"Hey, Liesel I was wondering if-" Raven's voice quickly cut off just as she opened the door and slammed it again. "Oh, I am so sorry!" She exclaimed from the other side, still standing awkwardly in the corridor. She fidgeted from foot to foot questioning why she was even still standing outside her door. Raven never came to an answer. But she quickly looked up as the door opened, Liesel smiled at her casually. 

She seemed completely nonchalant about the moment that just happened, whereas Raven felt rather embarrassed by it all. She had not expected to open a door and walk in on the two, or rather walk in the room and see Liesel quite comfortably straddling Erik's lap and the two to be looking in a serious talk. Raven had to admit, she did not think most people discussed important matters like that. But considering it was them two, she wasn't surprised.

"What's up?" Liesel cheerily asked while tightening her grip on the door which was threatening to slam shut. Someone was evidently not happy about being interrupted and saw that shutting a door abruptly put the point across perfectly.

"Oh...Oh! Sean, he's having his session now and everyone seems to be making it a rather public thing. Seeing as how you weren't present I thought I'd come find you..." Raven explained and trailed off awkwardly. Yeah, no wonder she wasn't to be found, she thought and couldn't help but smile just as awkwardly, Liesel just grinned shyly in return and nodded listening to her words.

Liesel smiled, "Poor guy, having everyone watching...is it bad of me if I say it sounds like fun?" This finally got Raven to stop looking anywhere but at her, and to send a kind smile her way. She evidently agreed, the slightly mischievous look in her eyes said so. "Just give me a moment, okay?" Liesel nodded slowly, Raven gave a quick nod and stepped back and commenced walking back down the corridor. Liesel leaned out and around the door and watched her go. Once she turned the corner, she turned and looked to Erik with a frown. He seemed quite comfortable leaning against the headboard, surrounded by the pillows, a simple smile on his face. He waved a hand her way and the door shut quietly. "What was that for?!" She asked while walking over and crossing her arms.

"It seemed like fun."

"What? No, Erik, no. Inflicting more embarrassment on someone isn't fun. You're mean for thinking that, now come on, get up, or am I leaving you here?" Liesel asked while backing off towards the door again. "If you've locked this door, you will regret it." She said while casting a quick glance over her shoulder and placing a hand on the handle, she smiled happily when she was able to open it. There was a sigh from behind her. A really over exaggerated sigh. Liesel merely rolled her eyes at his dramatic moment. She decided to just ignore his moment and walk down the corridor.

Having an arm slowly appear around her shoulders, she looked up. "You do realise with you reappearing you'll probably be roped into another training session?"

"Are you trying to find ways of getting me to back out of being a spectator?" Liesel laughed quietly and shook her head. She couldn't quite believe the sheer childishness of this all.

"Well, you did say they were boring. And I know how you get when bored." Erik replied while she gently swatted a hand at him and laughed some more. Already hearing voices from the upcoming corridor, he quickly placed a kiss against the top of her head, which was still damp and drying from her shower before he moved away and casually strolled over to the window.

"Hey, you're just in time," Alex turned and looked between the two. "We were discussing taking bets."

"You're betting whether he falls flat on his face, or flies?" Liesel wanted to confirm while she crossed her arms and slowly moved to kneel on the window seat beside Darwin and Raven.

"Well...yeah...what else would we be betting on?" Alex asked while sending a confused frown her way.

"That's a little mean, no?" Liesel placed her arms against the windowsill and peered out of the open window which either Raven or Darwin had opened prior to her arrival. Seeing as how all she got was silence for the moment, she moved back into the corridor and smiled at Alex. "I've got like...five dollars to my name, and I really didn't want to part ways with it by betting."

"Suit yourself." Alex shrugged and looked to Darwin.

Liesel looked between the two and took note of their similar expressions. "Guys! How could you?"

"We've got to pass the time somehow." Darwin said while looking from Alex to her. She sighed and hung her head. Okay, she had to give them that. She did have to admit that entertainment was lacking here, other than the lone television, radio, and books.

"Just...perhaps do not promote this, yes? Can you imagine the moment which will rain down on you if either Moira or Charles finds out? Let alone poor Sean!" Liesel waved her hand thoughtfully in the air before seemingly getting an agreeing nod from Raven. Though both sought out some entertainment from watching Sean, neither wished to bet against his success or failure. Peering out of the window again, both Raven and Liesel had quite a good view of Sean as he climbed out of the window across from them. He stood precariously on the windowsill, dressed in some sort of suit with wings, which in itself looked precarious. "I feel most sorry for him." Liesel whispered while pushing her hair over her ear when the gentle breeze of the day disrupted it from resting against her shoulder.

"Why?" Raven asked curiously while waving Alex away and pointing to the window next to theirs. He narrowed his eyes and muttered something, but went and leaned out of that window anyway with Darwin.

"He's yet again another guinea pig of Hank's." Liesel placed her chin in her palm and looked around the outside before looking to Raven with a small smile.

"Does he know no boundaries?" Raven teased and got a grin from Liesel.

"Just means he's clearly devised things for everyone." Both of them turned and looked over their shoulders having forgotten about Erik. He stood close by leaning against the wall, arms casually crossed and looking somewhat unamused by the thought of possibly being rigged up to something too. He dearly hoped not. Not that he'd use whatever it is, if there was something...but he supposed if it boosted his power, then perhaps...

"Ah, what?! No...really? You spend quite a bit of time with him, have you seen anything in that lab of his?" Liesel turned and looked to Raven for some sort of answers. There was no way she'd want to be hooked and wired up to something either. Raven looked a little flustered over that, not that it was a lie. Out of everyone, she did seem to spend the most time with Hank. "Please, this is important...if I am going to have to wear something I would rather avoid, I'd wish to know beforehand so I don't have a breakdown..." Liesel said awkwardly while twiddling her fingers and looking to the other window. It seemed the little pep talk which Charles was sending in Sean's direction was nearing an end.

Upon realising this, and seeing if flight would happen, and of course to see who'd win the bet of success, Erik moved forwards and managed to lean by Liesel's side. "Stop being dramatic." He commented while trying not to laugh at the short response Sean seemed to send in Charles and Hank's direction before crossing himself and preparing for the possible worst. 

The worst did happen. With quite a pitiful attempt at a scream, Sean went hurtling downwards to the waiting ground below. Luckily enough having hedges and bushes running around the perimeter of the manor meant that he actually ended up falling into one of these. The moment was topped off by the snapping of twigs, and a small selection of leaves spurting upwards from being ripped from the stems by Sean.

Erik turned back to Liesel who was frowning at him, being called dramatic was not appreciated one bit. "Look, if there was stuff for everyone then he's hidden it all well. I've not seen anything all the time I've visited him." Raven said trying to stop a possible argument from happening. She had to remind herself of that line Liesel said earlier: 'Though sometimes it looks like there's a thin line between anger, hate and love.' Raven was completely seeing what she meant now. Though they got on, slightly understated she mused, they seemed to clash just as well, and it didn't seem like it'd take much for a clash of words to happen.

Liesel went to reply only to raise an eyebrow and look to Darwin and Alex, it seemed Darwin being the optimist that he was believed Sean would manage to fly. Alex being naturally sceptical, thought otherwise thus winning the bet. Rolling her eyes she slid off of the window seat and looked to the two of them as they turned and sat normally. She was about to answer Raven when Charles speedily walked over to them and looked at her hesitantly.

She narrowed her eyes and inhaled deeply, expecting the worst. "I'd like your help with something." Charles said while smiling at her, "It's nothing bad." Was what she got instead, releasing the breath she was holding she nodded slowly. "Come, I'll explain on the way." With a gestured hand he started to walk away.

Liesel looked from his retreating form and then back to Erik and Raven. "I feel inclined to not believe your brother."

Raven smiled and stood from her seat, she placed a hand on Liesel's shoulder and gently patted it. "I don't blame you."

"That doesn't fill me with confidence!" Liesel exclaimed and turned quickly to see Charles waving at her, he'd already called out to her and seeing as how she was still not coming, he now called her again and waved a hand her way. Beside him Hank stood looking rather uncertain, this didn't fill her with any confidence either.

"Just go, Liesel. If you don't he'll come stropping over here and drag you away."

"Fine!"

"Tell me the details later," Raven waved her off as if she was off doing something else; and not something involving training.

"What?" Liesel asked while looking between Charles and Hank.

"How fast are you at running?" Charles asked while turning and leading the way down the corridor.

"Depends...normally, so-so, trying to speed myself up through using my powers? Well...blink and you'll miss me." Liesel explained while still not catching on. "Why?"

"We're going to have a race." Charles smiled at her and promptly walked into a room, he held a hand up and explained briefly that he was changing.

Liesel looked slowly up at Hank for answers. He sighed and readjusted his glasses. "It's a race disguised as training for us both." He explained. "When you and Erik...fought...you were fast, and it's clearly got him thinking; we could be the two fastest people here."

"Super." Liesel commented dryly while looking to Charles as he reappeared. He looked confused at the looks he was getting from them both.

"What?"

"Nothing." She sighed dejectedly. There'd be no point trying to contradict and weasel out of this. "Say...has anyone gone to see if Sean is okay?"

"Moira was on the ground floor in case of misfortune." Charles explained as they made their way down to the foyer.

"And didn't misfortune happen? So with Sean being told to take a break, you set your sights back on us, hm?"

Charles frowned at her and opened the front door for them both. "You have certainly changed your tune."

"It's...I am concerned that by using my power outside, as well as outside of a controlled environment, nothing good can come of it. I'll probably electrocute you, or both of you. You really wish to train me outside?"

Stopping at the top of the stone stairs, Charles looked at her. "I would not wish to inflict such discomfort on you as when we were down in the bunker. You are ultimately right, I do agree, this could go wrong. But we won't know until we try, right? So come on," he commenced running down the steps.

"There goes a man really eager to run."

"There goes a man really eager to lose." Liesel said while smiling up at Hank. Holding a hand out she raised her eyebrows as he simply slipped his hand in hers. "Let the best mutant win, and all that. Let's see who is the quickest, yes? And in advance: I am sorry if I shock you, it happens." Liesel smiled and walked down the stairs with less enthusiasm as Charles did, but the lack of enthusiasm which Hank showed when following after her made her unhappiness look weak in comparison.

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Edited: 11/June/2019

Reedited: 18/August/2021