10224/A Portal Back

A Portal Back
Date of Scene:	27 November 2019
Location:	Brazil to the Mansion
Synopsis:	Blink brings Lorna back to the Mansion
Cast of Characters:	Polaris, Blink

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Polaris has posed:
Lorna had decided that she'd avoided responsibility and duty for long enough.. at least enough to go back to the Mansion. She wasn't entirely ready to face her father. Not yet. The thought of returning to Genosha made knots form in her stomach and her throat constrict still, particularly with how her father felt about Roberto.

A message to Clarice instead asked, 'Pick me up? I want to come back to the school, when you've got a minute.'

And that had been that, the Princess packed the bags of what she immediately wanted to keep, some of the dresses Roberto had brought her, a few odds and ends.. but by and large it was minimal. She'd arrived in Brazil with a backpack and intended to leave with not much more. Besides... tropical clothes weren't exactly useful in New York this time of year.

Blink has posed:
Blink has been perhaps a touch worried with her friend and ward, some of her worry somewhat lowered with the visit she did earlier. Lorna did seem happy-ish at least. She receives the message with anticipation, glazing over it and then typing back with a lopsided grin. "Be there in a blink. Penthouse?" she imagines so, but just to confirm. Not that she teleports right away, giving Lorna.., well.., one minute.

A portal opens up near the ceiling of the penthouse main room with that telltale 'blink' sound and then the purple-haired elf drops in (hopefully not on someone's head). Not with much care to not showing her mutant nature she comes with pointed ears showing, hair pulled back and her eyes the bright full green that show her heritage.

Polaris has posed:
A small confirmed message had been sent off, as Lorna pulled on the leather straps of her backpack and slung them over her shoulder. As the tell tale portal opened up on the ceiling of the Penthouse suite, Lorna glanced up and offered a loft her an eyebrow. "Hey, thanks for the pick up. Roberto has a lot to deal with at work, and I figure I've avoided people for as long as I can get away with." She offered, her voice dry and faintly amused.

"Hope I wasn't interrupting anything too important."

Blink has posed:
Blink lands on the floor with that natural grace that's been part of her for a long time, even offering a small flourishing bow of her own towards Lorna. "Here I am." then her eyes focus on the green-haired one and she inclines her head, understanding there, "And of course, least I can do. I was just fiddling with a puzzle box..., ah.., bit of a long story."

Then she quirks her brows at those last words, "What would be more important than the one I am to protect?"

Polaris has posed:
Lorna grinned faintly as Blink dropped down into a bow, and she had to stop the urge to clap. She shook her head, and arched a brow at the mention of a puzzle box. "I'm always up for listening to long stories, it's cool." She shifted her weight on her heeled boots and shrugged once.

"I dunno, literally anything else? It's not like I'm in danger here or needing a rescue. You're welcome to be too busy to pick me up immediately, you know. Like you could've had a nap, been in the middle of a bubble bath or a TV show or something. I dunno. I can wait."

Blink has posed:
Clarice blinks owlishly at the dismissal Lorna makes of her importance, head slightly tilting to the side. "You are a Royal." as if that explained everything. And really, ever since she was rescued she never hid her belief in their work, and what they are doing for Genosha and for mutants. A true believer that one!

But then she lowers her tone and says in a conspiratory tone, "But really ..., how can you expect me to have a bubble bath after that awesome pool you got here? It'd pale in comparison." then she letting out a faux sniff, "It shall be missed." then a question. "Do you need help with any packing?"

Polaris has posed:
Lorna bit back a sigh, too used to people in Genosha taking her status as seriously as Blink if not more so. Magneto's Acolytes.. well some believed him to be a God, and her his second coming.. She might've been dealing with such mentality for years, but it still left her feeling awkward and hesitant. She didn't entirely feel comfortable with any of it.

Still, at least Clarice was a friend. "Well we can come back here anytime we ask Roberto. It's his hotel. And well, since we're dating now I highly doubt he'll say no." She murmured, grinning again.

In regards to packing.. there was a bag on her back, and a whole clothes rack left untouched on a metal set of hangers. "No, I'm going to leave these here. I only arrived with this bag and I don't need to shove more clothes into my closet at the Mansion.. and well, none of it is formal enough for Genosha."

Blink has posed:
"Ahh, friends in high places.." Literally, in a penthouse. Blink grins at the offer to come back sometime and bobs her head at it a couple of times. "And then we shall. For what are boyfriends for if not to let them abuse their penthouse hotel..?" she mirrors the other woman's grin.

She then looks over the clothes, nodding understandingly. "And it's cold enough there to be honest..., even when people aren't making it snow -even- more." a brief mutter leaving her lips and a shake of her head to herself.

But she caught that moment of awkwardness, they have met each other for a bit now, her own lips pressing to a line. "Sorry, I am sure you must have enough pressure as it is."

Polaris has posed:
Lorna's smile eased into being again, "It's okay, don't worry about it.." She looked as if she might say more but broke off with a shake of her head. Unsure, or hesitant to say anything further. The green haired Princess, for all the strides she'd made in the past year or two, was still learning how to be well.. 'regal' in her behavior. It was hard to break old habits.

"Still, first boyfriend that I've dated to actually own something on his own." She mused, lightening the mood slightly again. Alex and Bobby certainly didn't own a hotel chain for instance.

"Snow more? Oh man, I heard that Storm made some snow. Is it still around?"

Blink has posed:
"Well.., it is hard to get rid of 40 cm of snow..." Blink murmurs, opening her arms to the sides. "But it has provided with some chaotic snowball fights. They like doing it over at the school. It wasn't .., bad." she clearly not used to that kind of proximity between people, be it in a school or wherever, even if she has taken leaps and bounds from the insecure, anxious girl from before.

Her large green eyes stay on Lorna even as she looks over those shifts on her expression and being, that hesitation on talking further. She then breaks her lips into a smile and says, "You are more than just a Royal to me. You are my friend. You can tell me whatever you want." her tone is gentle and she not pressing any further. She knows how private Lorna can be.

"Now. Do you want to make a grand entrance on the main hall or...?" She asks, giving her the choice of where they will 'blink' into.

Polaris has posed:
Lorna laughed, "I guess I'm too used to living in Genosha where I assume if someone makes snow it'll melt." She mused, and smiled again, her smile warming again as Clarice spoke. Her green eyed gaze met the even more brilliant green of her friend and bodyguard's and she inclined her head.

"I know, and that's what matters to me. I think I'll never get used to anyone treating me anything other than that. Being 'royalty' and all.. still shakes me up a bit from time to time is all." She murmured and shrugged, reaching up to comb her fingers through her hair.

"Eh, let's just get to my rooms and I'll get dressed in something warmer before I deal with people."

Blink has posed:
Blink 's eyes seem to brighten a bit at Polaris's laugh, she grinning openly along and then making her way closer to her. "Yes, me too. But unlike Genosha the cold actually stays!" she lets out an exasperated sigh and then begins to gesture with her hand, the portal forming in front of them with a blink, on the other side the rooms at Xavier's school being visible.

"There we go, your Highness." but that quirky expression and tone clearly show that she is teasing her friend with the use of the honorific. Everyone needs some teasing from the purple-haired elf from time to time.