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Hi. It's Kitty.

[ She gives an awkward little wave to the camera. She feels ridiculously uncomfortable posting about this right now, and it shows; she looks anxious and displeased. But - ]

I know there was a bit of talk of having a birthday party for me today, but it's been cancelled. For...rather obvious reasons. So just - if you were going to come, do stay home. [ Then, with a quick attempt at some comforting levity: ] Spend the time you would have at my party finding a good cause, and then when all of this is over with, volunteer with them.

[ Okay. Her attempt at a smile fades, and then she continues on: ]

Anyway. That's not...quite it. There've been a few people who've gone. Simon Newton, for one, and John Mitchell. And just recently, John Mandrake. [ This last...She does not look happy about that. ] And I know sometimes people come back without memories, so if you find them back, and they've forgotten something, please let me know. I think - they might not know to contact me, if they lose memories, so I'd like to know if they return.

[ Translation: "Mandrake was my blood enemy, but now we're friends, and won't it just be my luck if he comes back forgetting that second part."

Her next attempt to shake off her gloom looks like almost a physical effort. She just about twitches like a cat shifting its attention. ]

Anyway. While we're avoiding getting each other ill, why don't we do something to keep our spirits up? Has anyone read those books about the vampires falling in love? Billy gave me one, and they are bloody ghastly, aren't they? So, go on, then, tell me about the absolute worst book you've ever read.

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Suck it up. Get over it. Deal with it.

I can't really do anything else. You're right. It's not fair.

[ She's not well pleased by that - but she realizes she's also coming from a place where her loyalty is to Nathaniel first, Billy and his boyfriend second. (Which is surprising to her when she realizes it.) So she swallows down her initial answer, steps back instead. Thinks about that. Because as much as she'd like to see Nathaniel happy (what on earth, Kitty) she'd also like to see Billy and Teddy have something functional.

So: ]

At the very least, you know you've got to be honest with him about it. He'll find a way to twist it into thinking you pushed him away, otherwise. He'll use it to justify his own unfitness for friendships.

I didn't want to tell him. Because I thought if he-

[There's silence. Billy isn't afraid of him being homophobic, he's afraid of Mandrake reciprocating.]

Anyway. He's gone. If he comes back, I'll.

I'll talk to him.

Yeah. Good. All right.

[ She looks down. For a moment, her expression is tinged with genuine regret. ]

Well. That's all a bloody pity, isn't it?

You know, I told myself. If Teddy wasn't around, another month, I would-

[A dry kind of laugh.]

That's all it took.

[ A noise of assent, and a sad little smile. ]

Well. I'll not hold it against Teddy.

Thanks.

And-

I'm sorry that he said those things to you. I really am.

Edited (icon) 2015-04-22 00:51 (UTC)

Those...?

[ Oh! Right. Teddy. That fight. Kitty shakes her head and brushes her hand to the side. ]

No, God - that was ages ago. Honestly. I was terribly cross for about a week, and complained quite a lot, and then felt better and forgot it.

It's just not a conversation with the Young Avengers if you don't fight with them the first time you meet, right?

God, but I think you would actually get along with Tommy. And Eli.

[ A little shrug. ]

I've got a bit of a record for getting along with people even after we've had tiffs. Are Tommy and Eli sweet, then?

Not even a little, but Tommy would think you were hot and Eli has the whole antiestablishment thing the people must rule the government thing going for him, so.

[ Oh. Well. Kitty's laugh is a little bit self-conscious: ]

Well, I must say, I'd probably get on a bit better with Eli, then.

Yeah unfortunately for Tommy, the girls who he goes after usually are friends with me first, and I think sharing a face creeps them out.

[ ummmmm ]

Please tell me he's just your twin and this isn't some magic thing.

[ Look, she left out the word "creepy"! ]

Yeah, he's my twin.

[It actually is a creepy magic thing but Billy doesn't readily share that tidbit.]

[ Okay, whew. ]

Yeah, then I definitely couldn't. That would be too weird.

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