Jamie and X coming to Eureka.

[smart_house]

It may be awkward for X-23 and Jamie, transitioning from Milliways to Eureka. SARAH herself does not notice much of anything when she moves back and forth, but she advised her two guests to sit down on the living room couch before they left the bar.

"Exterior sensors have resumed function," SARAH announces. "Welcome to Eureka."

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[eureka_npcs]

Vincent walks up just in time to hear the boy defend himself, wiping his hands on his apron and pulling out a notepad.

"Not to worry even if you are picky," Vincent offers obligingly. "Anything you want, I have it. What can I help you with?"

[walksthebounds]

Jamie's eyes light up.

"Anything?"

[cutting_edgex23]

X shoots Jamie a Look.

"I'll have spaghetti."

Beat.

"Thanks. Jamie?"

[walksthebounds]

"Peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich with chocolate chips in," Jamie says promptly, and shoots Laura a smug look back before chirping, "Thank you!"

[eureka_npcs]

Vincent resists making a face at Jamie's choice. Paying customer, paying customer, paying customer...

"Want that sandwich warmed? Any drinks?"

[cutting_edgex23]

"God, Jamie, that's disgusting."

X would eat it, though. If she had to.

"I'll have a Coke, thanks."

Beat.

"Pepsi is okay, too."

[walksthebounds]

Triumphant: "Who's picky now?"

He beams back at Vincent. "Not warmed is okay, thanks. And I'll have Coke or Pepsi too."

[eureka_npcs]

They really are new here.

"And where are you living?"

[cutting_edgex23]

X shrugs again.

"Mom's looking to move into Eureka Gardens. Jamie got really annoying, so she made us leave."

[walksthebounds]

"Hey!"

Jamie glares at his 'sister'.

(And takes a mental note, meanwhile: 'Mom', not 'Mum'.)

[eureka_npcs]

"Oh, your mom's just been hired. Who recruited her? It's just to know who to charge the food to; not a big deal."

Though it seems to be becoming one.

[cutting_edgex23]

X frowns a little, mind riffling through the possibilities.

There.

"GD, right? I think? She said to bill it to Fargo, anyway. Is he the one with the glasses?"

[walksthebounds]

"Laura thinks he's cuuuuuu-uuuuute," Jamie sing-songs.

[eureka_npcs]

Ah. Fargo.

"That'd be him. Thanks, I'll go put your orders in."

Tucking his pad back into his apron pocket, Vincent drops off two wrapped utensil sets before disappearing behind the center bar.

[cutting_edgex23]

While he is gone, X just looks at Jamie.

"Why would I think that?"

Beat.

"Do you think he is cute?"

She seems genuinely perplexed.

[walksthebounds]

Jamie looks innocently back at her.

"First of all, I'm too young, and second of all, he's not my type, and third of all, don't you think he'll be less irritated by Mom charging a whole bunch of stuff to him if he thinks you think he's cute?"

[cutting_edgex23]

X thinks about that.

"Oh."

Beat.

"Okay."

As long as he doesn't try anything with actual sixteen year olds.

Or X will have to come back here and make him stop.

[eureka_npcs]

Food is not fast food in the McDonald's sense of the word, in Eureka. It's much too tasty for that.

"One spaghetti bolognese and a peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich with chocolate chips. And two Pepsis."

This being Oregon and all.

"Let me know if I can get you anything else."

[walksthebounds]

"Thank you sir!"

In the tones of one who has been well-drilled by a parent to Be Polite To The Nice People In The New Town, No Really.

And Jamie digs in to the sandwich - it's awfully sweet, but really not that bad. He's certainly eaten worse.

[cutting_edgex23]

"Thank you."

X only sounds a little sullen. Or maybe that's embarrassed.

Then she, too, digs into her food.

It's oddly efficient for a teenager.

[walksthebounds]

As he eats, Jamie cranes his neck around, staring unabashed at all the people who come in and out.

What could be more natural, from a kid moving into a new town, with new people?

If people smile at him, he smiles back.

[cutting_edgex23]

X finishes her food quickly, then waits for Jamie.

She's paying a little more attention to scents and voices than to what people look like.

Being a sulky teenager is good for that.

[walksthebounds]

Jamie takes the last bite of his sandwich and a last gulp of Pepsi, and then sets the cup firmly down on the table.

"Okayready?"

[cutting_edgex23]

X nods once, then slips to her feet.

"Yes."

[eureka_npcs]

The newcomers are standing to leave, and Vincent gives them a wave from behind the bar as he inputs their charges into Fargo's account.

"Didn't know Fargo was out on hiring trips..." Vincent wonders aloud.