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[meowminx]

WHO: Selina and OPEN to people who would be at the Institute
WHERE: The Institute.
WHEN: Saturday through Monday (just include the date/time)
WARNINGS: Probably not
SUMMARY: Selina crashes at the Institute for a few days. And probably runs into people while she's there!
FORMAT: Whatever

It wasn't the first time Selina had stayed at the Institute for a while, but the first time in this current iteration. She didn't plan on staying long, and she wasn't particularly in a social mood.

But that didn't mean she couldn't explore the building. Thief instincts all but guaranteed it. And of course there was a kitchen to steal food from and a rooftop for brooding.

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Monday morning, before classes

[professorlionface]

[Hank finds her in the kitchen. It isn't his kitchen, not his personal one, at least, but when he has a guest, he's not going to let her off with anything short of his best hospitality.

So, as he came in, he grabbed a skillet and began rummaging through the fridge.]

How are you holding up?

[meowminx]

Not too bad.

[ He can probably pick up some ongoing anxiety and tension coming from her, though. ]

I'll be out of your collective hair soon.

[professorlionface]

I keep all my hair entirely free of tangles, if you notice. Nothing gets stuck there that I don't allow.

[Beat. Not really his best joke.]

Alright, that didn't exactly work. Sorry, haven't slept much. As, I imagine, neither have you.

[He brings the skillet to the stove, with packages of eggs and bacon under his arm.]

What do you say, then, to breakfast?

[meowminx]

[ Selina's used to going on little sleep. But food... ]

I wouldn't say no.

[ And she even takes a seat. ]

[professorlionface]

[He pulls on a pair of gloves and heats up the skillet.]

I'd offer you coffee, but you do not want the coffee from the cafeteria. I'd recommend breaking into the teacher's lounge, instead.

[meowminx]

Sounds like you're encouraging criminal activity, Hank.

[professorlionface]

[Melting some butter, counting out eggs.]

Does it still qualify if I lend you my key?

[meowminx]

Well. It certainly takes the fun out of it.

[ Not that she looks very put out sitting and watching the cooking. ]

[professorlionface]

[He turns to give her a sly grin as he cracks open the eggs and drops them in the skillet.]

Well, then perhaps I'll just give you permission, instead. And the added condition that you must remain unseen.

[meowminx]

Pretty sure I can manage that.

[professorlionface]

Then maybe you need some added challenge!

[He pulls out a pocket watch and considers it as he flips the eggs.
]

What if I gave you until your breakfast was ready?

[meowminx]

[ And she's already disappeared, phasing out of the room. ]

[professorlionface]

[He lets out a chuckle at the empty room, then turn on a second burner to get started on the bacon, and starts making toast. He's tempted almost to try cooking faster just to give her even more of a challenge, but some things you just can't rush.]

[meowminx]

[ She's back rather quickly. With the whole coffee pot. ]

[professorlionface]

[He's already got two mugs waiting, and is just in the process of straining the bacon and finishing the whole thing off.]

Ah, just in time! Do you take yours with cream or sugar?

[meowminx]

Black is fine.

[professorlionface]

More sugar for me, then.

[He finishes up the bacon and passes a plate her way, then pours his coffee before taking a seat with his own.]

So.

Would you like to discuss the situation?

[meowminx]

Not the first time someone's blown up my place.

[professorlionface]

Oh, well clearly this means it was of no consequence at all!

[He rests his elbows on the able and threads his fingers with a frown.]

I can still feel you in my head, you know. I'm fully aware that you aren't taking this easily, and that's perfectly alright. It's a distressing situation, Selina! You're allowed to feel distress from it.

[meowminx]

[ Argh people in her head. :| ]

And maybe some of that "distress" is from so many people offering me some damn help.

[professorlionface]

[He can't help it, she's the one bridging the connection :c]

You can't make me feel guilty for caring about a friend's well-being. Not when she's staying under my roof after her own place blew up.

We care, Selina. Is that really so wrong?

[meowminx]

[ She's quiet for a moment. ]

Not something I'm really used to.

[professorlionface]

[He gives her a light smile and adjusts his tie.]

Well, you may just have to, as we have no intention of stopping.

[meowminx]

Great.

[ But maybe there's a tiny part of her that finds that comforting under all the negativity. ]

[professorlionface]

[He very tentatively starts at his eggs.]

You don't have to do all this alone, you know.