Cassius Maximoff

The rules of Ultimate Hide and Seek were simple:

Hide.

Only run once you are seen.

Make it to the base before you are tagged.

Any and all uses of one’s powers are allowed in this game, Cass knows. And any form of strategy is fair game... Cass didn’t know his opponent well, and was curious to see what might happen once he was discovered. He could hear the footsteps getting closer now, he waited.

Unlike her old friend Remy, Ororo had never been a fan of mooching off other people. Even when she was down on her luck, living in the streets, she’d rather crash outside some place than intrude upon others, but she knew Charles. He was always getting onto her about her pride issues. Sometimes asking for help was the best way to go. You’re either gonna get a yes, or no. That simple.

“Ah… you don’t have to go through the trouble. I’m cool. I used to live on the streets. The floor has never been too good for me.” Which was the truth. A safe place — any place — never mattered much. Floor, rooftop, grass — she wasn’t too good for any of that. Even so she followed him along feeling anxious now. She tried to set her feelings aside about the actual room, but she knew what Xavier would say if he were here. He’d tell her to calm down and breathe, but sometimes it was easier said than done.

“Thanks… um… I ate already, but thanks for the offer. Might grab some water before I crash but…yeah. Thanks. I’m sure Charles’ll make it up to you.”

Cass shrugged, “Sleep where you like.” He wondered if he should mention to her that while he wouldn’t intrude on her thoughts he could not turn off the Empathy. Her feelings would not be kept hidden from him no matter how much either of them resisted. He noted that while she talked of sleeping on the streets- something Cass had never done- her mood remained stable, her emotions stilled. He thought to himself that surely she wouldn’t be keeping him up all night with her worry. He decided not to broach the topic of his powers.

She stepped inside, looking around warily. It wasn’t in her nature to ask for help but she knew Erik well enough thanks to Charles. His group would need to regroup and plan as well so she had time. Long as she reached the mutant first, there was still a chance to keep them out of the Brotherhood’s army or becoming a science experiment for the government.

“Not really,” she answered. “I’m just doing the usual. We’re always looking for runaway mutants, tracking them down before they can get into any trouble. I have two telepaths at my disposal. I just don’t want to bother either so late in the night. And I’m tired so there’s that too.” She looked around. “Care if I crash here for the night? I’ll leave at first light.”

Eva: This is a lovely surprise. How are you? How’s the campaign?

alexander couldn’t even say that he wasn’t surprised at how well cassius was sitting. sure, there wasn’t a whole lot going on nor did he have to go over his linework multiple times for the ink to saturate into his skin - but his friend was more or less one of the types to faint at the sight of blood. whether that was true or not was still to be seen but as long as alex had known him - it was the impression he gave off. “that’s because you’re done.” he stated with a laugh as he put the tattoo machine down on the tray. reaching over, he covered cass’s tattoo with ointment. “alright, read…” alex started to say as he scooted back in his chair, reclining so he could retrieve a sheet of paper off his desk before scooting back, “this. this is aftercare for your tattoo. don’t be a moron - take care of it especially since it’s brand new.” handing his friend the paper, alex peeled off his gloves as he stood and began to clean up his station.

Well, he got the question out early. Jay’s kind of glad. “I was in the area. Might as well see what’s up.” Check up on everyone too, make sure they’re all safe. A split second urge to add that detail rises, but they push it down. You’re still around a stranger Jay. “Ah, the shop’s up here on the right. The one with the chalkboard sign out front.” They wish they could’ve helped organizing everything. Health has been too low too consistently though. Right now it’s a miracle they’re walking without a walker. “They have so much gluten free stuff here. I love it.”