They call it Than-X-Giving here

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Who: Ororo Munroe, Rogue, Kurt Wagner, Jubilation Lee, Remy LeBeau, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, Dick Grayson Robin, and Melanie Walker
What: TURKEY DAY
When: Evening of the 24th
Where: House 16
Summary: The X-Men have decided to invite some of their buddies and pals (who all coincidentally have costumed alteregos) for some Turkey Day shenanigans.
Rating: H for HEARTWARMING

Over the past week, the X-Men have invited a variety of their friends and contacts who they knew would celebrate Thanksgiving, but wouldn't have anyone to spend it with here in Luceti because they're all jaded loners. They were all instructed to try and bring a dish with them, but it was no requirement. Nevertheless, all the traditional foods would be present, along with some delicious extras.

ooc: Characters can interact out at the table eating, over on the couches, in the one of the two spare bedrooms, or preparing food in the kitchen. Or maybe catching some cool air outside on the porch. Whatever your fancy is! Also, prose or action brackets are cool. Pick your poison.

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[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

"You're definitely right on that point." Having stayed in an actual prison for a while, she can safely say that Luceti is much better as far as any sort of confinement goes.

"At least we still have some freedom here. Personally, I'd rather take that than none at all."

[touchofrogue]

Rogue looks out into the night, not quite thinking entirely about Luceti. "Is the illusion of freedom better than not havin' any freedom at all? I'm not so sure."

A sigh and then she straightens up. "Either way, we're here now."

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

Melanie would take an illusion of freedom over the alternative, but she can understand why someone else would disagree.

She shrugs slightly before piping up again, "We are. Might as well try to make the best of it."

[touchofrogue]

And here's the time when it's necessary to suss out the 'girl dating your brother' directly for a moment. "Is that what you're doin' with Kurt?"

Because. Kurt can handle himself. And Rogue won't go crazy protective, or promise to bring pain equivalent to a broken heart, but... there are lines. And they need to be defined. Her bad list is not one that you want to be on, but if you manage to get onto the good one, well... that's an enviable position.

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

... Ah. She was wondering when a question like this would pop up. Not necessarily from Rogue, but still.

"I'm not with Kurt just to make being here seem better." As much as Melanie would push for relationships in the past, the thought of getting together with someone just to make the best of a bad situation is... not one she likes. What's the point of being with a person if don't actually care for them?

"I got together with Kurt because I care about him, and he cares about me. I just want to make him happy. Or is that not what you're supposed to do when you love somebody?"

[touchofrogue]

Love? No one mentioned love in this equation. That's... an entirely different claim.

"I wouldn't know." She looks away, tucks a strand of hair behind an ear with a gloved hand, her drawl a touch thicker. "My life ain't exactly a blueprint to the proper path of normal relationships."

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

It is, and this is the first time Melanie's actually used the l-word in regards to her relationship with Kurt.

"I've never really been the best with relationships, either." She really, really hasn't.

"But I wouldn't trade the one I've got now for anything else." She means that. She's happy with Kurt, and she really does care for him. Sure, Melanie had never really thought that she’d end up dating a blue, fuzzy elf, but apparently life is full of surprises.

[touchofrogue]

A blue, fuzzy elf with physical intimacy issues at that. But Rogue is more than happy with Melanie's answer, especially since she's got a fairly refined BS detector by now. She smiles softly, a smile rarely seen. "I'm glad. Bein' with you makes him happy, an' Kurt deserves that."

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

"He does."

Melanie's expression softens, and she matches Rogue's smile with one of her own. If being with her helps with Kurt's confidence, then that's even better. Melanie is happy with him, and she wants him to be happy with her. He deserves to be happy, just as Rogue said.

[touchofrogue]

Right, well. That's settled. Rogue will just move, a little awkwardly, to settle back against the wall. She's not the type to be overly-inquisitive, and they've already run the gambit of her store of smalltalk. She's not about to go back inside just yet, so any further conversation is in Melanie's court.