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[beathach]

Who: The Blameless crew & visitors!
Broadcast: n/a
Action: The Blameless
When: August

[it's a mingle! go forth, blameless and friends]

Comments

[athru]

Then we just need to find you some bronze, and a box to put it in. Not a ring box, otherwise he'll think you're proposing.

[ But Raven pauses, considering. Charles had come to her, asking for advice about Erik and a present for Erik and she just feels... Happy. It makes a change from the nagging irritation and upset she'd felt a handful of months before. ]

[axiomed]

I doubt he'd ever think that.

[ It brings him back to reality. Charles knows that Erik wants a family. And while Charles and Raven are that, it's not nearly enough. ]

[athru]

That's not the point. [ Even though it absolutely definitely is. Still, Raven leans forward, her smile soft and fond. ] It's sweet. I think he's going to love it.

[axiomed]

. . . I think so too.

[athru]

Aww. [ Leaning forward, she reaches up to cup his cheeks. ] I feel a swell of sisterly pride.

[axiomed]

[ His lips curve, a little abashed. ]

I can manage gift-giving. For the most part.

[athru]

I know, I remember.

[ Leaning forward, she kisses his head gently. ]

It's a wonderful idea. I'll check the lab to see if there's any bronze for you, okay?

[axiomed]

[ His eyes flutter. ]

Thank you, Raven.

[athru]

Any time.

[ Leaning back, though, she gives him a sly little grin. ]

And in return...

[axiomed]

I suddenly felt a chill going down my spine.

[athru]

It's nothing bad!

[ Honestly. ]

You just have to help me convince Erik to take a photo with us.

[axiomed]

[ He blinks before nodding. ]

No promises, but I should be able to.

[athru]

Then that's all I have to ask.

[ Lifting her hand, Raven points to the photo frame on the shelf above the bed, where there's two spots missing. ]

One for me, you, Hank and Erik and one for me and you.

[axiomed]

It sounds like you have it all planned out.

[athru]

Are you saying you don't want to be in my photo frame, Charles Xavier?

[axiomed]

I would never imply such a thing. I know what's good for me.

[athru]

That's better. [ Raven's smile hasn't wavered at all, but it softens now, her expression gentle. ] We need to get you some for your locket, too.

[axiomed]

I can probably make a copy of the ones you'll take. That should be fine.

[athru]

Even if I pull a really, really stupid face?

[axiomed]

Especially if you pull a stupid face.

But please don't.

[athru]

I suppose I can leave the stupid faces for another time.

[axiomed]

There'll be plenty of opportunities.

[athru]

We're going to have to take dozens of pictures now, you know.

[axiomed]

There's no helping it.

[athru]

[ She grins, leaning forward so she can push her fingers through his hair, absent and fond. ]

Absolute thousands.