Lazy Evenings

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With Tia all moved into Ana's room with her and Kris's help of course, they could now all relax for the evening. Ana for one was extremely happy with the turn of events on having Tia as a roommate. She really adored the younger girl, liking her quiet nature and the slight venom that was almost as poisonous as her own when it came out. Plus anything to get her away from Frosty the Snowslut, that girl/thing, whatever she was Ana found her to be a bad influence.

"God it is nice to have a roommate now, and one I like," Ana said as she sat back on the floor by her bed while Kris was having his fun playing with and styling her long silky hair. "Imagine if they make me room with someone I hate or no like. I would call Niilo and have him take care of it at once." She stuck her angular chin out stubbornly, just to let Kris know how serious she was about that statement. Niilo was the family lawyer that saw that she got everything she needed when she was anywhere outside of school. Her parents hired him to take care of all her affairs when she was eleven and started modeling.

Wherever she traveled for the runway shows and modeling jobs, he'd see that she had a body guard and all her affairs taken care of. Her parents would have done it, but her father was a busy man since he did run the Nokia company and her mother had a very busy social life. Ana understood that though... really she did and it didn't bother her. At least, that's what she had it look like to other people. Kris was the only person that knew how much it got to her, but that was only because he could relate to her in his own way.

"I heard Bobby say earlier that he go to pick up new students today. I do not know Kris, I sick of so much new people, and all the ones that come so far annoy me." A clear picture of Jax came into her head as she said this, and the scowl on her face deepened. "I hope those that do come be not so annoying, and if we lucky at least be handsome. There can never be enough handsome boys in the school no?" Ana looked up at Kris and giggled.

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Kris paused momentarily while pulling Ana's long hair up into a pony tail just to see how it'd look. "Mmmmm.... new handsome boys... nope, that's never a bad thing." he agreed, nodding his head importantly. "I must say, the ones here so far haven't really annoyed me. Although, that is probably because I blank out everytime I see their face. I mean... mmm... my new team-mate, Dante? He's yummy." Kris normally went for pretty boys, but recently he'd started developing a taste for real men as Ana often put it. Dante had an aura of authority and this swagger that was just... mmm... inviting.

"Although speaking of team-mates, your new one isn't half bad either. Mmmm a good body if not anything else, do you not agree Ana? I don't see why you get so annoyed at the mention of his name though... mmm... he looked yummy even when he'd been paralyzed. That's saying something. Normally I'd expect them to just..." Kris dropped Ana's hair and pulled a face, his hands hanging all absently by his side. "You see?" he straightened back up, with a bit of a grin stuck to his face. "But yes, new handsome boys are always good. Always." With the thought of new hot boys in his head, Kris went back to playing with Ana's beautiful and unnaturally smooth and silky hair.

"Hmmm... so, where is Tia darling anyway? I would've thought she'd like to spend some more time in her new room... I could've styled both your hair, my. Too bad." he shrugged. He liked the younger Paragon very much, but he still didn't quite understand her all that well. She was a strange one, Tia was. "Oh, speaking of hair styles..." Kris dropped Ana's hair once again, which he'd been plating absent mindedly and moved over to pick up the latest edition of Vogue. "Don't you think that hair style would look very nice on you?" he asked as he pushed the magazine towards Ana.

It held a picture of a pretty model with dark hair which was straight until her mid-neck but then started to fall in elegant curls. "Your hair is so long, I think if we started the curls a bit lower maybe? perhaps at your shoulder... but not proper curls... wavy curls.. you know? I think it'd flatter your face shape and look very nice. I daresay it'll have Jax and Dante gobsmacked. Mmmm... maybe they'll fight over you again. Mmmmm...." Kris sighed, hopeful and dreamy as he gazed into mid air.

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A small snort escaped Ana as she studied the curls at the end of the model's hair. "I hardly want to impress Dante. Honestly, me have relations with a hood? He is as low class as you can get, and what more would he see me as than a model on his arm that he can brag to friends about?" she said with a slight scowl as she remembered that morning. She didn't find it funny what he did to Jax, and not for any other reason than it looked like she couldn't take care of herself. Ana may be delicate looking, but she was no pushover and she made sure anyone who tried learned firsthand.

"As for Jax, the only thing that would make his jaw drop is if you rip it from his face. He is arrogant and egotistical and I be surprised if his big head let him see anything other than himself to be impressed over." Ana scowled all that much more, her blood boiling just thinking of him. They had an odd moment after the pool incident where they did in fact seemed to sort of, kind of, maybe get along, but of course his big mouth ruined it. "Besides Kris, he already say that he think I underweight, so I no expect him to be impressed by anything. Just because some guy not completely ugly no mean they not jackasses," she said in a quieter tone and handed the magazine to Kris.

Though Ana wouldn't admit it, it really did hurt when someone made fun of her for being too skinny. She had always been slender and as a model she was blessed with a tall lean figure that despite being below the desired BMI for her height, she wore it well and was healthy in all aspects that the doctors could only say that she naturally weighed less because of her bone structure. When she learned her parents were sending her away to Xavier's and they would be gone her entire last month, she stopped her careful eating and exercise schedule in her sadness. Upon arriving at the school, Ana really was underweight and to the point where she needed medical attention. She was too weak to even use her power and all she did was sleep. It had gotten to the point where Dr. McCoy had to hook her up to an IV just to get some nutrients back in her. It was Kitty and Riker that got her back on track and motivated her to get healthy again.

Currently she was at her peak, having gained enough weight to look the way she did before her depression. Her pale skin glowed in healthiness and her hair was as thick and luxurious as ever. She looked fabulous in a bikini and her bones no longer jutted out unpleasantly like they did before. No one outside her team and Kris knew how she struggled with it, and she tried her best not to let it bother her when someone called her too skinny or underweight, but it was one of those things that were easier said than done.

"Tia said she want to spend some time just with Veronika for something, but she be back later. Do try the hairstyle though, if I like it I wear it for class tomorrow," Ana said reaching over and grabbing her cordless curling iron. She found it so relaxing when someone played with her hair and Kris was always more than happy to volunteer. "I wonder how Heather's date with Gavin is going. I tell you Kris, I no have good feeling about it all. Our Heather is so sweet and not to say that Gavin not sweet, but he not serious either. And Heather need someone more serious." Ana was concerned for her friend's heart, and female intuition told her that her best friend may find herself heartbroken with the School's Heart Throb.

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An awestruck look crossed Kris' face as he took the curling tongs from Ana. He could see she was seriously hurt by Jax and his constant comments to do with her weight. Kris'd learnt a long time ago that Ana was very touchy when it came to her weight even though she didn't show it. Ana was slim yes, but many often called her malnourished and she did take it very personally, whatever he outer demeanor. "You know he's joking love," he said gently stroking Ana's head once with a gentle smile that was rare on Kris's face. He was never ever this... serious around other people. "You know you're beautiful darling, yes? Nothing Jax the Jackass says should change that." He hoped he'd get a smile out of Ana, although he knew it was probably not going to happen on that topic.

He plugged the tongs in and waited for them to heat, and as it did he was glad that the two had found a new topic to talk about. "Oh.. Gavin. Mmm..." For once in his life, the 'mmm' sound wasn't him oogling over a guy, but more of a thoughtful indecisive sound. "I'm sure their date would be fine, Gavin is a nice boy... but he's just not for our Heather I don't think." Kris said edgily, agreeing with Ana. "You're right... Gavin's too much of a free bird, pardon the irony-" Kris smiled for a moment to himself before continuing, "Our Heather love needs someone more... down to earth. We all enjoy a bit of thrill once in a while, but our Heather darling just isn't meant for someone whose feet are constantly off the ground." Kris shook his head importantly, pursing his lips as he checked on the tongs.

"Ah these tongs are nice and hot!" he trilled, gently lifting a few locks of Ana's hair in the front and twirling them gracefully around the tongs. "Hmm... You know, now that I think about their date... I hope he takes her to a proper restaurant and not some shabby diner that only serves chilli fries..." he said with a slight shudder. "If it's the same diner... my, that'd be tactless. They were last there with Haven and Ian on a double date... not a very good idea. Oh no." Kris shook his head, pulling the tongs out of Ana's hair, watching the loose curls bounce against her torso. "Hmm... pretty." he said, admiring the beginning of his work with a tilt of his head.

"And oh! Now that I mention a few Acolytes..." Kris paused for dramatic effect as he picked up a few more locks of Ana's hair, doing the same as he did before. "I think Veronika and Tia are probably discussing what's to be done with the Icepop."

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Ana rolled her eyes and let out a sigh of annoyance at the mention of the topic of the School Scandal. "Good. I really no like her. You know Tia said she go mental and trash entire bedroom? I not be a Paragon and even I know she not going to last with you guys," she said picking up a curl and studying it before letting it fall. "Use the light gel spray and not the hairspray, since I sleep on them tonight and will refresh in the morning," she added as a side note and pointed to the bottle of fruit smelling spray on her vanity.

Kris styling her hair always made Ana in a relaxed and trance like state. He was so gentle with her thick locks that it felt like someone was petting her. She put Jax and the hurtful opinion of her in the back of her mind and tried her best to put all the focus in the current conversation. "Well I not know what they plan to do with her. She won't be Paragon for long, and you know just like I that Riker will never let her be a New Mutant. He quite proud that no one in the pack has anything to do with Rumble or any of that real stupid trouble. Perhaps she go back to Acolytes? Oh that be rich," Ana said with a giggle, careful not to move her head.

She let out a long sigh and her eyes traveled to one of her favorite photos of her and Heather dressed in their New Mutant Uniforms and both wearing big designer sunglasses and blowing kisses to the camera. Shallow as many thought Ana to be, she cared deeply about her friends. With her parents absent from majority of her life and being an only child, her friends were all she had. "I really hope Heather not get too hurt by it all. Gavin is a dear and oh so handsome, but you right Kris, he not the serious type. At same time Heather not the kind of girl that want something just for fun like that. Those girls are like Sky, and Lian. They nothing like Heather. I do not know Kris." She sighed worriedly and really hoped things worked out for her friend. "We should stay up to see how her date go. I will worry too much otherwise."

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"Yes yes, we will definitely wait up." Kris said, nodding importantly as he sprayed Ana's hair to make the curls stay. He tilted his head to examine the hair so far, and fairly pleased with his work, he carried on. "I do hope they don't stay out too long though..." Kris said, his voice holding genuine amounts of sincerity to it as she sighed deeply. "Not that I hope their date goes badly or anything... but well, the longer it takes our darling Heather to realize that Gavin is not for her, the more hurt she'll be. I worry for her, Ana." he shook his head, carrying on his work on Ana's thick luscious hair.

"Oh Ana dear, curling your hair reminds me, what do you plan to do to it for the photoshoot you have on... tuesday- yes? Yes, Tuesday... what do you have in plan for your hair for then? Please tell me they are not planning on giving you one of those high ponytails to make you look more jock-like... those are so out of fashion now!" Kris was actually genuinely fed up of seeing girls with their hair tied up in high pony tails. They were getting very boring and despite the fact that the visible neckline was sultry, it was beginning to loose its effect, plus Kris always thought girl's looked sexier with their hair out.

"But yes anyway, I do hope they let me come... they could really do with my advice around there." Kris shook his head and took in a deep breath before picking up the spray and spraying the section of Ana's hair he'd just finished up with. "Hmm, I'm liking this one on you." he complimented, with a lazy grin. "But then again, what doesn't look good on you?" he winked at his best friend.

He enjoyed the one on one time with Ana. Around other people, the two never could speak as freely as they did when they were all alone. Ana was like a sister to Kris and he cared for her very deeply indeed.

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A smile came across Ana's face and a small giggle left her at Kris's declaration of how he could help the professional modeling staff, although she didn't doubt him for a moment that he would run the set of a photo shoot. "I hope so, I not know who will drive me there yet or if Isa order me a limo, but I excited. It my first modeling job in America, and my agent get me contract with some sport network. My contract with Chole and Prada still stand, so I go in a couple of weeks for the runway show. You MUST come to that, I have a whole row for family and it be nice if someone could be there for change," she said in a light voice, though her smile fell slightly. Her parents had never been to any of her runway shows or photo shoots. It was a little embarrassing how the seats for her would always be empty except for her bodyguard, but she learned to get over it.

"I have three more seat to fill, so I can always ask Heather and Veronika and maybe Kitty to come." Ana shrugged lightly and looked down at a strand of hair that fell over her shoulder with a perfect curl at the end. She smiled again slightly at the care that Kris was taking with her hair. "I do hope the photo shoot go well, if they like me I will be in several magazine, I even think one of them is Sport Illustrated. That is the one with the swimsuit issue that men love yes? Well I am not well known to be one of those models, but to have an advertisement there would be just as good," she said smiling slightly as she got more excited for her shoot.

The one thing she loved about photo shoots and modeling was that with the camera adding ten pounds, it meant that Ana took excellent photos and made her body perfect for trying on designer's clothes. If there was one thing that she was fully confident in, it was her modeling. She had the training on how to walk down a runway and had the acting training needed for her to do her shoots just right. Even now she got help from Nightcrawler whenever her agent sent her a new role to practice for a shoot, and she had a blast doing it.

"I think I will invite Heather for sure to the show, it would cheer her up. I just have bad feeling about tonight. I know she really like Gavin, how can you not, he handsome and fun and have wonderful voice. It hard not to like him, but at same time he do not seem the serious type at all, and I know Heather want something serious." Ana sighed and looked back at Kris, careful not to disturb his work on her hair. "We need to find her a guy that will suit her. I want her happy."

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Kris's face fell a little as Ana spoke about family, but he didn't want to drag that conversation on too much. Kris and Ana had both been bought up by servants and bodyguards... their parents hardly ever had time for them, and that perhaps was one of the main reasons for their bonding in the group. Veronika and Tia were both adored by their parents and actually cared for, whereas for Ana and Kris, their parents had only merely existed for namesake.

He was glad to say the conversation moved on to Heather and Gavin, however it wasn't all that much of a brighter topic either way. He cared for Heather, he really did... she was just so sweet and lovely, and he knew Gavin made her very happy, but in all honesty, those two would never make it as a couple. They were great friends yes, but Heather needed a gentleman, one who bought her flowers, took her on romantic dates and had eyes for no one else but her... Gavin wasn't quite that cut. Frankly, Kris couldn't really ever see Gavin settling with anyone for quite some time, but then again- who could blame the Winged Acolyte? He was young, this was his time to be reckless and enjoy.

"Hmm... but Ana dear, I don't know if there's anyone really cut out for our Heather darling at this school. She seems to like the pretty boys... but my I daresay she needs someone a lot more..." Kris bit his lip, trying to remember the word that was hanging on the tip of his tongue, as he allowed another perfect curl to drop of Ana's shoulder. "More... firm and I guess stable." Kris nodded, happy with the words he'd finally picked. There only were a few more strands of Ana's hair to be done and then Kris would take some pictures with his professional camera and show them to Ana, so she could see if she liked her hair this way or not.

"Hmph, enough talk about Heather and Gavin! It's making me far too worried, and I don't want frown lines at souch a young age!" Kris shook his head importantly, although he was trying to lighten the mood up a little with his words. Ana was becoming far too dissolved in her thoughts, and that worried Kris a little: it wasn't good to be that worried, about anything really. He pressed his lips together, carrying on with the hair. "Oh! By the way, did I tell you? Do you remember Freddie? The one you spoke to one the phone the other week? The really flirty one... well! Freddie emailed me! At last. He said he would when I last spoke to him on the phone, but it's been a few weeks now. I didn't think it would ever come! He even sent me some pictures! Ah... he looks quite nice, he does Ana. I must show you the pictures in a bit! Very different from Kevin, so I'm sure you'd approve."

Kris giggled a little at his words, as he tilted his head a bit to look at Ana. "Although deary, I didn't quite ever get why you don't like Kevin so much? I admit, there are better looking boys out there... mmm like Rumble..." Kris had to pause for a moment to gulp before he resumed speech, "however, you've never seemed to have that much of a liking for him. I admit I was a little... ah I don't know... I was crazy about him... but I guess it was jus a slight infatuation. It's beginning to wear of... but hmm, that wasn't the point... yes, why don't you like him that much love?"

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Her icy light blue eyes rolled in an almost bored manner at the mention of Hardlight, who had never been a favorite of hers to begin with. "Do not get me started on it. I not mind him in beginning so much, but it bother me how he try SO hard to fit in our little group," Ana said with a scoff. "He not have the same breeding and class as rest of us, and he have no merit to name. Then he just toy with you like that, as if he had the right to!" Her eyes narrowed as she got more forceful in the conversation. Kris and her were very honest with each other and being that it was later in the evening and they had the TV on loud enough to cover any eavesdroppers that might be in the hallway, she had no problem telling him exactly what she thought.

"He have no right to toy with your affections like that, and since we go there, why him of all boys? He look more like girly boy, and he even wear makeup. Kris you can do so much better than that. He have nothing to his name either, and comes from a completely different class than us." Ana paused for a minute, thinking about something for a second before continuing. "Not to say there something wrong with those people, look at Heather, she not from well known families like us but she still my best friend. The thing is she no pretend to be from a wealthy family or know more than she actually does. That I no mind, but he just... oof I no like him. I glad your interests are going elsewhere," she said catching his eyes in the mirror.

"Like with that Freddie boy, who is very good looking and dresses great too. I like him, and I told you he would email you back. You must show me more pictures later, but that Kris is the type of men you should go for." Ana was looking through another magazine again as she propped her knees up and let Kris do as he pleased with her hair. "As for me, I like the boys with that EDGE to them. Not like Dante, I no date hoodlums, but ah, Rumble is always nice to look at. He is so handsome, but I cannot help how I just giggle and act so sweet around him." She stopped to think for a moment about the boys in the school. "Riker might do, but being half animal and the team leader I not see that going well, but it be his kind of edge that I like. Rumble though always be the top no?" Ana said with a giggle thinking to how nice it felt to have his perfectly muscled arm around her slim waist earlier today. She felt so... well naughty next to him and she loved the feeling.

"You see Kris, we must stick to our own class, because those beneath us bring us down. I love our little group, but sometimes it too tiring. I know Veronika no like that I say what always is on my mind, but I no care. Why should I keep quiet when displeased?I not have to at home and I will not here," she added with a scoff and turned the page to a magazine violently to makee her point clear. That was a common flow of conversation between the two of them, and continued that way even late into the night when Tia returned. It was late when Kris left the room, but Ana felt much better about the day after spending time with her best friend.