29 Chimera Court, Early Friday Evening

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Deadpool was watching television.

Yes, this was shocking.

Totally.

Oh shut up, it's not like he had much else to do tonight. Well, he could plan the date tomorrow. Or, you know, actually ask Arashi if he wanted to go out. But noooo.

TV.

With a small pile of animals all sniggled up on his feet.

"Come on guys, I have to go to the bathroom!"

Max opened one eye and yawned in a way that was far too adorable.

Deadpool? Sighed and allowed them to stay. "I swear, my poor bladder."

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"Already deleted Wednesdays," Wade replied, scritching Maw behind the ear until she quieted down and did the foxy equivalent to a purr. "Heather's gone."

He might not have actually looked in Aly's direction since she arrived. You know, if he had actually done all that stuff you're supposed to do in high school, he might be a little more subtle about this.

He was just proud of himself for not shooting people.

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She looked down at the ground, finally maybe getting it. "I'm sorry."

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"I know, I liked her too. Couldn't get to all the go-sees though," Wade replied, purposely misunderstanding.

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"Poor girl. Should have been like Robin first season and hired a French boy," Aly said. "I didn't break our deal."

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"She's all socially awkward though. That would involve talking to people." Max mad a nose at being shifted to rest in his lap, but calmed once the petting started up again. "We don't have a deal. I'm not your keeper, Aly. Not your boyfriend and sure as hell not your father. You can do whatever you damn well please. It's none of my business."

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"No, you're my friend, and we do have a deal called 'don't go get your ass kicked alone,'" she said sharply. "So I went to look at an old man and see if he was dying of natural causes or if he was poisoned. It was a splendid time, really."

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"And next time you suddenly disappear and I hear it on the radio, what? Ignore it?" Wade snapped. Then sighed, closing his eyes. He wasn't getting angry about this. He so wasn't. It was not a big deal. He was a just a wee bit socially retarded when it came to... a lot of things.

"Just go home, okay?"

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Aly forgot she had an armful of kitten when she went to rub the back of her neck. Ow took advantage of the move to leap back onto his friend in Wade's lap. "I didn't think, okay I'm sorry." Glaring at Ow, she snapped, "hand me the cat back please and I'll do what you want."

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There was a fight on his lap as Max, suddenly not being pet and covered in kitten, rolled to pin Ow. Wade just sighed again, hitting the back of his head on the couch.

He really sucked at this. This was why he was with Arashi, Arashi totally got the awkwardness with talking about stuff. And emotions. Homey did not play that.

"Is this what friends are supposed to be like?," He asked with an almost childlike curiosity that really did not work with who he was. It was like 'kicked puppy Nate' Polly shouldn't be. "Painful?"

Because he was damn sure that what he had with Nate or Weasel or Al wasn't normal.

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She shrugged, sitting down on the other end of the couch. "Sometimes. Matters more if someone's an idiot if you care about them."

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"And when they leave."

He separated Ow and Max, offering her the kitten. If she could pull his teeth out of Wade's thumb, of course.

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Aly slipped her finger between Ow's mouth and Wade's thumb, wedging it out. "And when they leave," she agreed. "I'll see you later."

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This was one of those times Wade knew from watching one too many Lifetime specials that he was supposed to stop her and apologize for being an asshole.

(Say something!)

But he stayed quiet, keeping Max from attacking the now prone Ow.

"Later," He repeated, not an agreement, but more a confirmation she said the word.

(...SAY SOMETHING ELSE!)

"Aly..." And wow, he hated when he couldn't think of something to say. ...something that didn't involved ANTM or any other reality show.

NFB

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"You remember Sam Carter?" she said softly. "She died this morning."

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He remembered the name, but couldn't recall having the kid in class. "Oh."

Well who had the worst timing ever? Who did? He did! Yaaaaay!

Deadpool would like everyone to know now that it might look like he was cuddling Max, but that wasn't what was happening. She... was cold. And needed to be warmed up. Through hugs.

Check with your vet, it's totally true.

"I-- sorry."

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"I knew it was coming," she said. "I grew up knowing."

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(Oh, time travel. You heartless bitch.)

Wade looked down, thinking that a hug would probably be good for her, but that boat had probably already passed like a stranger in the night. Next time he had some teenage girl emo over friends leaving, he'd have to make sure it didn't happen on times when they were hurting already.

"I really suck at this, don't I?" Wade muttered under his breath, letting Max go so she could jump off the couch and jump at Aly's feet for the kittens. He rubbed his eyes, feeling like the biggest moron on the planet, and this was on a planet where Jamie Madrox lived now. That's pretty damn dumb.

He stood up quickly and shuffling his feet awkwardly. "I can get Arashi if you want."

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"No," she said, letting Ow free to leap down on Max and start a new kitten war.

"No, I wasn't trying to one up you. Just wanted to tell...you."

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And, oh what a kitten-fox war it was. Though it randomly turned into Max attempting to groom Ow's head.

Max worried about his hygiene, you know.

Wade sighed. He was just bad at this. "I didn't think you were. He's just... probably more comforting."

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"Wade?" Aly asked, disregarding the mighty, mighty furballs. "Come here."

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The were mighty indeed. Especially when the grooming turned to cuddling and then fighting again.

Wade gave her a look, glancing around toward the audience. If there was one. But he moved a little closer. "If you're gonna stab me in the kidney, can we put a tarp down?"

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"If I was going to stab you in the kidney, would I give you a warning first?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

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"Well no, but it's a new couch so..."

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Aly slipped her arms around his waist and leaned her cheek against his chest, staying like that for a long moment.

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Wade held his hands out around her, not quite touching yet. And nearly patted her a few times before finally just returning the hug, arms around her shoulders. "Shitstorms are fun, huh?"