Alex Todd's Story

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His hair was silver, like hers, but tinged by age rather than genetics, and his features suggested a fierce handsomeness during his youth. His eyes were pale, icy blue and oddly calm, and his frame strong and tall. He peered down at her through those same chilling eyes, from atop that towering frame. He looked tired, but determined. The face of a man who'd been through many sleepless nights, thinking and planning.
An organised insomniac.
And a Holocaust survivor.
And an anti-human terrorist.

And her grandfather.
"I don't believe we've met." That was the first thing he'd said to her, accent a strange concoction of German and English. He'd looked at her curiously, frowning softly as he tried to place her face, before smiling. "And yet you look familiar. Pietro's daughter?"

Petra was shocked. True, she had been told many times of her and her father's likeness... the same silver locks, the same smiling eyes, the same clever jests. But her hair looked white in the neon light, and her eyes were serious, and she had yet to open her mouth to speak. "How did you-" He was smiling, amused, and her shock disappitated into sheepish embarrassment. "You already knew I was coming."

"I know a lot of things, my dear." He straightened in his chair, hands folded neatly across one another on the table between them, transparent cups linking his faded wrists. "When you are as old as I, you'll find that knowing things is one of the best ways to pass the time, and is an effective reminder." "Reminder of what?" He smiled again, creases appearing at the corners of his eyes. "That one doesn't know nearly enough."

Petra didn't why she had gone to visit her grandfather. She'd never met him before, and knew well enough that he was a loathed figure. Hell, for a survivor of the Holocaust, he didn't seem to mind just how similar he was to the mustachioed douchebag behind the whole thing.

To be honest, it was mostly curiosity. It wasn't rare at the academy to be related to someone famous. Every student had some legendary parent or two. But to be the granddaughter of Magneto, himself... it was both discomforting and thrilling. It bothered her almost as much as it excited her, and she had pestered her father for months before he finally conceded to allow her to visit. Just once. Never again. So she had spent two hours with the mutant, peeling away at his layers as he told her of his life. His time in the death camps, moving bodies and burying the dead. His escape with his beloved, and her consequent escape from him. His creation of the Brotherhood. His friendship with Charles Xavier. His many battles with the X-Men. Truth be told, Petra had enjoyed the stories, as grim and tragic and terrible as they were. And as she did, she mused about how people found such pleasure in such horrible things, watching sad films and reading sad books and singing sad songs. She'd fallen into silence since the prison visit, and had been oddly quiet for a good long while, collecting her thoughts before arriving back at school.

But after about forty minutes spent in her room, her usual self began to wriggle and squirm, her typical, fun-seeking nature blooming within her. By the time Wren's party invitation sounded through the intercom, she was smiling and bright.

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She arrived at the party, taking not one, but two shots with a wink. Her inhumanly fast metabolism ensured that it would take a hell of a lot more alcohol to even feel tipsy, and she swept into the room mind clear and open. As her eyes fell on the spin-the-bottle game currently taking place, she grinned, although anticipating the glorious awkwardness and sizzling make-out sessions. However, as she prepared to walk over, she noted two rather glum-looking individuals standing away from the game.

She was rather surprised to see Freddie there, and even more so to see Christian. Neither of the two were exactly... party animals, and she approached the former with a smile, pointedly looking over him with a smile, "Damn, Castle. Are you sure you're not trying to seduce me? You know how much I love a man in uniform."

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Petra wasn't sure how she expected Freddie to reply. She was constantly the least subtle of flirts around him, always gaming for some sort of reaction. Most of the time, she received either sly coquetry or grouchy hostility, typically the latter, but nonetheless, he managed to keep her entertained. Perhaps one day she would say something daring enough to make him blush... the idea was one of wishful thinking, but hilarious despite its unlikeliness.

However, before she was able to hear his answer, she was interrupted by her favourite redhead. "Didn't think you could sneak by without me noticing you? How are you supposed to ever get a kiss from me if you don't play spin the bottle, huh?" Petra looked at her with a smile before offering a conceding nod. "I was hoping that I wasn't going to have to resort to spin-the-bottle, ma chérie... but if you insist."

As Wren looked over Freddie, clearly with doubt in her mind, Petra stiffled a scoff. "I mean you're not bad on the eyes... There are worse people to kiss." "And better. Not that I'm not bragging or anything." Wren's tug was insistent, and Petra allowed herself to be dragged along, though not before calling back over her shoulder to her solemn 'friend', Freddie. "Dude, you're twenty seven. Live a little." She grinned, shooting him a wink before turning her attention to the throng of young adults around the bottle.

Her gaze locked on that of Kaina, and in response to the girl's signature smirk, she grinned mischievously. She tumbled down, gracefully sitting down, legs crossed, reminiscent of her elementary school days. She was seated between Kaina and Wren, and she spoke aloud and to anyone that would answer. "So what did I miss? Any notable makeout sessions?"

“Nice persuasion technique.” He heard. Caleb smiled, trying not to keep his eyes too intent on Julia as she moved over to him. And all without meaning to or mind powers. He hovered his hand by her as he kissed her and she made him forget all about the experience with Ichabod which he thanked her for with his lips on hers. Julia's lips even tasted sweet and when she decided to pull back, it wasn't without a last nibble on his lower lip. Caleb smirked back at her and looked her over with new appreciation. When he drew his eyes away, he gave a quick look around the circle as if checking for confirmation that had happened then grinned.

"Makes sense that boy wonder is the one to get all the lip action. I'm pretty sure you could get just as much if not more lip action just by asking. You got those... Handsome genes and what not." Caleb looked to Enzo, and though he had said it rather casually, he wasn’t sure how to receive a compliment from him. It could have very well been apart of the jealous game Junior and Enzo had ongoing. Or him being outright sarcastic. Still, he nodded once. "I'll take it." He decided. "I'm sure you can do just as well for yourself if you tried. That or you'll have your turn soon enough anyway." Caleb said, hitting Enzo's arm once with a smile.

With a great kiss planted on his lips and half compliment from Enzo, his ego was feeling good. Which, in turn, aroused the idea of a challenge with someone known for their lips and kisses. He leaned to Lilith. "Beat that." He whispered and grinned. There were a lot of points on that imaginary scoreboard of Caleb's. First, he had included Julia into it who had no intention of getting involved in spin the bottle. Second, that was a damn good kiss.

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Sure, Mathias had sass but nobody? Please. They were the heroes and villains of the world in one academy. They were born attractive. Kain was tempted to cough bullshit but they could both acknowledge it in silence. ”Awh, thanks for the peace offering.” Mathias said towards the beer. Kain smirked and shrugged his shoulders if that perception suited him.

Then the songbird wanted to argue the minutes he could hit in a lip locked game. Kain pursed his lips towards his objection."You're seriously gonna hold onto someone and make sure you're kissing for more than three minutes now? There's no shame in lasting three minutes," Kain winked and smirked more, based purely off that last bit of speech.

Caleb's luck seemed to take a turn. Most of the mini-crowd was probably taking bets of a redo but along skipped Julia. And along the kiss went. With a little bite before depart. Kain put his hand out in exasperation. "What'd he do to deserve the steamy stuff?" Kain watched Caleb intently then kicked his foot as he began whispering to Lilith. "Hey, you don't have to flirt with her. You just gotta wait for the bottle." Kain said in light scolding.

The next pair up was Frankie and Jack, and this one he rolled his eyes at before letting his eyes fall on the latecomer, yet another with super speed. "Well tops might come off in this one," he answered for her gesturing to Frank and Quill. "What took you anyway?"

"Umm... Whoever's turn it is spins the bottle. Then they have to kiss the person it lands on. Pretty simple." Kumiko looked at her shocked. Now she knew this wasn't a good idea to take part in. She watched the bottle spin and it landed on Julia. Kissing someone was bad enough but to Kumiko watching someone kiss was just as uncomfortable. She wanted to retreat back to her little corner of the room but she was sure she would be seen and be forced to rejoin by everyone else. Maybe she could have someone else take her spin like Julia had, but then she'd be the one the bottle landed on. No, I'm not playing this. She was just about to leave the circle when she saw Wren move to gather more players, which meant if she could get Christian to play then Kumiko would have to play.

Liz could tell from the look on Kumiko's face that she was either concerned, confused or both about this game. She didn't seem like she wanted to stay but she did anyway. Meanwhile Ichabod and Caleb had kissed, Caleb and Julia who gave her turn to Frankie who landed on Jack. It was funny because Jack flirted with every woman on earth, not that it worked for most of the girls in this academy he still did it.

To be perfectly honest Kari couldn't wait for her turn. She hadn't played this game since she was in middle school. No one here could lie and say there wasn't anyone in this circle who they didn't want to kiss, except maybe Kumiko, Christian, and Nathaniel. Kari could give you a list of the people in this circle she'd like to kiss.

Julia must have seen Astrid’s stepping away and waiting for her move similar to throwing her under the bus. Astrid laughed at her choice in threat, particularly after admitting her own experience was decent. “Now you’re just being cruel. From what I saw it was like a semi-favor.” There were literally no complaints from either of the pair and she had a feeling rounding it to "not that it wasn't nice", was an understatement. There lay quite the difference of into it verse not into it even from the angle Astrid was standing.

When Frankie had spun the bottle and she heard Jack's voice, she whinced lightly but tried to play it off. If perhaps she kept Julia's attention from the game, amusing as it was to watch, then maybe she'd get away from being Jack's next target after Frank. Though if she had to take her pick of the three... Astrid rose her hands slowly in surrender to Julia. “If not for me then think of Jack. There's a whole bucket list awaiting conquering for him and think how cheated he'd feel if you rigged the bottle of lip-locking for him.” She put her hands over her own heart, playing devastated for the womanizer.

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Her brows shot up as Caleb whispered “beat that” towards her. How did he mean it and how did Lilith interpret it? Was he talking kiss wise or luck wise or feedback wise? After a pinch of hurt, jealousy, anger and competitiveness, and even wishing Ichabod did lace his lips with toxins, within milliseconds she placed her wounded thoughts and feelings in order again. Without straining a slim leg or arm, Kain kicked him lightly for her. But she didn't pay Caleb much mind anyway, her attention watching the next spin land on Jack Quill. Lilith smirked while watching Frankie prepare herself and Jack move the rest of the way laying a big sloppy one on her. And here she expected for Jack to put his back into it and prove why he was so good with the ladies and why Lilith passed them in the halls.

While they had center stage, Lilith leaned towards Caleb. “You couldn’t handle it, big boy.” She even gave him a mock pat on his solid arm, still not even sparing him a glance.

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There was something about getting hit on or him kissing other guys that made him shift a little uncomfortably. And after Enzo’s question and wink, Caleb intended not to meet eyes with him for a while before he added, "Don't worry... I find intelligence attractive, so you have nothing to worry about." Part relieved, and part insulted he wasn’t actually sure what to make of it again. Or maybe he did it so Caleb’s ego could stay relatively balanced. You look good, but you got no intelligence... It's not as if he prided himself purely on his looks and stood in a full length mirror flicking up his collar and combing back his hair, winking to his own reflection. Caleb couldn’t bite his lip about it anymore. "Are you saying ‘riddle me this’ intelligent or high IQ? Or what's intelligent in your eyes?" Was the simpler question.

Caleb didn't think himself dumb. And the world only saw Superman's powers as physical so what brain power did they get to flaunt. It's not like they often got trapped in a puzzle or room with math equations. At the same time as addressing these internal rants, Caleb felt comforted and thankful in his powers. If Nigma got caught with several guns trained on him, he could have fun pressing some secret emergency button and waiting for his green gang to back him up.

He even received a little kick from Kain and frowned at the scolding given while Lilith appeared to ignore him. "He doesn't even need the bottle... just put the offer out there and everyone will flock." Caleb frowned more if it were possible. So everyone else would apparently flock except for the sapiosexuals. “You couldn’t handle it, big boy.” Lilith replied. A delicate smirk upon her lips. And apparently Lilith. Villains just worked on their own clock. He rubbed the back of his neck and blew out his lips. "Drinks?" He offered vaguely and got up, walking to the bar.

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In a perfect world or maybe the 1950s Frankie and Jack could have looked like a pretty blonde couple but the way she leaned in, less than keen for her kiss and the known fact Jack liked getting around town definitely repelled the idea in this academy. And the kiss too just made it all very off. Then weirder yet, Nathaniel getting involved and pulling Frankie back deciding that was long enough.Well lookie here. The beast does have feelings. And put them on display for all to see. It was bad for his big and scary reputation but good to see him evolve out of unsatisfied grunts and have some more dimensions than 'I hate being here. I hate you all.' Matt didn't expect it to extend pass Frankie though.

Matt hung his head back, awaiting the next spin then gazed back to Julia and Astrid standing outside the circle and grinning towards the two. Somehow he expected them to follow and join, especially after Julia getting dragged in herself but she simply returned to nonplaying, uninterested facade. Kissing in this circle was interesting, full stop.

When he heard the offer of drinks his head snapped to Caleb. "Un" Matt raised a finger in the air.

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The entirety of this spin the bottle game so far was absolutely boring for Alex. Everything about the game was rather boring until Nathaniel decided to get a little too territorial over Frankie. He pulled her back and Frankie landed right in his lap which caused Alex to smirk and maybe even chuckle at the two as she gave Nathaniel a gentle slap on the arm. "Careful now, Bane. Don't want people thinking you don't actually hate everyone." She teased him lightheartedly with that smirk plastered on her face when Junior finally decided to stop being so silent for once in his life.

Junior had surprisingly sat there quietly while Enzo seemed to have made flirtatious advances on a certain caped crusader. He could have said something, threatened a life, get himself thrown out a window... But Junior was enchanted by the game at hand has patiently waited for his turn so he could take his pick on landing on any attractive member of this party. He rather enjoyed the pairings so far and even let out a loud cackle over Bane getting overly territorial over the Spider Girl. He laughed even louder than before when she landed in his lap."It looks like Bane is trying to get some action from Spider Girl!" He grinned at the two and clapped his hands together.

Alex of course felt the need to pitch in a comment over Junior's antics. "Shut up, Krusty." She glared at him knowing fully well he had a quick remark already prepared. Junior stared at her with his signature Joker grin. "Krusty The Clown? Honestly Alex I assumed you'd be much more original." His eyes trailed over to Bane and back at her. "Is the Red Hood jealous that she didn't get to kiss Bane? He is talented but he has far better taste than a girl with daddy issues." Alex was about ready to jump up and knock that grin right off his face but she held herself back for the sake of not turning Wren's father sour. She simple muttered a, "Fuck you." As her cheeks began to flush a light hue of red.

In the outskirts of the party was Freddie Castle who some how managed to attract women straight towards him. The first was a particular speedster that Freddie had a few runs with before. The silver haired beauty seemed quick to go back in time and lay the flirtation on quickly over his outfit. Damn, Castle. Are you sure you're not trying to seduce me? You know how much I love a man in uniform." He had a response loaded for Petra if the red head he recognized as Wren came in to talk to her. Freddie stayed silent as the two interacted. Wren evetually addressed him and the other anti social guy standing near him to join the game of spin the bottle. "I mean you're not bad on the eyes... There are worse people to kiss." Freddie rolled his eyes but he gave no response.

Wren tugged Petra away but not before she looked over her shoulder at Freddie once more. "Dude, you're twenty seven. Live a little." Freddie smirked at her. "You only have to ask if you want to kiss me that badly, Petra." Freddie went back to looking for something to drink when another girl came up to him and handed him a bottle of water. "From one Anti-social party goer to another." He took it with the closest thing to a smile he could offer and looked up to recognize it was the daughter of Wonder Woman, Kallistrate Prince. "Thanks." He screwed off the cap and took a long sip before nodding at her. He didn't really have anything else to say as he decided to walk away with his attentions geared toward someone else who seemed to not be entirely enjoying the party.

He found himself standing next to Kaina Al Ghul this time though he didn't actually no the girl. He was simply doing as Stark said and attempting to make friends. "If you're going to stare at her, might as well join the game of chance in getting to know her a little better." He smirked as he spoke hoping she'd get whom he was speaking of. He'd noticed the girl's glances at one of the red heads along with Alex subtly glancing back.

"Do you honestly believe you're not on that bucketlist?" She shrugged trying to be fair on Mr. Quill's reputation. “Well, I-” she cut off as Julia gave a shocked expression. "Or? Oh my god! Have you already?!" Astrid's eyes widened and she shook her head overlapping Julia. “No, no! We’ve never been intimate!” She rushed to her own defense then closed her eyes and exhaled as Julia chuckled. Apparently she wasn't very good at clasping sarcasm of sexual partners and poor acting. "Don't worry, I know you've way too much class for that." Astrid's tension in her shoulders dropped. “Thanks. I appreciate your faith in my class.” Then she laughed at herself and how stressed she had got over it. “Or maybe I've ruined my reputation with Jack.” Astrid winked suggestively then grinned happy to throw in a light hearted joke of her own.

Like Julia she had also spotted sweet Matty beaming back to them which she returned. The hyper black and blue boy couldn't have been having that much fun as he had even looked outside the circle for a means of enlightenment, but he maintained optimism. Her eyes flickered to some big shape moving in her peripheral vision which was discovered as Caleb moving to the bar. She caught Julia's singular nod and awkward smile towards him and became thankful she hadn't called out for him to join them. “Are you two okay?” She asked slowly. Astrid wavered a hesitant smile trying to keep the light mood up but be ready for consultation too if Julia needed.

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The big Bane put a food out of his stone cold structure and it received a few comments, but Lilith smiled to herself, seeming on the verge of laughing. She always knew Bane had to have a few emotions below the surface but to demonstrate them in a game of spin the bottle in front of peers really wasn't the place she expected to see it. And it obviously wasn't wise for him either.

"Drinks?" Caleb offered for an apparent escape route. She thought she felt sorry for Frankie but the next point of the bottle's neck made both men pretty unlucky. Christian and Jack. “Yes, please.” Lilith rose and walked the outskirts of the circle. Her intention was for Jai but she couldn't help but pause at Ichabod as she passed. She crouched behind him. “Let me in on a secret.” She spoke low so her voice didn't draw attention to Caleb's super hearing over the music and other people's conversations. “Did you lace your lips with that fear toxin of yours when you puckered up for Super junior?” It might have been doing Lilith a favor in his twisted mind but to her, she saw it like a courtesy call. Neither he owed her but why not take her chances? If Caleb's kind of power went rogue, she'd prefer to know and get as far away as possible so she didn't end up being collateral damage. In fact, she may have to consider befriending that Cree girl rather quickly.

After a moment or two appearing happily perched by Ichabod, Lilith continued her stroll and set herself behind Jai, leaning her torso forward to be part of the circle still as her knees bent behind Jai's back. “Hey. How'd the shock therapy go?” She said as if it was a secret and smiled sweetly. Her eyes flickered over Alex too but didn't want to ruin the eyes going across the room to Kaina and all those good vibes they were sending each other. Lilith smirked lightly at her own consideration.

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Ichabod had a rather evil looking smirk upon his lips when Junior had suggested that his lips may have been laced. The glare from Mini Kent only made it better after their steamy lip lock. Ichabod wouldn't admit anything though if they were laced he would be feeling the effects soon enough. It was the fear of the possibility of Caleb going rogue with his abilities he was after this time though. It was a much more fun fear to play with than actually doing it though it was very tempting. He may even decide to slip something in the drinks later. For now Ichabod watched as more exchanges began but he generally stayed quiet as he was simply there to observe everyone. "It looks like Bane is trying to get some action from Spider Girl!" Junior finally piped up in his boisterous personality and Ichabod managed only a slight chuckle over the comment. It was a bit amusing to watch Bane show some form of emotion and act a bit territorial over Frankie though he wasn't foolish enough to pick a fight with Alex.

"Is the Red Hood jealous that she didn't get to kiss Bane? He is talented but he has far better taste than a girl with daddy issues." Ichabod shook his head. The man was basically begging to get himself torn apart though it was surprising that Alex didn't lunge forward and do it. She was typically so temperamental. Instead she stayed there with the speedster for comfort while Ichabod decide to voice a say in the matter. "Careful now, Junior. You wouldn't want dear Enzo thinking you're the one who's actually jealous. Who knows who might snatch him up." His lips curled upward as he spoke and his eyes seemed to challenge Junior though the man knew better by now than to pick a fight with someone who could show him what he feared most. It was then that he was accompanied by a certain little vixen. “Let me in on a secret.” She spoke quietly for only Ichabod's ears to hear. “Did you lace your lips with that fear toxin of yours when you puckered up for Super junior?” Ichabod turned his head slightly and spoke in the same quiet manner. "You'll be pleased to know the only thing anyone will have to fear today is possibility." His answer was vague but he was certain she was smart enough to understand what he meant.

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Jai sat next to Alex while a small smile on his face though he was far less enthusiastic than usual but still the chances of landing on one of the many girl's he seemed to hopelessly drool over kept his spirits high enough to even still be at the party. He couldn't help but laugh when Bane pulled Frankie away from Jack out of jealousy. It wasn't like him to act like that so it was nice seeing someone got through his tough 'i hate everyone' exterior. Though what was to follow was not so great. Junior decided to be Junior and pushed Alex's button's. Jai had half a mind to run over and hit the guy though he was more preoccupied with keeping Alex calm to keep from a repeat from this morning. He had a hand on her shoulder when she looked like she was going t deck the guy and he spoke into her ear. "Say the word and I'll take him half across the world to find his way back." He finally had a grin on his face at his best friend hoping that would at least cheer her up. Jai always tried to keep her spirits high especially after everything that's happened. It's what best friends do.

Jai quickly lost his focus though when the unexpected happened... Lilith came up to him. She knelt down behind him and he could feel her against his back causing his heart to race faster than the speedster could run. She leaned over to almost speak softly into his ear and every word sounded like honey to him. “Hey. How'd the shock therapy go?” He stared forward as the color drained and he tried to compose his words together so he wouldn't sound like a nervous idiot. He was finally able to pull it all together as he made a horrible pun joke. "It was very shocking." It wasn't very funny but it still made Jai smile and laugh like his usual self finally. That's when he suddenly got an idea and turned his head to face her. It took everything he had not to freak out over how unbelievably close their faces were now but he took a deep breathe and spoke calm and lowly. "Though i'm still waiting for my reward for saving your life and all." That was probably the closest thing to smooth Jai was ever going to get and his heart was racing even faster now.

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Nathaniel seemed to forget his own strength when he pulled Frankie back. He'd sat down first but Frankie ended up landing in his arms and on his lap. They locked eyes for only a brief moment before both of them realized what happened. Frankie flushed and scrambled out of his lap and readjusted herself next to him while Nathaniel just at there like a stature staring forward completely embarrassed. [color=#]"Sorry."[/color] He could see her tuck a strand of her curly blonde hair behind her ear and Nathaniel's cheeks flushed. "Sorry." He muttered just when Junior took opportunity of the whole scenario. He already felt like a fool and his unfortunate boss just wanted to make it worse as always. It was the last comment that really got to him though. "Is the Red Hood jealous that she didn't get to kiss Bane? He is talented but he has far better taste than a girl with daddy issues."

Nathaniel could see the expression on Alex's face changed as her cheeks seemed to flush and Jai was quick to comfort her. Nathaniel clenched his fists and gritted his teeth together. He wanted nothing more than to storm over there and send Junior through a wall. Nathaniel was basically aging but he did his best to keep from showing it. He'd rather not deal with anymore torment for being 'emotional' or deal with what would follow if he knocked a hair out of place on joker's son. Ichabod piping in did relax him enough though. Nathaniel didn't like him but it was helpful to keep someone who scared Junior as an ally.

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Kaina's legs continued to slowly swing back and forth as she was still seated on the pool table. The game had gotten rather slow and even though she found the whole situation between Jack, Bane Jr and Frankie rather amusing Kaina was beginning to get bored again. She had caught Juniors comment about Alex and could only roll her eyes before her attention was stolen by a presence that had appeared next to her. He spoke and Kaina could feel the smirk upon his lips pour out through his words. "Who says I don't know her?" She said playfully without so much as a glance towards Freddie. Though Kaina looked calm on the outside every time she briefly locked eyes with Alex there was an odd sensation in her stomach. Was she nervous? Excited?

Maybe she was hungry she thought to herself before noticing Petra patting the empty space beside her and looking back at her. As much as she rather observe the drama instead being apart of it this was Kaina's best friend and she wasn't about to turn her down. On top of that Freddie's words, the guy still standing next to her stuck in her head. Her body shifted as she hopped off the pool table with small feet landing on the floor with a soft thud. Kaina placed her glass on the edge of the pool table before looking up at the man who just spoke to her, taking in his features and piercing blue eyes. There was a small playful but genuine smile on her face which was rare. "Wasn't staring at her by the way, I think admiring fits better, sounds less creepy." She responded as if she was talking to her brother or Petra, a friend, not a stranger which again was very unlike her. Kaina then walked away and sat herself next to Petra who she playful bumped shoulder with, smiling.

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"Well aren't we learning something new about you! I guess I should warn all of the others. Don't want space crabs getting much further than you and him."
Astrid nodded along, poorly biting back a grin. “We probably should get the warning out there but I like to believe Jack treats the women...I mean, er, treated me, really well. I have...” She parted her thumb and index finger in measurement. “At least that much faith in his regard towards sexual encounters.” He liked women but he wasn't a bad guy. And could probably use a little more people in his corner with the whole space std jokes.

Astrid's smile grew as Julia assured it was all fine and just a game. Not long after such words did Caleb join them. "Who's not okay?" He inquired, obviously coming from overheard spics and specks of the conversation. She accepted her shot from him then looked to Julia for her provided answer. Since everything was fine and a game, it wouldn’t be a big deal after all. "Ah. Plus one for me then." He replied to a double take he had to do towards Julia.
A certain tension Julia was in apparent denial about was present, causing a grin to spread across her features. Even when she called that bluff beforehand it became more forefront with Caleb standing by them. “Thank god this isn’t awkward.” She muttered behind the safety of the glass, looking between the two.


"You'll be pleased to know the only thing anyone will have to fear today is possibility." Ichabod told her. Which still had reason for elements of skepticism, but she felt assured enough in it.

In the typical Jai fashion he responded with, "It was very shocking." She laughed and shook her head at the terrible pun. At least he was himself and good as new. "Though i'm still waiting for my reward for saving your life and all." He added. Lilith smirked, glancing to his lips, caught by pleasant surprise. “Really?” She edged closer to them in sweet temptation. “Well, I guess you can wait some more then.” Her fingertips traced his jawline delicately as Lilith's features turned more smug and playful than they already were. She dropped her hand, glancing into his eyes. Then was compelled to add, “I'm charmed though.” She whispered the words in his ear so he knew he was playing some good cards.

She leaned back on her hands as Alex took the bottle. Lilith had a feeling the spin could only go two ways for the feisty red head. Either really good or really bad. And the likes of Jai would probably want to bear witness or see how luck treated him on this spin. It landed on Nathaniel and they kissed while Junior laughed. Lilith narrowed her eyes in intrigue. She got that it was Alex and he had just passed a jealousy comment before but it was also Nathaniel. Most known for the muscle power he served to the Junior and Enzo, and should he really be laughing at him too? Should he really test the tolerance and loyalty of Bane? But then again Junior always did find a way to belittle folks and get away with it. Plus the bonus of getting what he wanted. To a degree she was envious.

Lilith risked a glance to Jai, searching for his reaction.

Jack was, speechless to say the least. Can't do much chatter with someone kissing you that is...well suppose you could but no one would understand you. Funny, he usually has some sort of snappy comeback or comment but no. While Wren was among the many he was excited to land on, the way it happened felt so unsportsmanlike, if you can even call this a sport. Sure it was awesome! Just would have been more awesome if it was done for the fun of it, rather than sparing them from quite the awkward moment. Even so, it looked like he got the short end of the kissing stick as Christian's kiss looked more sensual and passionate. Lucky bastard. He then took a breath of relief, feeling as if he's just dodged another bullet. Of all the people the frickin' bottle could land on it would be on someone that's liable to kill him. At least Christian doesn't seem like a complete psychopath like Crane and Joker.

Perhaps there is some truth as to why some the chicks around here don't see him as a menace. Still even if Christian himself is a nice guy, what about that other guy or er, thing? Jack's heard about Symbiotes from his Dad and some of the Guardians, especially from Flash who was bonded to one of them. Terrible parasites, nasty things that you don't want anywhere near you unless you like being a puppet. Yet Flash oddly enough had control over the Venom Symbiote as far as he could remember. Unless he missed a time where Venom went on a murderous rampage?

While he would like to believe that Christian was the same as Flash; Jack's got the impression that he barely has any control over it. Otherwise he would have probably seen the guy hanging around outside of class. He would thank Wren for the save but after seeing her reaction to Jai...he'd better not say a word. Safer that way, not like he needed something thrown at him and create another knot in his head. Speaking of knots as he watched Wren take Christian out of the circle, which was probably for the best, he noticed the tall chick who bonked him on the head.

He was a bit surprised she would have shown up, he never really saw Kallistrate outside of class. Still first time for everything right? Now it was to be Alex's turn and he merely sat there awaiting to see what more action is to unfold.
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Christian was absolutely surprised by what happened. He thought for sure he was going to be pressured into kissing...Jack...not something he would ever want to do. Whoever invented this game needs to be hunt down and flogged in the streets. A mess of emotions swelled up inside of Christian, he wasn't sure how to process it all. Should he be happy? Excited? Aroused? Embarrassed? Angry? Disgusted? Spiteful? His thoughts were clouded with thoughts of Wren and of death. It seemed the Symbiote was thoroughly displeased.

Almost like roaches skittering across the floor, he could feel them crawling just beneath his skin. He then felt sharp pinpricks on his brain, as he felt the malicious signals the Symbiote put out. It was seething, crying out for blood like a baby for his bottle, for the blood of those that surrounded him. It was then Wren took him away from all the noise and lights as he soon found himself looking over her balcony at the world below. He felt the night air on his skin and through his hair. The murderous voices where quietening as he looked out beyond. There he saw lights, lights from the homes of strangers, strangers with families, strangers with friends, strangers who have lives of their owns.

Are their lives important? What makes life truly living? Is it something as cliche as love and friendship? Is it for the pleasures we feel or even the pain we feel? Is it because Religion tells us so? Because of it's promises of a peaceful afterlife? How many of those people have futures and how many do not? How many of them love life and how many of them hate it? So many complain and so many make life miserable...so why not kill them all? Is living a life that is nothing but uncertain truly worth it? After all death is the great equalizer, we all die someday...some take longer than others. Which led him to gaze upon Wren who seemed to be happy with herself.

Christian groaned at her as he looked back at the world. "Why did you do that? Huh, why did you have to go and make some show out of it?" He said bitingly. He then sighed as he looked back at her, "Sometimes I wonder if you really do care about anyone else but yourself? Sure you have the power to survive, to laugh at death straight in the face, but that doesn't give you the right to be so....reckless! You know, what if I did decide to bite your face off huh!? What then!? How many more faces would I have bitten off before I was stopped!? Huh? What then!? And I wanted to...so badly that I craved it!!" He shouted. Then it grew quiet for a moment as Christian gave a heavy sigh.

"I....I....,"he paused, "...I hate living like this. I hate feeling like a living time bomb just waiting to go off. I hate it so much...I just wish it would end. Hell, I would throw myself off the side of this building right now. I would stand up and literally jump over this railing if I thought it would work." He then chuckled, "But I know it wouldn't...I would survive again and again." He said disdainfully. "Do you know about the monk who burned himself alive?" He suddenly asked, the tone of his voice no longer angry. "I was watching a documentary about Vietnam and the war. During it they talked about this Buddhist Monk who sat in the middle of a busy street and set himself on fire in protest to their Government. Can you imagine the courage it would take, to do something like that? To take your life not for yourself but for something bigger than yourself? It's called immolation and it inspired me to do the same...though it wasn't for something so noble. I couldn't get a hold of gasoline but I did however, grab as much bottles of booze I could find. I took the bottles to my room and I doused myself, I was drenched from head to toe when I finished. Then I took a match and lit it. J.A.R.V.I.S. noticed what I was doing and knew where I was going with this. He sounded an alert but it would've came to late...I was ready to drop that match...but then...," Christian trailed off as he sat down, back against the wall. He looked down into his knees and then he began to quiver.

"...Then...then...HE, happened. I've been taking my medicine, a lot of it, and I thought I had him! Then like a goddamn puppet, he took control of my body, threw the match away and forced me into the shower!" He shouted as tears began to form. "Then came in Security and they removed everything flammable from my room!! I could've died, I SHOULD'VE DIED!!" He yelled as he cried. "It would've been over, OVER!!! But I don't think it'll ever be over...what hope is there? I can't even commit FUCKING SUICIDE!!!" He shouted up into the nighttime sky. It was then he looked over to Wren who either might be annoyed, upset, worried or anything else. He then sighed, "I'm sorry...it's a party...go ahead and go back to it if you want...I'm...just gonna sit here for awhile." Christian said calmly as he began to dry his tears.

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Nathaniel had been silent for quite some time as he normally was though the silence between him and Frankie had actually made him uncomfortable enough to move his body only slightly. It seemed Nathaniel only really knew how to act like a statue at this point as he quickly ignored everything around him diving into his own thoughts and processing how he was even supposed to make things right. Talking to girls was far more complicated than calculating limits. At least some of those didn't exist unlike the existence of the public fool Nathaniel made himself look like for letting his own form of jealousy get the best of him for a moment. Only a brief moment of course but it was brief enough to create an annoyingly awkward silence between him and Frankie. Though Nathaniel being more preoccupied in his thoughts of women not to even notice the game of spin the bottle progressing or the fact that the feisty red head next him had spun and landed on him.

It'd taken him several moments to process what had just happened and the fact that Alex had turned to face him. Of course after everything that unfolded earlier this would happen. Of course. She leaned towards him and Nathaniel flushed as he did the same and closed the distance between them with a kiss. It probably lasted far longer than was needed. Nathaniel stayed there as his eyes finally closed and he managed to relax himself just a bit. The kiss was a bit odd but also kind of nice. Her lips were surprisingly soft but he still wasn't sure what to think. Maybe he was just over thinking it. They finally pulled away from each other and Natahniel looked flushed and flustered all over again as he shifted away coming to the realization he may have hurt Frankie during the process of his steamy lip lock with Alex. He immediately felt guilty for enjoying it a bit. Nathaniel was royally screwed.

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The kiss lasted far longer than Alex had anticipated. She wasn't entirely sure what she was supposed to do at this point. Anyone else she probably would have struck across the face right now but she couldn't do that to Nathaniel. The kiss was a bit odd. Kind of like having to kiss a family member on the holidays and she assumed it'd be over by now. It finally dragged on long enough to where Alex decided to push him back. "Slow down there tiger. You're cute but I prefer the kind with boobs." She teased him with a laugh and slap on the arm while Junior seemed to just be having a blast with the whole thing. "Well this has turned into quite the party..." Junior grinned while Alex rolled her eyes at him just as the music came to a halt and J.A.R.V.I.S came over the intercom.

"Apologies for the interruption. But it is 10 minutes until curfew. Mr. Coulson and Mr. Pennyworth have ordered the conclusion of the party and that you all return to your own rooms at this time. Thank you." Enzo had left rather quickly before Junior had the chance to say anything towards him. Junior scoffed and stood up. He wasn't going to chase after him and neither was he going to waste the energy going down the stairs. Instead he left the room and went to the elevator where the first person he noticed was a very upset Frankie. Junior smirked and tapped her shoulder. "Green is more my color than yours." He chuckled a bit as he leaned over her. "Though it's not Alex's color either. Maybe that's what Bane sees in both of you." He was poking the bear and loving it.

Freddie was quick to leave the room much like Frankie and a few other guests while Alex stayed behind and stopped Nathaniel before he had the chance to leave. "Hey there, pillow lips." Her hand was on his arm as she teased him. "Bruce is going to kill me if I don't get a date to the dance and you're one of the few people I don't completely hate. So I want you to go with me." She waited for his response before adding another teasing remark. "Let's keep the lip locking to a minimum though." She winked at him and spun around to leave the room and head to hers.

Freddie made it to the elevator where he saw Junior harassing Frankie. Freddie came over and put a hand on his should and pulled him back. Junior laughed. "Relax, Sergeant. We were just having a friendly conversation." Freddie rolled his eyes and ignored him as he positioned himself to block Junior from coming back over. He saw Frankie was upset and decided to make light of the situation. "So Stark said that I'd be expelled on my first day if I didn't snag a date to the dance and you get to be the luckiest girl here and go with me." He didn't really smile but sort of smirked as he spoke to her in his arrogant asshole fashion while Junior covered his mouth and let out a gasp. "Oh my.... This night is full of illogical ships."

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Juniors laugh made the invisible vein on the side of Kaina's head twitch as she closed her eyes for a second in order to hide a much exaggerated eye roll that she held in ever since Alex and Nathaniel began their kiss. It was an odd feeling at the pit of her stomach but she ignored it and blamed it on the alcohol as she leaned into Petra. "I swear if I have to keep hearing his laugh whenever I'm around him I'm going to start wearing my earphones." she whispered while actually rolling her eyes a bit, not being able to help it any longer. "Looks like someone isn't having a good time." joined in Eazazil as he smirked towards his twin and Petra tapping his left ear. Kaina almost forgot that her brother had his senses enhanced which also included his hearing. Eazazil greeted Petra with a kiss on the cheek before coming around and placing his hands on his sisters shoulders. "Sorry Maxi but I have to barrow my dear sister here." he smiled tightly at her trying to use that as a signal of sorts as his hands lightly squeezed Kaina's shoulder and she already knew what was going down.

Her somewhat relaxed body quickly tensed and her eyes instantly grew cold and distant. She gave Petra a kiss on other cheek and bid her goodnight before Kaina stood up in the middle of Nathaniel's and Alex's kiss and walked off with her brother. The two entered the elevator and when they did that's when Eazazil pulled out the small piece of paper from his pocket that was neatly cut into a square and folded. "She want's us to track down and kill Titus Lavoie. An assassin who went rouge after murdering his mentor . . ." he trailed off looking over to his sister who began reading the Arabic scribbled on the paper. "One of Nyssa's best henchmen." he looked forward again when the elevator gave out a ding signaling that they were at Kaina's room.

After confirming what his brother said was true not that she doubted him Kaina stalked off into her space and headed straight towards the kitchen where she grabbed a lighter from the drawer and lit the little note on fire then tossed it into the sink. As the paper burned Kaina and Eazazil walked into the small training area Kaina had in her place and opened a metal like closet revealing their work clothes. The twins got dressed rather quickly and when they were finished Eazazil walked back over to the kitchen, turning on the sink and letting the charred remains of the note flow down the drain. After he gave a nod towards his sister Kaina sheathed her sword with a satisfying sound and made her way back to the elevator with her brother in tow.

As they waited for the elevator to hit ground floor Eazazil deiced to strike up a brief conversation. "Soo, how was the party? Anything juicy I missed?" Kaina gave a smirk and rested her hand on top of her katana's handle. "Well as you saw they were playing spin the bottle." Eazazil gave his sister a rather surprised look. "You were playing spin the bottle?" he sounded as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing. "THEY, were playing spin the bottle." she lied, somewhat. Kaina did spend more time observing the game or rather a certain red head than playing herself so she didn't really count that as playing. "Mhm." Aza casually said with a sly smile on his face as he looked forward, the doors finally opening.

As soon as they stepped out into the Lobby J.A.R.V.I.S came over the intercom announcing the curfew and that's when the lady at the front desk locked eyes on the twins. Kaina looked back with her regular emotionless stare but Eazazil smiled towards her as he walked up to the desk. "We are expected back home tonight." Aza paused for a second as he smile towards the desk lady. "Our father, Bruce Wayne gave us the okay and told us that everything would be taken care of down here." The red head at the desk visibly became nervous when Aza announced that they were Bruce's kids. She typed away at her computer all while Eazazil worked on his phone away from the woman's view. He had actually gotten so good at hacking in the last two years that he hacked his father's email and sent an email to the front desk giving her the okay to let them leave.

As soon as the lady at the front desk received the email Aza deleted all traces sent from his fathers email to begin with so he wouldn't know before turning his attention back to the front desk. In a bit of disbelief the woman nodded at them. "Alright it looks like you guys have the okay, have a nice night and see you again tomorrow." with a charming smile from Aza he thanked her and the two walked out the front doors where two men in the signature league outfits appeared from out of nowhere. "Waritha" they both greeted while bowed on one knee. With a wave of her hand Kaina dismissed them then wrapped the crimson around her like a mask before pulling it over and creating a hood. Eazazil pulled on his mask but whispered something all to familiar to Kaina's ears. "Alwahdat hi alquww" he said and Kaina simply responded back with the same "Alwahdat hi alquww" which in Arabic meant Unity is power. Something they have been saying to each other since they were young and adapted to saying before missions.