Picnic time!

[southernreaper]

Who: Kevin, Bruce, Mimsy and all the invitees
When: Sunday August 5th Noon - ?
Where: Kevin and Bruce's pad.
Summary: Kevin invited some people for a picnic/barbecue thing, hopefully they all stop by.
Warnings: Kevin's temper, possibly Crowley/Magneto, Miss Unohana smiling. Will add others as necessary.

Kevin has spent the last couple of days cooking, baking and cleaning the house with Mimsy and Bruce's help.

He's moved everything outside and will be manning the grill, and making sure that everything is nice and ready.

Some foods on offer:

Typical grill fare (burgers, dogs, sausages, chicken)
Corn on the cob (on the grill!)
Salads (macaroni, potato, three bean, regular lettuce salad, egg, tuna, and chicken)
Fresh vegetables with dip
Fried okra
Greens
Potatoes au gratin
Eggplant lasagna
Fried fish and hushpuppies
Pies/cobblers (blackberry, strawberry/rhubarb, apple cobbler w/streusel topping, blueberry, pecan pie)
Cakes/cupcakes (devil's food, carrot, vanilla)

All buns/breads are homemade, by Kevin as are all the desserts. There are two huge tables of food with paper plates. There are three coolers of drinks (one saved for alcoholic drinks brought by the guests). Mimsy is trolling for food, Kevin's wearing an inhibitor, and all are welcome!

Anyone who fights will be asked to leave and then removed. Kevin's in a mood, and just wants to have fun.

Comments

[magnetic_magpie]

Good.

How has the Port been treating you otherwise?

[hulkbusted]

Other than being hunted for sport?

[With that for context, it's hard to have anything positive to say, but the truth is...]

Pretty well, actually. I haven't been able to spend this much time devoted to research [other than the time wasted trying to find a cure for his condition] in years.

[magnetic_magpie]

People don't seem to understand that I recognize there are the rare benefit to this place but that over all? This place is trap.

[He doesn't, actually, sound upset. Just tired.]

[hulkbusted]

If you think I don't recognize that, you might want to re-think.

[magnetic_magpie]

On the contrary, I think you are one of the few who do.

[hulkbusted]

People learn to live with just about anything. I've seen it. I've done it. As mouse traps go, this one has a well-hidden spring.

[magnetic_magpie]

So have I.

Make the best of what we can while we can. stay prepared for the worse.

[hulkbusted]

From what I've seen of your [half-amused] House of Awesome, you're better prepared than most.

[magnetic_magpie]

HoA is fine. But that's...been my life for a few decades now.

[hulkbusted]

And how's that worked out for you?

[magnetic_magpie]

I and most of those I care about are still alive.

[hulkbusted]

With the things I've heard about your world and how mutants are treated, that sounds almost easier said than done.

[magnetic_magpie]

It is.

[A shadow briefly crosses his face - not the place or time.]

It's why I'm so protective of Kevin.

[hulkbusted]

It seems to me that you aren't the only one, and with what he's told me, he needs it whether he believes it or not.

[magnetic_magpie]

He does. I'm glad he has you.

[hulkbusted]

Yeah? [A small laugh at that.] Never thought I'd hear that from a pseudo-parental figure in any context.

[magnetic_magpie]

Why not?

[No, really, he's confused.]

[hulkbusted]

[Seriously?] Probably that little anger problem I have.

[magnetic_magpie]

None of us are perfect. There's more than a few of us who are dangerous to be around at times. Some of the kids themselves are. It's not something we ignore, but it's not something to banned from being around the children because of.

[hulkbusted]

Not everyone would see it that way. [He's not even sure he sees it that way.]

[magnetic_magpie]

Probably not. But I told you about our demographics. We don't have much choice and we can't turn on each other.

[hulkbusted]

So I'm part of the we?

[magnetic_magpie]

As far as I am concerned.

[hulkbusted]

[A shrug.] Fair enough, even if I wasn't born a mutant.

[magnetic_magpie]

My youngest daughter is a mutate as well.

[He literally is passed making a difference between those born with powers and those who gain them in other ways.]