Family

[crawler_kid]

Angel had borrowed the alleged car for the day, so, fortunately, she had a quick way to get Charlotte back to the old power station that the New Mutants had converted into their home.

"Took a lot of doing," Angel admitted.  "And a lot of that was Val, back when she lived with us, but it's home."

She put the car in park and stepped out.

"Ah think you've probably met Sara before, but probably not Aiden?"

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[crawler_kid]

"Physical education," Angel said. "...Or Ah was anyway. Not so sure right now."

[summersspawn]

"Political Science and Nuclear Physics. I started out Poli-Sci and Aeronautics, but my sister Ray talked me into changing. And, Nuke-Phy means I get to hang out at the test reactor sometimes, which is awesome."

[sonoflongshot]

"Uh, bartending," Aiden answered as he went back to Zip to grab his drink. He twisted the top off like it was a great cover.

"I don't go to school. So, I have to make a living while these two get all academic."

[latebloomin]

"Wow...Physics is a little scary, I'll be honest. I'm going for elementary education, so I'm more at the whole baking soda volcano level of science..."

[crawler_kid]

"It's a good school," Angel said, though there was some annoyance creeping into her voice. She had her own issues, but they weren't Charlotte's.

[summersspawn]

"I don't know if it's any scarier than a room full of sugared up second graders."

Sara glanced at Angel. She knew why her friend had that tone to her voice.

"It's mostly a good school. They're trying."

[sonoflongshot]

Aiden took a swig of his drink. He frowned a bit and moved closer to Angel to sling an arm around her waist. He never liked it when she was unhappy.

[latebloomin]

She looked at Angel.

Then Sara.

Then Aiden.

"...is there something wrong?"

[crawler_kid]

"A few months back," Angel said slowly, "Ah got beaten. Pretty badly, really, by some FoH slimeballs. There's a pretty strong contingent in town, and on campus. Who've got enough influence that they're keepin' me from gettin' a student teachin' assignment too."

[summersspawn]

"They're a bunch of cowards."

[sonoflongshot]

"Well, the in-town contingent has had a few problems as of late." He gave Angel a squeeze. Not that he had actually mentioned the harrassment activity he had been up to before.