2041/An American Valkyrie in Paris

An American Valkyrie in Paris
Date of Scene:	17 August 2017
Location:	Unknown
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Cannonball, Moonstar

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Cannonball has posed:
    He's looking for her. She's not dumb, quite the opposite the chore wheel came down today. Something is up.
    He has a stack of paperwork and a flashdrive in his hands as he finds her in her room.
    It's funny. He's kissed her, but he still knocks on her door. "Hey." Sam says.

Moonstar has posed:
    Dani blinks a bit, then opens the door to the hotel room that she and Lexi are sharing, since... well, yeah, apparently roommates here are roommates abroad. She then ahs, "Hey Sam, yeah... come on in? I'd offer something to drink, but the minibar is probably more than the plane ticket to get here."

    She then pauses, and looks at the paperwork and flashdrive, "Um, you know this is a vacation right?" For once, Dani looks like she's not planning business, the girl wearing a pink T-shirt with her jeans, barefoot as she's been recovering from the jet lag before heading out to see Paris at night.

Cannonball has posed:
"No kiss?" Sam teases. He tilts an eyebrow. He slides the paperwork and the thumb drive over. "A copy of everything Ah have, Dani." Sam quietly tells her. His tone is weird. He seems excited, nervous, and a little sad all at once. "Remember when you said once upon a time you wanted to run the team yur way?" he asks her.

Moonstar has posed:
    Dani blushes a little at the mention of a kiss, then she blinks, "Ooooh-kay. I'm guessing you aren't giving this to me on the contingency that you get kidnapped by Skrulls or something?" She looks at the paperwork and flashdrive, then looks at Sam, "You're... you're leaving?" She sounds a little surprised, to be honest.

Cannonball has posed:
    "Ah have come to the conclusion ah am the problem, Dani." Sam says gently. "Little birds gotta fly, and this mother hen is in the way. Even though chickens don't fly. They sorta flutter." Sam pauses, and then murmurs, "Still ain't kissed me." He notes softly, as if it confirms something he might have suspected. His hand reaches over as if to touch her hair, then Sam straightens up, not finishing the gesture. "You will still see me, but the New Mutants? That is your team, Dani. Ah will help you as much as I can, but only if you ask."

Moonstar has posed:
    Dani blinks, then hmms, "Alright, well, I don't think you'd need to go, but I understand." And with that, she does give Sam a kiss on the cheek, "But as long as you're still at the School... because if you left to go to Metropolis, you know I'd totally kick your ass, right?" Her eyes sparkle a little bit, but it's a hollow joke, her tone still rather sad. "And you know I'll still be talking with you about it... if you want me too."

Cannonball has posed:
    The cheek kiss seals it for Sam. He lets it happen, but there is a definite stiffening of his shoulders. Sam nods his head. "Yeah. Ah asked Scott to promote me." He gives Dani a nod. "You can come to me for anything you need. Ah will always care about everyone I will still be around. Just... work'n on me."

Moonstar has posed:
    Dani leans back, and nods a bit, "Al... alright then. But, well, if Scott thought you were good enough to promote, you're ready for sure." She sighs quietly under her breath, looking down, "So um... well, you're still going to be around, that's good. It's not like you're going to be that far away."

Cannonball has posed:
    "Would you rather ah be further away, Dani? I mean, seems to me that you have enough going on with Farah, or whatever you said her name was." Sam shrugs his shoulders. "Which is fine. Ah would think that this is exactly what ya want? I mean, I am around to help, but conveniently not too far away. Ah mean, ah could not make this any easier for anyone to my way of think'n."

Moonstar has posed:
    Dani shakes her head, "I would rather you weren't further away at all, Sam. I don't want to drive you off." She sighs and moves to one of the chairs in the room, sitting down as she looks over at him, "And I feel like that's what I've done. Which is the last thing I wanted." With that, she shrugs a little, then glances out the window.

Cannonball has posed:
"ah dunno you drove me off. Ah think you might have made me listen to Doug." Sam admits. 'Which might be worse." he jokes rubbing his chin as his shoulder hits the door jam. "Ah just decided between you and Tabby cat that Ah am worth more than someone's second choice." He doesn't say it harshly. His shoulders shrug. "And ah am... comfortable with that." He considers those words and gives a small, cut nod afterwards.

Moonstar has posed:
    Dani grins over at Sam, "You are worth more than that, Sam. You're definitely an amazing first choice." She gives Sam a nod, "If you ever need to talk about, well, anything... you know you can come talk to me, right?"

Cannonball has posed:
    "Apparently not." Sam counters quietly. "Deeds and words, one means way more, Dani." he straightens up. "Ah am not upset. Ah am just not the right person for you. I kissed Tabitha. Ah am not upset with you at all for picking Farah." Maybe he is doing it on purpose? Sam shrugs his shoulders. "You just are not allowed to pick her and then talk about me like I am a catch." Sam really doesn't sound mad at all. He just sounds like he's been thinking through this, and this is how he has got this all figured out.

Moonstar has posed:
    At that, Dani narrows her eyes, "So I'm just supposed to dump /Sarah/ and swoon over you without any regards to how I feel about her, or how she feels about me?" Her temper flares a bit at that, "And likewise, you can't claim to be pining for me and declare that you... you love me, when you then slip off and kiss Tabby while figuring all this out." She looks at Sam, "Hell, if I hadn't met Sarah..." She trails off, then sighs, "But I did."

Cannonball has posed:
    "Ah don't expect you to dump her." Sam answers measured. "And I would not have kissed Tabitha if you had not been off making moon eyes at Farah." Oh yeah, he is totally doing it on purpose. Sam is using his controlled, measured voice with her. He holds up his left hand. "Ah do love you. You love me. It's more than just family, but not enough for you to be swoon'n over me. If you get to run around kissing folks, seems fair ah got to as well. Ah had plans for us here in Paris. Sight see'in, just normal people stuff. Now, I am Doug's wingman at clubs. So... stow it, Moonstar? You get everything you want out of this. Your team. your way. Your girlfriend, and no guilt." He still has that measured, even, quiet ton. It is a little infuriating, maybe. He's been thinking,.

Moonstar has posed:
    Dani looks over at Sam, then sighs, "Alright then. I'll see you later, Sam." She keeps her voice even, her emotions a turbulent mix right now as she then looks out the window from her spot in her chair. It's admittedly a nice view of Paris, though Dani seems to be looking past everything, not saying anything else.

Cannonball has posed:
    He feels bad. He starts to take a step into the room. He pauses. "Unless you want to go abuse the fact we are able to legally drink here, and go do something stupid with me?" Sam offers her quietly. "But ah understand if you would rather be in here rather than outside. Ah mean, you are the responsible one now."

Moonstar has posed:
    Dani glances over at Sam, "No... I think it's best that I sit in here for a little bit. I'll see you later." She then pauses, "I'm sure I'll be out and about to do some sightseeing and such." Though, right now, she doesn't really look like she's going anywhere.

Cannonball has posed:
    Hurt flicks over his face. "Of course." Sam says quickly. "Take care, Dani Moonstar." And Sam is on his way. The door maybe gets shut a little louder than he meant. "Shoot." He mutters, and stomps off down the hall.