The Valentine's Date Auction [OPEN]

[diamonds_forever]

WHO: Eveyone who signed up + the school in general
WHAT: this thing
WHERE: Right here, in the Institute
WHEN: Saturday evening, the 14th
WARNING(S): Given the nature of the event, I almost expect it, but remember the rules regarding that kind of thing. Take it off the log if it goes there.

⊗Never let it be said that Emma didn't know her stuff. Not content with the paltry and tired and cliche decorations Kurt and subjected the students to at previous events, she had completely taken over, using a combination of her wealth and mutant powers to create a sort of bohemian love palace for the students. Dance floor, tables, the finest foods. This was not a party the likes of which they had seen before... unless they were part of the older crowd, and had witnessed Emma at work before.

Was she good or was she good? On the stage, Emma stood proudly, taking each of the auctionable singles to the stage, one by one, and selling off just a fraction of their free time to the highest bidder. And the fact that it was all for charity left the whole situation comfortably guilt and obligation free.

Of course, as the host, she was more focused on the party and its guests as a whole than any particular individuals... Attempts at sneaking off probably would go unremarked upon. Probably.

[[ OOC: Each auction will receive its own top level, as well as a top level for general mingling. PLEASE CONSULT THE PLOTTING POST BEFORE BIDDING ]]

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[defibrillating]

He quickly shakes his head at that, signing his reassurance swiftly. "Oh, no! I was worried I was intruding on you."

Look, even more awkwardness! If this went on, he was probably better off going back to the nurse's office. Still... he wanted to make a real effort. "I'm Zian, the school nurse. Nice to meet you."

Nailed it!

[stillinthedark]

"The nurse?" Eddie actually looked kind of pleased. He was suddenly relieved they had more medical personnel on board here. "Nice to meet you. I'm Eduardo, but you can call me Eddie."

His confidence built up a little as he put out his hand for a shake.

[defibrillating]

"Ah, yes. I work with doctor Kobayakawa." Zian smiles, but wishes the translator in his mask could at least sound a little more enthusiastic about it. Taking Eddie's hand in his own rather large and long-fingered one, he gives a polite shake.

"Are you a recent transfer or have I just not seen you down in the med lab?" Lookit him, being all social.

[stillinthedark]

"It's... kind of complicated." Eddie wasn't really allowed to talk about what happened, at least not yet. Not that he wanted to, anyway. "I officially enrolled a few days ago. Still getting the place down." Except for outside. Nope. Not going outside until April.

"You been working here a while, I take it?"

[defibrillating]

Zian isn't the guy to pry when it came to complicated stuff, so Eddie was safe there. He knew far too well what kind of things mutants could go through, and will just hope it was an enrollment issue and not more suffering.

"Just since October, actually. This place is so big that I'm still finding places I didn't know of." Exaggerating, of course. He just didn't leave the office much.

[stillinthedark]

"I've been wandering, and yeah, it seems like I've only scratched the surface." It was the truth, mostly. He had been somewhere else beneath the mansion, but he hadn't been able to freely explore down there yet.

"So what kind of powers do you have?" He had noticed the unusual voice and hand from before, but it still felt kind of invasive to ask.

[defibrillating]

"It's massive, but people here are very nice when you ask for directions. There are a few maps in some corridors, too." With braille, of course. Xavier's thought of everything.

"My powers?" Contrary to many other mutants, Zian had no problems talking about his powers; he loved them. It was the awkward appearance he was less fond of chatting about. "I heal people by supercharging their body's natural cellular reconstruction. The bigger the charge, the quicker it heals. Works on the immune system, too."

His version of excitement is apparently to sign quicker, making the words translate faster - but at least he's making some kind of reaction for those that couldn't see his dorky grin.

Zian doesn't ask about Eddie's powers, however, letting the teen bring that up on his own if he wished.

[stillinthedark]

"That kind of power sounds pretty cool. Useful, too." Eddie wondered what it would be like to have that kind of power as opposed to the one he had. With a thought, Eddie covered his hand in what appeared to be a black substance. He then extended it into a claw slightly larger than his hand.

"This is mine. That Xavier guy said it kinda works like shapeshifting, but different."

[defibrillating]

Wide-eyed, Zian watches the display of power before he makes an odd breathing noise that might be laughter. "Oh wow, that is so cool!" Totally mature, this man.

[stillinthedark]

That wasn't the reaction he was expecting, but it did make him feel a bit better. The covering retracted and Eddie's hand was back to normal. "Heh, thanks. I usually just make shapes and clothes. And it's serving me well right now." He pointed to his coat.

[defibrillating]

"You made that with your powers? That is amazing," Zian says, glancing at the coat. "Looks like a really handy power." Accidental pun, right there.

The metal dreads clatter a bit as he moves slightly, trying to not break the pretty little chairs and sit comfortably at the same time. "So what grade will you be in?"

[stillinthedark]

"It took a while, but it was worth the effort. Covers me up and it was cheaper than buying a coat."

The chairs definitely weren't made for comfort as Eddie couldn't even slouch in them. "They're picking up where I left off, so I'm in the 11th grade."

[defibrillating]

"Does it stay like that or does it disappear or something when you sleep?" Curious and happy that the younger man seemed comfortable talking about it, Zian imagined what kind of things you could make with a power like that... like some super cool hero costumes appearing out of thin air!

"Oh, really? I hope that works out well for you. The teachers here can seem scary at times, but they all care about the students."

[stillinthedark]

"I just keep it under my regular clothes when I don't need it. Kind of like a shadow that doesn't go away." Eddie shrugged. "That's how people described it, anyway."

"I guess. So far people have been cool." There's still that worry in the back of his mind that he's going to screw it up.

thanks for putting all my tags in the trash, gmail =/

[defibrillating]

"It is a really cool power. I'm sure that the more experienced you get, you can do some pretty sweet things with it." Like super hero outfits, even! He's not gonna say that, though. No need to lay on the geek too thickly.

As for the people having been nice so far, he wasn't surprised. Aside from one or two grumps, the school was full of people who just wanted to study and make friends. "That's great. If you need anything, though, the nurse's office is easy to find."

/shakes fist at gmail

[stillinthedark]

As far as he was concerned, he kind of didn't want to find out what else he could do. He'd done enough. But he nodded and put on a more confident air. "I'll try."

At least the nurse was nice enough to offer his help if need be. "Thanks. I may have to take you up on that offer."

[defibrillating]

Zian could probably understand that if he knew, but so far the kid seemed positive about his powers, and the medic liked to push that a little extra to make people feel good.

Either way, he turns to watch the stage for a moment before turning back. "Gonna bid on anyone?"

[stillinthedark]

"I barely know what the hell's going on," Eddie let out an amused snort. "And I only met like five people outside a few faculty members. But hey, I just might."

[defibrillating]

"It's for charity! People can bid on the people on stage for a bit of their time, like a date or a friendly meeting. Like on those TV shows." Zian shrugs slightly. "...and students gets help from Ms. Frost's money to bid."

[stillinthedark]

"Huh... guess I can give it a shot." Eddie shrugged back. "Still don't know who these people are, but like you said, charity, right?"

[defibrillating]

"You should. It could be a nice way to get to know people, plus it helps our people in District X." Anything to help the freezing masses in that dump. He'd seen far too much already during his medical checkup visits.

[stillinthedark]

District X? "Uh, what's District X?" Eddie had heard it mentioned here and there but hadn't had the chance to ask yet.

[defibrillating]

"Oh crap, sorry. I forget that some people are new to this place. District X is kind of the mutant town... or more like the ghetto. It's in Manhattan." He pauses and runs a hand through the metal dreads. "It's a really overcrowded and poor place, but mutants flock to it to be with their own kind."

[stillinthedark]

Eddie nodded. "It's cool. We don't really have a place like that where I'm from. Mutants are just sort of in the poorer spots of town. There's no one neighborhood."

[defibrillating]

"Seems that's always the case." Zian replies at that with a small sigh. "Especially if you look different."