probably lucky he's not taking a drink when Illyana makes a certain comment. Did he turn a shade redder? Hard to tell, dim light in here and all.

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
Another set of cards ends up scoured among those already on the table, laid facedown. For no reason at all, Illyana comes up with a slender black bottle corked in a dark patina of blood-red wax forming a pentacle facing downward. Someone has left an especially crude picture scratched on the glass, the molten wax forming an AK-47.

"/No/."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie will cough like he is choking a moment, Illyana's comment about putting out missing that she was talking to the bag. Yup the southern is blushing to his ears.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    Alexis nearly puts coke out through her nose, the bubbly beverage stinging a bit as she grabs for a napkin, only to get a sniffer full of vinegar about putting out makes her blush as well.

    "Phrasing!" she gasps out.

Tabitha Smith has posed:
"Damn right. Put out or get out."

Tabby manages to deliver that line with a straight face, then she smirks very faintly at Illy, "I pick the worst cards, huh?" She then pauses, "Isn't that exactly the point? The best worst cards ever."

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller raises an eyebrow, "I always put out. What kind of degenerate do you think I am? An excellent one, of course,' he says with a wry grin, raising an eyebrow at Gabby's wording himself but not commenting.

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
There is absolutely not a rifle being shoved through the bag. The Demon Queen snaps her fingers once, and another bottle of rum ends up cast up through the portal buried within there. Rum with sand still on it. And another graven image that takes all things holy in vain. Demons have opinions.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "There is a difference being playing a horrible card and playing an awful card. -- makes sense, I would get the musical option." Alexis murmurs quietly "So, Gabby, what year are you in?" she inquires to the other girl, pursing her lips a moment. "Any considerations for uni?"

    Must. Change. Topic. From. Putting Out.

James Proudstar has posed:
"Well, at least I'm throwin' away most of this hand I started with." Jimmy bemoans his lack of points. Alexis' comment causes at least a brow-raising of curiousity, "Oh yeah? Is music your thing, Alexis?" Jimmy, helpful!

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller erupts, "At last!" he says, slapping the table, "Y'know, Illyana, if you're going to keep pulling booze out, at least get some drinkable stuff that we can partake in. I'm fond of tequila myself."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie gives Jimmy a dirty look as if the guy just stabbed him in the back, as he reads off the next subject.

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
Illyana drags a fingertip along the rim of the bottle pressed there, and she gives Julian a level, straight gaze. "You try the wine, you will be on the floor or promising anything for more. Try the rum. Hundred years old, da? Dark rum, cool on the tongue."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie does hid the look as fast as he can looking at his cards though.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney hummmms over the items on the table with a nod of appreciation at a few. "I think I'm getting how this game goes," she reasons. Nevermind she already had two points of her own. But they were both explosive or weird body related. When Alexis asks her question she looks up to grin toward the other woman. "Oh, I'm a Sophmore," she explains.

She did not look like a sophmore currently.

"Haven't thought that far ahead yet. Just getting settled in after some..." Her hand circle in the air. "Interesting life situations. Oh, booze?" She asks looking to Illyana thoughtfully. "I dunno. Usually just tastes bad."

Tabitha Smith has posed:
"My first hand blew, too." Tabby agrees with James, then she glances at Alexis, one brow flicking upwards slowly before she laughs. "Yeah, ok." She states before she turns her attention back to the cards, "I'll try the rum, Illy."

Nothing could go wrong.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "It is. I'm very much involved in the classical music scene where I'm from. I attended a conservitory in Northern England." she comments back to Jimmy with a small smile. "I studied violin, piano, voice, and ballet. I'm afraid not at all practical skills this day in age, I can hardly cook an egg without having to look up how." she replies, and then looks to the Rum and the Wine, then to Illy, and states "I'm decently sure I'm not old enough to drink in this country." she gives a wry grin, and sips her coke.

    "Oh! So you're already in uni? Not settled on anything as of yet? Understandable, it is a great big world out there. I considered taking a year off for travel before deciding precisely what I wanted to be when I 'grew up'."

James Proudstar has posed:
Quick or not, Jimmy lifts the dark brow of "I don't know what the heck just happened there but whatever" at Sam. However he's characteristically silent on the matter, instead turning his attention back to Alexis as she makes her explanation. "I learned a lot of practical stuff coming up. But for all that, life would be a lot less without music and art to fill in the gaps." He smiles just a touch wryly, "Even if I kinda suspect your music isn't the type I normally listen to. Not a whole lotta violins and piano. More a metal guy myself."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney gives a little shake of her head at Alexis with a laugh. "Oh no, I'm not that smart. No I'm still in highschool. I'm only fifteen," she points out even though she does not look it. At all. And was in a bar. Playing card games with a bunch of apparent degenerates.

She glances down again after a moment, then back to Julian who was keeping her slightly afloat over her seat with his TK. "How long can you keep that up? I don't want to wear you out for the night," she reasons with a hint of worry for the fact that he might be straining himself.

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
Who is the wiser to those who break from their cups of broken dreams and drown on the vices procured by a friend? Let them take what they will, as Illyana remains perched on the table and utterly aware to her surroundings. She nudges James with her toe, and then waits on Julian to /do/ something.

Julian Keller has posed:
"Rum it is," Julian says, floating the bottle to himself and pouring a glass, "Booze is one of nature's greatest achievements, Gabby. Mother's own milk, if your mother is a raging alcoholic, and mine certainly is." he says.

At Gabby's comment, he just grins a roguish grin, "Don't worry, I got you. All night long, if need be," he says.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie looks over and says "She is really very good, and has talked about starting to teach." He says of the music. He will explain to Jimmy later about the look. He starts to say something but stops waiting watching reaction.

Tabitha Smith has posed:
The comments between Gabby and Julian get a slow look, and Tabby almost says something. But she keeps her mouth firmly shut about whatever it is before she then looks down at the cards before she nudges James, "There you go, Jimmy baby. You got your first win."

James Proudstar has posed:
"Hey, good timing on that card." Jimmy notes, grinning at Tabby though Julian gets a -look- at his comment to Gabby. Not so much a "start beef" look as a "Dude, seriously?" look.

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    "Depends on the type of metal. I enjoy a couple of Scandanavian melodic metal bands that make frequent use of violins and piano. Vivaldi has been adapted to metal a few times. Night on Bald Mountain is pretty much metal in the Classical world." Alexis gives a smile, then turns to Gabby. She pauses, and looks her up and down a moment with surprise. "Fif... fifteen?" she stammers a moment. "Aren't you out past curfew?" she gives a wry look -- and then with Julian's comment, the dark-haired woman eyeballs the self-professed degenerate -- then turns back to Gabby, steepling her fingers and sets down her cards a moment, her mouth pressing into a flat line.

    "And you let her out and into a bar?"

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
"Only because he cannot last long enough to keep up with the rest of us," Illyana states blithely. She checks out the potential of the wine, breaking the seal of the wax and pouring out a bit in... well, someone has a water glass. The ultraviolet liquid borders on red when poured down the inside, but seen at the wrong angle, it looks exactly like water. Maybe the fruity variety of water bought cheap at the store, with horrible flavours like blackberry-mango or slagmonster.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie looks through his cards and pick ones. He says "No one will hurt Gabby, first off she can take care of her self pretty well, but also, anyone did anything to take advantage of her or hurt her, well. When I say these guys are friends, they are more family, even Julian our third cousin twice removed."

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller doesn't seem particularly flummoxed by any of the looks thrown his way. To his mind, if people approve of him, he's probably doing something wrong. Or at least incredibly boring. "Nobody's hurting anybody," he says. "If some of you were any more uptight, you'd be related to Cyclops. I hate to break it to some of you, but we're teenagers and teenagers act out. We break rules. We drink liquor. Some of them even *gasp* date. But I know you were all chaste little pilgrims up until you were eighteen, right?"

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Gabby Kinney seems blissfully unaware of some of the concern going around about the conversations at the table as her attention is on the cards in her hands. She tugs out the card she chooses for this round still grinning happily. "Don't worry, I'm not going to drink. I just really wanted to play this game of Illyana's. She mentioned it the other day but no one was really up for it. Plus," she adds with a nod of agreement toward Sam, "I know how to stab people. This place seems safe enough."

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"Two. Look at you go." Tabby teases Jimmy before she tosses out a card with a irritated look, muttering to herself. "Crappy hand."

Then she glances over at Alexis when she starts in on letting Gabby out and into a bar. There's a slightly upwards look, like she's counting to five before she lets the wrong thing pop out of her mouth. Instead she points out to Julian, "Not me. Don't you dare lump me in with the dried up spinsters."

James Proudstar has posed:
"Chaste big pilgrim thank you very much." Jimmy says without looking in Julian's direction, idly examining his cards.

"Also I am offended by Pilgrims."

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
Aside, sotto voce, Illyana asks of Tabby, "Is he calling himself a pilgrim or Sam one? I do not understand this." The conversational point is incredibly unclear for the Russian, even as she crosses her legs and lifts her utterly contraband liquor.

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    Alexis turns red at Julians (absolutely correct) accusation, and she frowns when Tabitha sems unphased, and then gets rather self-concious. She sets her cards down. "Speaking of curfews... I should be getting back to the city. I have an interview in the morning, and I'll have to go over the music." she adds as she stands, flushing a little pink about her ears a she purses her lips, delivers a curious look to Sam, and then glances around the table. "Have a good evening, and be safe homewards." she bids them adieu "It was nice to meet all your acquaintences."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie seems to find his drink real interesting as Tabby says something about not lumping her in and the pilgrim comment. As Alexis picks his card he blushes a bit more, and sips his drink and decides keeping his mouth shut is the best policy. He will also stand and says "Well guys see you later, I need to make sure Alexis gets home safe. See ya tomorrow." He stands and pays his and alexis bill, before heading to go with her.

Alexis Carr has posed:
    "I can handle myself, Sam. I wouldn't want to pull you from the game." she smiles, "I'll take the train home."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie looks to the others and says "Will be back in a few then," He looks to her and says "Least let me walk ya to the train then."

James Proudstar has posed:
"I think we scared th-" And then Jimmy sees who played that card he just picked and groans. Awk-waaaard

Tabitha Smith has posed:
"Nice to meet you, too!" Tabitha calls after Alexis, then she leans in towards James, her voice lowering just a bit before she murmurs, "If she can't handle that very mild, very tame encounter. She'll never, ever survive. This is survival of the fittest, baby. Welcome to the jungle."

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
The next round of cards has Illyana flinging down one like it's made of a holy relic and she might be in her demonic form. It hits the table and sticks there, leading for the need to have another drink. "I promise, it is a good informative lesson. This is nothing compared to what Piotr and I went through as children, da?"

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller holds up a hand to Illyana, "Okay, I think we can play the game without all of us experiencing the starving cold of a Russian winter in post-Soviet scarcity. Or whatever you call that nightmre place you go to where you do the dark and evil stuff we aren't allowed to see. I hope it's at least entertaining. I kinda wanna peak, but I'm afraid if I ever went to Hell, they wouldn't let me leave," he sighs.

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Gabby Kinney glances after Alexis with a little worried frown before sighing. "Well she seemed nice. A little tense, but nice," she has to admit as she wriggles in her seat--Wait, in Julian's TK chair more like it. She glances at the wine Illyana poured curiously though she's not making a movef or any. That stuff never tasted good in her experience so far. "Oh, I think I've been through plenty myself. Eight sisters dead, trained to be a killer, that sort of thing," she points out.

James Proudstar has posed:
"Or it's just a card game at Harry's. A horrible, dirty, funny card game at Harry's with a fifteen year old playing while Illyana boozes us up. Can't possibly imagine how that'd leave a bad impression." Jimmy deadpans, still studying his cards with all the nonchalance of someone trying really hard to act nonchalant to the point of mockery. "Maybe she really did have stuff to do. Sounds like she has a lot on her plate."

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
To quote the blonde sorceress, she tilts her head and looks blankly at Julian. "In the lake? We can go, if you want. It is not so bad, maybe a little cold." Illyana drops the glass back to the table, and she gestures broadly at the waters and other options before her. "She is no more fifteen than I am twenty."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie comes walking back in and running his hand through his hair, as he moves to flop down into his seat. He looks around the table and just sighs not looking hurt just a bit spent.

Tabitha Smith has posed:
"Maybe." Tabitha allows with a shrug of her shoulder, turning her attention back to the card game, shuffling through the cards in her hand. Rearranging them totally changes the ones that are lame, doesn't it? Then she peers over the tops of the cards towards Illyana, then towards Gabby before she looks over towards the returning Sam, "All safe and sound on the train?"

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller shrugs, "I don't have that kind of trauma. Just deadbeat parents who didn't give a shit. Boo hoo, cry in my rum,' he says. At Illyana's statement regarding age, he just mutters to himself, "You have a boyfriend, don't you, Illyana? Is he a horrible monster for hitting you up, even if you aren't really as old as you seem?"

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney reaches out to lightly bap Julian's shoulder at that. "Hey... Stubbing your toe hurts, right? So does getting a paper cut. Just because they're different causes of pain doesn't mean they don't still hurt. Or so I'm told," she has to mumble at the end with a shrug. "Everybody has their own thing they go through. Doesn't make it not real or important because someone has something different."

With that informed she looks back to her hand, "Oh man, I am using that one next time I can." Then with a sigh, and a glance around the table, she reaches out to one of the cups Illyana filled to take a testing sip of the 'water'.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie looks over and says "She is on her way to the train, she wanted me to have time with you guys. mind you I am sure I will have to explain a bit when I get home tonight.'

James Proudstar has posed:
Jimmy's eyebrows raise yet again, this time at whatever card he just pulled, "Well, that's gonna keep me lying awake and worrying."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie will add "She is going to call me when she gets home. trust me, not my favorite choice but as much as Ah want to protect her, Ah can't smother her like her dad was. And her dad still thinks Ah am the only mutant there, so would not hurt her. Mind you if she does not call within an hour of when she should be home, Ah am drafting you all to help me find her.

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller smiles at Gabby, "I appreciate the sentiment. That said, I do recognize that I have it lucky in a lot of ways, especially compared to some of my classmates. I have less trauma to excuse my fucked up behavior. My defense is that I need no excuse to be fucked up. It is its own reward," he grins. "Plus, I don't think I could stand to be a teacher's pet or one of the good kids. I would be so friggin' bored."

Tabitha Smith has posed:
"Maybe." Tabby replies, then she tosses out her next card before starting to get to her feet with a stretch, "I've been sitting around too much, I'm going to go outside. Stretch my legs. Head back for a hot shower."

Evidently she's not draftable. "We should play this again sometime, Illy. Next time bring Dougie." She starts to move for the door, pausing on the way to whisper something to James on her way out.

Illyana Rasputina has posed:
"We should, Tabitha. Let me walk you out, da?" Oh, that means the bottles are going back unless the others keep hold of them, scooped up as she swings her totally innocent not bag of holding over her shoulder. The portal goes with her, after all. Sin City this is not, not in the depths of Westchester County. "Later," Illyana adds, finger-wiggling affectionately. "Pumpkin time at 6 AM, Gabby."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney gives Illyana a double-thumbs up at the warning of when the spell well end along with a nod. "Gotcha. I'll be home way before then." Even so she does check her watch JUST in case. Go figure, it ends at sunrise. Julian gets a grin, and a shrug, and Sam a nod as well. "Course. She ought to be fine though... but if not we can help!"

James Proudstar has posed:
Jimmy leans over to let Tabby whisper in his ear, and laughs a bit at whatever it is she says. He turns his attention back to the game, "We still playing or we gonna wrap this up?" He does nod at Sam, "You know we got your back."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie says, "Well, Ah figure I need to set here for atleast another half hour or two, if Ah head to the train now, she is just going to think I don't trust her." He sighs a bit ."

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller nods, "Don't worry, Gabby, I'll keep an eye on you. Seems like my curfew isn't as late as some other people's," he says.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney glances at Sam with a little bit of concern over that. "If you really are worried we could all go. I mean... right?" She looks around a moment to see if the others agree. "It's really not safe to walk that far alone. Even if it's kinda safeish out here. I mean. Right?" Made sense to her at least. Julian's own comment of looking after her gets a grin, and she bumps her shoulder against his. "Thanks, Julian!"

James Proudstar has posed:
"Who wouldn't trust you, Sam? You're pretty much one of the most stand-up guys around." Jimmy notes with a chuckle, "Is she in some kinda trouble that we should be worried about?"

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie looks over to them and says "She will be ok, Ah just worry, her dad is head of pro-human, an anti mutant group. She was his pride and joy human who was one of the best at any instrument she plays. Well first off let out while a bit scared of mutants, cared about mutants. Then came out to me that she is a pyrokentic. She jumped out of her window to my arms away from her dad, and he thinks I am the only mutant and she is human still

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller winces, "Eh, gross. I know it's her dad and all and that sucks, but...I mean, you kinda gotta punch that dude in the face. Well, she does, anyway. I don't actually know what her powers are," he admits. He doesn't always pay that much attention to other people. He accepts Gabby's good natured bump and shoves her back just a bit.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney stares as Sam explains that. A slow, slow nod is given as it's all taken in. Then she slowly looks toward Julian with a frown, "Should we hamstring him? I say we hamstring him." Looking back she nods solemnly. "He sounds like a giant dick."

James Proudstar has posed:
"OK, yeah, I could see how that could be a little heavy." Jimmy frowns, scratching at his jawline a moment before adding, "If he's a big public face of that movement, then hurting him or killing him is just gonna make a martyr out of him. Maybe feels good in the short term, but probably does a lotta damage in the long term." He starts gathering up the cards and tucking them away into the box. Looks like he's volunteering to carry it home.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie nods, and says "And she still loved him it is her Pa, after all, he has only been good to her. Hell she stood up to powergirl to protect him. as the cards are put away "and i know not your faught, but you had to pick, how did your last relationship end, with Tabby, and Alexis here, couldn't wait for Lila to show up too." He chuckles shaking his head.

Julian Keller has posed:
Julian Keller shrugs, 'I don't love my dad and he didn't even really do anything to me. He definitely never decided that my entire existence was evil and that I and anyone like me should be wiped from the face of the Earth. But go off, I guess," he says.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney frowns faintly at all the talk. "I think it's more a concern that they might try to kidnap her back, or otherwise," her she pauses lifting her hands to make air quotes, "'Make an example of' Sam." She sits back in her seat again watching as James puts the cards away oh-so-carefully. "Maybe we ought to get back to the school at least."

James Proudstar has posed:
"Oh, is that what that was about?" Jimmy chuckles, "Hey, those cards are random man. I mean my first hand had something about "wiping out an entire people and their way of life" so....it ain't pullin' punches." He nods to Gabby, plucking up the box. "Probably not a bad idea. I'm hoofin' it back. Unless somebody wants to piggyback, I'll see you back at the House, I guess."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie says, "Ah can drop ya off if ya need, either in the car or quicker, and stop back by here to get my car before Ah head into the city. " He looks over and says "Yea overall it went better than Ah expected to be honest. Ah mean Tabby and Ah aint dated for a while, but well, figured she would be tormenting me more just for fun. Nothing bad but you know her."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney reaches up to rub her chin as she goes quiet just listening to Sam and James thoughtfully. Tabby and Sam? But wasn't Tabby sitting with James when they came in? Her hand cups around her mouth to whisper aside to Julian, "I think this is what they call 'drama'."