'tis the season

[beathach]

Who: Hank, Raven, Charles, and Erik
Broadcast: none
Action: Corona
When: Forward-dated to after Christmas

[docking at the hotel had been something of a godsend. Originally he was going to attempt to cook himself, but with all of the restaurants at the hotel available, he opted to choose one of them instead. Likely for the best, because he wasn't the greatest cook.

He'd done his research, however, and the dinner - while nothing overly fancy - still had some traditional Christmas and Hanukkah foods - or at least, as close as they could get to them, all things considered. He tried, okay.

But it was a holiday dinner for the four of them, and that was the most important part. It was a first for their family, after all]

Comments

[athru]

[ She narrows her eyes. ]

Charles.

[axiomed]

I asked Scott to use his powers outdoors. As such . . . the tree didn't last the onslaught.

[athru]

Scott killed the tree?

[axiomed]

It wasn't his fault. I hadn't anticipated how strong his powers were.

[ He clears his throat, clearly prevaricating. ]

But - yes. He killed the tree.

[athru]

The poor tree didn't know what hit it.

[ Raven sighs, shaking her head. ]

We'll have to pick another favourite.

[axiomed]

[ He can't help smiling, a light in his eyes. ]

I'm sure there are plenty of trees left.

[athru]

[ His smile is charming, and it makes Raven's face break into one in response. ]

I'll make sure he doesn't kill the next one. We can get Jean to hang the lights.

[axiomed]

I'm sure she'd like that. Those who have to stay - I try and make it as easy-going as I can.

[ It's hard, watching most of the students leave for the holidays, while plenty of others have no home to go back to. ]

[athru]

I'll throw a party.

[ And all Raven does is smile, settling into her chair. She's going to be around, after all. ]

[axiomed]

They'd like that. New Year's is usually when I let them stay up late though.

[athru]

Then we'll have a late but not too late curfew on Christmas.

[axiomed]

Perfect. Just right for us responsible adults.

[athru]

Then we can have our own party.

[axiomed]

That sounds devious.

[ Charles takes a polite sip of his wine. ]

What did you have in mind?

[athru]

Me, devious?

[ She just smiles as innocently as she can manage. ]

That would be telling.

[axiomed]

And not showing? Perish the thought.

[athru]

You're just going to have to wait and see.

[axiomed]

I suppose I must.

[athru]

You'll love it. I promise.

[axiomed]

I'll believe that.

[athru]

There'll be blanket forts and everything.

[axiomed]

For our party or theirs? I doubt the teenage population at the school would be as receptive.

[athru]

For ours, of course. They don't know what they're missing.

[axiomed]

[ His lips curve, bemused. ]

I'm sure they'd be very jealous indeed.

[athru]

We're obviously the cool professors.