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Upon walking in Blaire and Tristan were instantly greeted by David. “Blaire Delaney and a date? That’s a twist. Generally you walk in solo and find a guy inside. You importing them now?”, David teased. Blaire stuck her tongue out and hooked her arm with Tristan’s. “Very funny, even if it’s true, Mister Bryant.”, Blaire said with a laugh. “This is my friend Tristan. He knows Rose and her mom’s family. Enough background for you?”, Blaire added. Tristan smiled looking at David doing a quick look over the man. He was just an older and pierced version of Landon so that connection was obvious. “You must be Landon and Cora Lee’s dad, nice to meet you sir.”, Tristan greeted still smiling. David raised a pierced eyebrow looking at Tristan then back to Blaire. “My son’s met him and aware you’re at least here with him?”, David questioned knowing his son was kind of big brother to the kids of the generation. Blaire laughed. “I don’t know if Landon knows we are at the club together being in Manhattan. He does however know Tristan and obviously Tristan’s not been injured or transfigured therefore he passed Landon’s approval.”, Blaire said. David nodded. “Go on, the other are at the usual booths.”, David said pointing to the group taking up two booths. “Thanks Mister Bryant.”, Blaire said with a wave heading for the booths with Tristan. “Hey guys.”, Blaire greeted with a grin rather chipper even for her. The booth containing her cousins, Billy, Xavier, Tommy, Cora Lee and Malcolm looked to Blaire and Tristan and just laughed at her chipper greeting and the irony of the cherries on her clothes. “I’m impressed you two left the house.”, Tommy teased. Tristan grinned and wrapped an arm around Blaire’s waist. “Needed to get rest at some point.”, Tristan teased. Blaire giggled and shrugged.
“Why do I feel like we missed something?”, Hope asked as she sat one arm around Jessa’s shoulders with raised eyebrow at Blaire and Tristan. Bianca also looked curiously from her seat with not only Gabriel’s arm but his ivory angel wing wrapped around her. Gabriel gave them a skeptical look. Blaire smiled turning to look at the second booth. “Right you three had training yesterday so couldn’t make the party. These guys are just trying to poke fun that we snuck off to do deplorable things together.”, Blaire explained. Hope covered her mouth to contain her laughter while her girlfriend Jessa turned a shade of red at the bluntness of Blaire. Bianca covered her face shaking her head. Gabriel coughed a little shaking his head. “You’re dad is going to either arrest him or kill him.”, Gabriel commented. Blaire rolled her eyes. Tristan shrugged moving to stand behind Blaire looking to the second booth wrapping both arms around her leaning kissing her cheek and nuzzling her neck before looking to Gabriel. “Worth both possibilities.”, Tristan replied. Hope kept laughing but did manage to speak. “Why am I not surprised by this information?”, Hope questioned rubbing Jessa’s shoulder absent mindedly as like an assurance to not be embarrassed. Blaire smiled and leaned back against Tristan. “Oh I don’t know. Maybe because last year after the rodeo I said clearly I intended to sleep with him eventually.”, Blaire answered. Tristan just grinned at that bit of information. “Yeah we just didn’t think you were serious.”, Bianca managed. “You have known me our whole lives. So you know when I decide I’m doing something I do it.”, Blaire countered. Gabriel shrugged. “She’s got a point there.”, Gabriel agreed.
“Alright so its mutant night and we are all at the booth why? Thought the point of this was to get to let our freak flags fly?”, Blaire questioned looking at the tables. Ashley laughed shaking her head. “Says one of the now four non mutants at the booths.”, Ashley commented. “Hey I may not be a mutant but I’m born of one and I just have a different kind of freak flag to fly tonight.”, Blaire said taking Tristan’s hands. “So if you lot aren’t going to get your asses up and go dance I will. Come on handsome.”, Blaire said with a grin leading Tristan out to the dance floor to dance with him. “When in Rome.”, Gabriel said getting out of his seat and take Bianca’s hand leading her to the dance floor. Hope smiled and took her arm from around Jessa’s shoulders and took her hand tugging her to the floor. “Come on Jessa.”, Hope said heading to the dance floor. Xavier moved out of the booth offering a hand to Ashley. “Can’t let your cousin have all the fun.”, Xavier said with a smile. Ashley nodded and took his hand heading to the dance floor. Cora Lee jumped over the back of the booth and poked Malcolm’s shoulder. “Come on Sparky, dance with me.”, Cora Lee insisted. Malcolm smiled and nodded. “Coming.”, Malcolm said giving a nod to his cousins and Atif before getting up to dance with his girlfriend. Atif and Billy stayed in the booth looking to the dance floor and then to Tommy with uncertainty. Tommy seated on the back of the booth with his feet on the booth itself raised an eyebrow to his twin and Atif. “What the fuck you two silly bastards sitting here for? I’m not some manic depressant that can’t enjoy a night out without my girl on my arm. Go dance, enjoy yourself make every other gay or bisexual man in the room jealous as fuck.”, Tommy said waving a hand to shoo them away. Billy and Atif grinned and headed out to the dance floor leaving Tommy alone to just watch.
Tommy didn’t mind not having Lily to dance close with. He could still enjoy the music and just hanging out with his friends. He looked out at the floor and smiled seeing all his friends dancing close with their date. He observed the level of comfort and level of intimacy each couple had by how they danced. For example Bianca and Gabriel were close but there was a strict sense of propriety with how Gabriel kept his hands on Bianca’s back without even a flinch of trying to move lower. They were a strong contrast to Blaire with Tristan. Tommy had seen Blaire dance with guys in the club before, and she kept that strict line that Gabriel and Bianca was keeping. However tonight dancing with Tristan she had apparently thrown that line out the window. Because if one wanted to they could argue that the two were just having clothed foreplay as they danced. Tristan’s hands getting to rest basically anywhere they wanted on her. Tommy couldn’t help but laugh as he noticed some of the townie boys that often were found dancing or kissing with Blaire on club nights were standing off to the side glaring at Tristan with envy.
People watching was actually rather fun to Tommy. Though he did find his eyes often checking on the five Acadmey students present. He could easily spot Alex and Talia in the sea of people. Alex’s white hair standing out just as much his did. Then Talia had gone without her watch tonight so her blue skin and tail stood out in the crowd as she danced with Alex. Not far from them Emma was dancing with a local boy though her ice blue eyes darted around the room like she was looking for someone. Tommy wasn’t exactly sure who she could be looking for. Though most club nights Emma seemed to be looking for someone in the crowd and the only rare times Tommy didn’t see her eyes darting around was when Merrick showed up. Tommy shrugged knowing she’d be disappointed tonight because her big brother had made it clear he had no plans to come to the club when the rest of the boys asked about him joining. Then in their human forms but with exposed gargoyle wings were the twins Artemis and Apollo standing by their booth looking over the room with vague interest Tommy just hoped that they didn’t start anything tonight. He knew how much making mutant night work was to his foster father.
In the DJ booth Sean went to change tracks. “Already ladies and gents given that tonight is mutant night how about we go a little old school and play a track of a well known mutant.”, Sean said before starting up the next track. And then the song started playing and Blaire had to stop dancing to laugh as the track started starting to bob her head a little and singing the lyrics, not exactly in key having not been granted her mother’s voice. “All the single ladies. All the single ladies. All the single ladies. All the single ladies. Now put your hands up.”, Blaire said with a giggle raising her hands up. Tristan smirked and put his hands up and then did a kick out starting to follow the choreography from the music video. He’d spent many hours learning the moves on dares. Blaire stepped back and covered her mouth she was laughing so hard. “Oh my god. You’re a Dazzler fan boy? Don’t tell me your dad was too, since she’s from his generation?”, Blaire exclaimed. “Nope, he just backed out of the room slowly when he saw me learning. You should see me in heels, beautiful.”, Tristan replied. “Wow. Other than the heels thing I had no idea you and my dad had something in common.”, Blaire said shaking her head.”No sure how he’d take that.”, he said laughing. “I’m not sure how I take it. You know my mom’s music and moves.”, Blaire said shaking her head lighting. “Hey now, I’ve made a lot of money from bets for this.”, Tristan countered. “Uh huh. I can imagine. And suddenly you just got a point in your favor when I tell mom this. Maybe not the dancing in heels part though. She likes to know my generation can still enjoy her music.”, Blaire said with a giggle impressed at his memory of the choreography. Tristan almost lost his footing and stopped mid step realizing that Blaire kept saying ‘my mom’. “Wait, Dazzler is your mom?!”, Tristan asked in surprise. Blaire giggled nodding. “Yeah. You’ve seen her picture at the house. Other than not wearing the face paint she did on stage she looks almost the same. Time and having two kids have been kind to her body.”, Blaire answered. “And you’re going to tell her I know her songs and dance moves? Please leave the heels out.”, Tristan requested. Blaire smiled and moved closer wrapping her arms around his neck as the song ended. “Don’t worry I won’t mention the heels.”, Blaire said leaning up kissing him just in time for a slow song to start playing. Tristan returned the kiss wrapping his arms around her pulling her tight to him before starting to dance again with her.
Tommy had the forethought to get out his cell phone and record the spectacle that was Tristan dancing to Dazzler’s song Single Ladies. “Going to save that for just in case.”, Tommy commented to himself sliding his phone back into his pocket. Tommy continued to hold the booths for the gang while they danced for a few more songs before the couples decided refreshments were needed and made their ways back to the booths. Tommy had already gotten some bottles of water for when they decided to come back. They were at least grateful to find cold water waiting. “Thanks Tommy.”, Billy said sitting down with Atif drinking the water. Tommy nodded and looked to Tristan. “Nice footwork…”, Tommy teased. Tristan grinned. “Jealous?”, Tristan teased. “Not really. I’m rather proud I don’t know a single lyric of her mom’s pop music”, Tommy said pointing to Blaire. Tristan shrugged. “Hey I’ll be right back beautiful.”, Tristan said excusing himself kissing along her shoulder before walking away to use the rest rooms. Blaire watched him walked away enjoying the view just a little more than normal because she knew what was under those jeans. She turned back the group with a grin. Ashley and Cora Lee were laughing shaking their heads. “What?”, Blaire questioned sipping from a bottle of water. “Just you two.”, Cora Lee commented. “What about us?”, Blaire questioned with a raised eyebrow. “You haven’t taken your hands off each, basically, since he got to the beach yesterday.”, Cora Lee explained. “So? Point would be? He’s hot. Why would I not want to touch? And you’re much to talk. You and Malcolm are hardly more than a foot apart. Heck on that topic all of you don’t tend to be too far the person you have interest in.”, Blaire countered. “It’s just odd. You’ve been coming to the club for two years now and you’ve danced with and kissed different guys but they never got to dance with you the same level you let Tristan.”, Tommy explained. Blaire shrugged. “Well would seem kind of prudish to say he can’t put his hands wherever he likes on the dance floor when it’s not the same off the dance floor.”, Blaire explained. Tommy shrugged. “I just know a few of your normal dance partners didn’t look happy.”, Tommy said nodding his head as one started to walk their way. “Speak and one shall appear.”, Malcolm commented sipping his water eyes the human boy walking cautiously to their table.
Blaire turned slightly to look over her shoulder and spotted the guy in question. She sighed looking him over. He was attractive enough of a guy. He had shaggy light brown hair with soft brown eyes to match, a decent build as well and was just shy of a full foot taller than her having maybe inches if that on Tristan. He looked good, she’d admit, in his blue jeans with a slight rip just below the right pocket, maroon cotton tee and black unzipped hoodie. He had a smile on his lips as he walked over. “Hey Blaire.”, he greeted. “Hi Sammy.”, Blaire greeted casually. “So I see that the stranger has wandered away. Does that mean I might be able to catch a dance with you?”, Sam asked. Blaire smiled biting her bottom lip and looking in the direct of the restrooms where Tristan had gone and then back to Sam. “I’m here with someone tonight Sammy. So dance card is full.”, Blaire said with a sigh. That answer kind of shocked the group and Sam for that matter. Blaire never seemed to think twice about switching dance partners. “Unless he doesn’t mine or you could deal with dancing with the both of us.”, Blaire added. Sam raised an eyebrow at that phrasing. “She’s not so subtly saying her date likes guys too.”, Tommy explained which made Sam go wide eye. “Um. Blaire?”, Sam questioned. “Oh I didn’t mean you being sandwiched or anything. I know you are straight, hun. I’m not suggesting in that way.”, Blaire explained.
“So who is that guy to you? I’ve never seen him before and I know you don’t have a boyfriend.”, Sam questioned. “You’re right I don’t.”, Blaire said not realizing that Tristan was coming up behind her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her bare shoulder. “Don’t what gorgeous? And who’s your handsome friend?”, Tristan asked kissing her shoulder. Blaire smiled and sighed a little leaning into Tristan. “I don’t have a boyfriend. Tristan this is Sammy Boland. Sammy this is Tristan Whitland.”, Blaire said making the introductions not even fazed as Tristan’s hands had slide down her waist to tuck slightly into her front pockets. She actually tried to not laugh at Tristan placing his hands there as sort of his way of saying ‘mine’ to Sam. The gesture wasn’t unnoticed by Sam who glanced at Tristan with a curt nod before looking back to Blaire. “So you’re spending till close with him? Do you even really know him? I’ve never seen him before.”, Sam asked folding his arms. Tristan looked up from Blaire’s shoulder his fingers just managing to fit into her front pockets as he locked his shamrock eyes on Sam’s soft brown. There was a collective of coughs from the booths. “Oh she knows me very well. Want to get to know me too, handsome?”, Tristan inquired. The look on Sam’s face was enough to say ‘no’. “Or not. That’s fine, I’ve still got Blaire to keep me company.”, Tristan said with a shrug kissing her shoulder again.
Sam looked at Blaire questioningly. “Remember how when ‘It’s raining men’ plays on my phone I immediately walk away to answer?”, Blaire said. “Yeah..”, Sam said thinking back. Tristan grinned. “That’s his ringtone. So I’m going to just make this clear and you can tell the other boys. Tonight and the next two days I’m all Tristan’s.”, Blaire explained. Sam didn’t seem too thrilled with that answer but turned and walked away. “Mmm well that was fun…”, Tristan said still kissing Blaire’s neck and shoulder. Blaire sighed shaking her head. “Alright enough water let’s get back to dancing see what other dance moves you have.”, Blaire said setting her water down and tugging his hands from her jeans pocket and heading back to the dance floor. Tristan became aware while they danced that Sam and some other boys were keeping an intent eye on them. So to make sure they fully understood what he meant by her knowing him well and what she meant about being all his, he made sure to keep a hand over her ass giving a squeeze every so often.
Across the room where the Academy kids were seats Talia was taking note of the booths containing the institute kids and the meat sack humans they kept as company. She took note of a new meat sack hanging on the meat sack Blaire Delaney. Talia had been given consent from her father, who’d taken control of the Academy after Wanda’s capture, to stir the pot at this mutant night. To see how far the Haven would or would not go to maintain their neutrality. To test how neutral the elder sons of Wanda and Lorna really were after their departure from the Academy. And the easiest way to poke at any of them was through the meat sacks. So she made her selection of which one or in this case ones. “Apollo.”, Talia snapped getting the attention of the near seven foot tall Greek/Russian. Apollo turned his head to look at Talia questionly tilting his head to the side his short black hair slightly moving over the top of his forehead. “Yes?”, he asked. “Have you ever seen that boy with Blaire Delaney before?”, Talia asked. Apollo turned his head and given his height did not have to look too hard with his olive eyes to see Blaire and the stranger. “Yes, last summer. He was seen in her company and the company of the institute children for something called a rodeo.”, Apollo reported keeping his eyes on the pair. “Haven’t you been asking Blaire to even dance for near a year now and she always turns you down.”, Talia more stated then questioned. Apollo nodded. “Indeed she does. For a human I will give credit she’s got a nice body and face. She also has a sharp tongue. Not bad qualities at all.”, Apollo answered casually. “Yet she gives attention to this outsider. She’s even giving the cold shoulder to the meat sack boys that she’d usually give favor to. Its mutant night, so are you going to just stand still and not interject? After all look how that stranger caresses her, flaunting to the world.”, Talia said giving her suggestion. Apollo looked over his shoulder to Talia with raised eyebrow and then looked to Alexander who sat next to her with arm around her shoulder. Talia wasn’t exactly pleased that Apollo was looking to Alexander for approval. She was the Demon Princess it was her father who controlled the Academy not Alexander’s. Alex glanced to Talia noticing her tense and he gave Apollo a nod as he rubbed Talia’s shoulder lightly with his hand. Apollo gave a nod and walked away from the table.
Talia grumbled under her breath. Alex laughed a little and leaned in close to her and kissed her neck bringing his hand down her arm to grasp her waist pulling her closer to his side. “Daimonissa, do not let him offend you.”, Alex whispered softly into her ear. Talia let out an annoyed sigh, her tail flicking a little in agitation. Alex sighed and shook his head lightly resting his chin on her shoulder. “Daimonissa, look at me please.”, Alex requested. Talia’s tail continued to flick in agitation but turned her head to lock her yellow eyes on the cool blue eyes of Alex that peeked from behind his shaggy white hair. Alex smiled at her and kissed her placing a hand on the side of her face to stop her from easily pulling back. Talia considered pulling back as she felt this kiss was more to try and get her to not be annoyed with Apollo’s disrespect. But as she went to pull back Alex tightened his hold pressing his thumb hard against her jaw causing her to open her mouth. She was about to say a protest but Alex’s tongue slipped into her mouth before she could and pressed firmly against hers. In spite of herself she closed her eyes and returned the kiss firmly turning her body to face him more and bringing her arms around his neck to hold him close.
Artemis and Emma both rolled their eyes at the couple. Emma looked to Artemis and spoke telepathically ‘Really why does she bother arguing with a Petridis? Damon shuts Geri up much the same manor.’ Emma spoke directly to Artemis. Artemis smiled with a curt nod. ‘If I knew Alex would shut me up thusly I’d argue with him often.’ Artemis thought back. Emma laughed only telepathically not wanting to draw the attention of Talia or Alex who were occupied kissing at the moment. ‘Let’s just watch and see what my brother does in the situation he’s been given. Are we certain that the boy is not a mutant?’ Artemis asked still speaking telepathically with Emma. ‘I’ve checked his mind. He’s human and he’s Blaire’s lover. So if your brother does his job well enough this evening should be an epic fail for the proprietors.’ Emma replied. Artemis nodded. ‘Some reason I am not overly shocked that Blaire Delaney as a lover. And I suspect making tonight a failure is what Talia is trying to create on behalf of the Demon King Azazel.’ Artemis replied. ‘Most assured. Azazel wishes to make his presence known to an extent. It is fair to say that with Wanda out of power we shall be allowed more chances for domination.’ Emma explained as her eyes locked on Apollo’s large frame moving through the crowd to Blaire and her lover. This would be the only entertaining part of the night since her brother Merrick had not come with the other haven residents and really possibly seeing him was the only reason she came out.
Apollo moved across the dance floor his olive eyes locked on Tristan and Blaire. He had tucked his wings in having them resting to be much like a cap than a set of wings. Blaire was blissfully ignoring the rest of the world her sapphire eyes locked on Tristan’s shamrock eyes. Back at the booth everyone else a talking and such so they were not paying much attention. However Tommy was still sitting on the back of the booth people watching. He’d taking note of Apollo making a b-line for Blaire and Tristan and held his breath really hoping that this didn’t escalate. Apollo reached the pair and pulled Tristan back and kind of tossed him a side not even using his fully strength to do so. “You going to finally dance with me tonight or continue to waste both our times by showing favor to these insignificant humans.”, Apollo stated looking directly at Blaire as he grabbed her waist. Blaire glared up at Apollo. “Hands off me gargoyle.”, Blaire stated firmly pushing his hands away. “I’ve told you a thousand times it’s never happening. Not in this lifetime or any other for that matter. And I happen to be human as is my father unless you can’t maintain that much information in you peanut sized brain. Now leave me alone. And keep your hands off my date, I’ve got plans for him later and none include him being injured or even bruised.”, Blaire said firmly glaring up at the mutant that had almost two feet on her even in the heels.
Tristan had been thrown by large bucking bulls and broncos in his life so this didn’t faze him. He got up from the floor and dusted off his pants and picked up his hat putting it back on. He looked at the behemoth of a mutant between him and Blaire and heard how Blaire was rejecting the guy. Tristan was a firm believer that no meant no and any guy that couldn’t accept that he was going to quarrel with. So Tristan moved to grab Apollo’s elbow. “You heard her handsome. She doesn’t want to dance with you. So just walk away, alright?”, Tristan stated. Apollo glared at Blaire but as soon as Tristan’s hand touched him he started to a laugh. “You don’t even know what you deal with human.”, Apollo declared losing his human façade to show his full gargoyle nature. He flicked his arm sending Tristan flying into the crowed moving to go after Tristan before he could get up again. “HEY APOLLO! I told you to leave him alone!”, Blaire shouted. She knew better than to hit Apollo, he had super strength to go with those gargoyle muscles but she wasn’t going to let him hurt Tristan. So she reached into her small black purse she’d kept on her and got her military strength pepper spray ready for him. Apollo’s attention turned back to Blaire just in time to have pepper spray hit him square in the eyes. He howled in pain his clawed hands covering his eyes as they burned. Blaire ducked around him and helped Tristan up. “Remind me to never piss you off beautiful.”, Tristan commented. Blaire chuckled putting the spray away. “Dad’s a cop and former Seal. Of course I carry pepper spray. Now let’s go before he stops being disoriented. We need to bail.”, Blaire said tugging Tristan off the dance floor to the booth to just quickly say they were leaving.
Tommy was already getting up from the booth as Blaire and Tristan made their way over. “Oh shit you just pissed off the giant.”, Tommy said looking to Apollo who was starting to gain his bearings. Billy and Malcolm looked up seeing Tommy get up and quickly scrambled to their feet to stand with him as Blaire and Tristan got to the booth. Apollo shoved his way through the crowd to the table to stand in front of Billy, Tommy and Malcolm only Malcolm coming close to his height. “Leave them alone Apollo. Let’s not screw up mutant night for everyone shall we.”, Malcolm stated. Apollo scoffed. “You three went to the Haven you don’t get to interfere without breaking your no fighting policy.”, Apollo said with a laugh. “They have offended me and I will have my retribution.”, Apollo said poking Malcolm square in the chest. Blaire was trying to get ready to leave but turned to see Apollo starting to poke at Malcolm. “Oh fuck. God damn it.”, Blaire cursed. She was looking around but Mikali was manning the bar and it looked like Demtiri and David where both dealing with other scuffles amongst lone mutants. Malcolm clenched his fists glaring at Apollo, small sparks coming from his fists. Billy’s hands hand also closed into fists not appreciating Apollo starting fights with Blaire and Tristan, his purple hexing glow starting to form. Tommy stood ready to make a move if Billy gave the word.
Atif and Cora Lee noticed their guys clenched fists and quickly got up from the booth pulling them back. “You guys can’t. We can’t fight. Not tonight. My dad wants mutant night to work.”, Cora Lee insisted. Apollo laughed. “See even now your woman tells you what to do. How weak you must feel Malcolm, to have a woman fight your battles”, Apollo said with a chuckle. Cora Lee stopped and turned around. “You got a problem with me breaking up this fight before my man sends a few thousand volts through you?”, Cora Lee said glaring up at Apollo. “Yes I do. Stay out of this, all of you. This is between me, Blaire and that meat sack she’s with.”, Apollo said pointing a claw to Blaire and Tristan. Tristan taking Blaire’s hand kind of stepping to be in front of her. Atif looked back to Apollo. “Doesn’t matter. You have beef with our friends you have beef with all of us. Cause I’m certainly not going to let you near my cousin.”, Atif said. Apollo laughed again. “Oh please. Landon is not here tonight so you are without your commander. And what shall you do Seer? Tell my future?”, Apollo joked. Hope, Gabriel, Bianca and Ashley all got up from the booths leaving Jessa and Xavier safely behind the wall they formed. Hope cracked her knuckles. “Atif doesn’t need to see into your future to know it involves you getting your ugly ass whooped by me. No one gets to mess with my friend.”, Hope warned.
Across the room Emma and Artemis saw the fight about to boil over and nudged the table. “If you two could part lips long enough Apollo is solo against all the institute kids.”, Emma said nodding over. Alex and Talia broke from their kiss to look. Talia smiled and pulled out of Alex’s arms getting up. “Then let us offer our fellow Academy student back up to bring odds to his favor.”, Talia said starting across the room. Artemis changed shape to her full gargoyle form and followed Talia. Not far behind her were Emma and Alexander. The four walked up to stand alongside Apollo. “It appears you lot look to gang up on our dear Apollo who wanted nothing more than a dance with your fair meat sack friend Blaire.”, Talia stated taking a fighting stance waiting for the first punch to be thrown so she could blame it on the institute kids starting the fight. “Yes after all not Apollo’s fault that Blaire is a whore.”, Artemis stated. Tristan glared at Artemis at that statement. “You know I don’t hit girls but I’m tempted right now.”, Tristan stated pointing at Artemis. Artemis laughed. “Neither do I so I wouldn’t hit you back.”, Artemis countered. Blaire glared and pulled away from Tristan and went past her friends and straight for Artemis, who in gargoyle form was a foot taller than her and punched her square in the face. “I’ve had enough of your mouth.”, Blaire said as Artemis stumbled back and held a claw to her lip to see blood. Tristan hadn’t expected that. Artemis went to swing at Blaire but Blaire being the smaller was faster and managed to duck then take Artemis to the ground with a leg sweep before punching her again this time knocking her out with hitting just the right spot with the right amount of force.
Talia took this as good enough a reason and went to attack back. The institute kids and the academy began to clash, however this caught the notice of Demitri and of David. Billy, Tommy and Malcolm were trying to push their way between the groups to separate them. Jess stayed back not wanting to get in the middle of that. Xavier however had jumped up and was trying to pull Ashley back. Demitri ran in and rounded up the institute kids while David held up a hand and as the Academy students went to attack they found themselves in slight pain suspended in place. “ENOUGH!”, David shouted glaring at the institute and academy students. “I do not care who started this or how it started. I just don’t. You five will leave now and return to the Academy and tell Azazel that this will not be tolerated and if needed I will add this establishment to the umbrella of the Haven clause as a no fight zone unless they wish to quarrel with my house.”, David said looking sternly at the academy students. Then he looked to his own daughter and other children he thought of like his own with disappointment in his eyes. “And the lot of you will leave too. Xavier, Blaire, Tristan, and Jessa you will go directly to your homes. The rest of you will go directly to the institute and know that Duncan will be called. And you three, I know you didn’t fight and good on you but go home to the Haven as well.”, David said before releasing the academy students.
Talia smiled brightly turning on her watch for the walk home as she led the way from the club. Alex shrugged and followed his girlfriend. Emma snorted and followed after Alex and Talia. Apollo helped Artemis to her feet and the two changed to full human forms and exited with the others. Cora Lee sighed and looked to her dad with sad eyes. “Do not look at me like that Cora Lee Bernice Bryant. You know what being able to offer a safe place for the young mutants in this town means to me. All of you kids know. And I’m disappointed in all of you. Now leave, please.”, David said shaking his head. The others frowned and nodded gathering their things. “I’m so sorry guys. This is all my fault.”, Blaire said frowning. “Hey don’t do that. It’s their fault, Apollo started this tonight. You reacted like you should have. You defended yourself with the pepper spray and were coming to the booths to say goodbye.”, Hope said hugging Blaire having read her thoughts. “It just escalated from there. Only so much one can take before tempers boil. You just did what we all wanted, punched Artemis in her ugly face.”, Cora Lee said patting Blaire on the shoulders. “My dad will make sure that these mutant nights works somehow. He’s got his mind set to it. And if you think Landon is bad about not letting something go, dad’s a hundred times worse.”, Cora Lee said with a small smile as they all exited. “I still just feel bad. And Tristan I’m sorry that you got involved with this. The academy likes to target me and Rachel since we are the humans in the crowd and they see us as weak.”, Blaire apologized looking to Tristan. Tristan smiled shaking his head putting his hands on the sides of Blaire’s face and kissed her softly. “Hey beautiful I don’t mind. I didn’t like him not taking your answer or that they were trying to target you. So stop apologizing to me.”, Tristan said still smiling resting his forehead on hers. “So now what do we do?”, Tristan asked. Blaire smiled nodding a little. “Take me home. Maybe watch a movie if we don’t find other activities.”, Blaire suggested. Tristan smiled and kissed her again before pulling back and opening the truck door for her. “I love how you think gorgeous.”, he said. Blaire smiled and got in and waved to the others as they left and everyone else dispersed as ordered by David.

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Upon walking in Blaire and Tristan were instantly greeted by David. “Blaire Delaney and a date? That’s a twist. Generally you walk in solo and find a guy inside. You importing them now?”, David teased. Blaire stuck her tongue out and hooked her arm with Tristan’s. “Very funny, even if it’s true, Mister Bryant.”, Blaire said with a laugh. “This is my friend Tristan. He knows Rose and her mom’s family. Enough background for you?”, Blaire added. Tristan smiled looking at David doing a quick look over the man. He was just an older and pierced version of Landon so that connection was obvious. “You must be Landon and Cora Lee’s dad, nice to meet you sir.”, Tristan greeted still smiling. David raised a pierced eyebrow looking at Tristan then back to Blaire. “My son’s met him and aware you’re at least here with him?”, David questioned knowing his son was kind of big brother to the kids of the generation. Blaire laughed. “I don’t know if Landon knows we are at the club together being in Manhattan. He does however know Tristan and obviously Tristan’s not been injured or transfigured therefore he passed Landon’s approval.”, Blaire said. David nodded. “Go on, the other are at the usual booths.”, David said pointing to the group taking up two booths. “Thanks Mister Bryant.”, Blaire said with a wave heading for the booths with Tristan. “Hey guys.”, Blaire greeted with a grin rather chipper even for her. The booth containing her cousins, Billy, Xavier, Tommy, Cora Lee and Malcolm looked to Blaire and Tristan and just laughed at her chipper greeting and the irony of the cherries on her clothes. “I’m impressed you two left the house.”, Tommy teased. Tristan grinned and wrapped an arm around Blaire’s waist. “Needed to get rest at some point.”, Tristan teased. Blaire giggled and shrugged.
“Why do I feel like we missed something?”, Hope asked as she sat one arm around Jessa’s shoulders with raised eyebrow at Blaire and Tristan. Bianca also looked curiously from her seat with not only Gabriel’s arm but his ivory angel wing wrapped around her. Gabriel gave them a skeptical look. Blaire smiled turning to look at the second booth. “Right you three had training yesterday so couldn’t make the party. These guys are just trying to poke fun that we snuck off to do deplorable things together.”, Blaire explained. Hope covered her mouth to contain her laughter while her girlfriend Jessa turned a shade of red at the bluntness of Blaire. Bianca covered her face shaking her head. Gabriel coughed a little shaking his head. “You’re dad is going to either arrest him or kill him.”, Gabriel commented. Blaire rolled her eyes. Tristan shrugged moving to stand behind Blaire looking to the second booth wrapping both arms around her leaning kissing her cheek and nuzzling her neck before looking to Gabriel. “Worth both possibilities.”, Tristan replied. Hope kept laughing but did manage to speak. “Why am I not surprised by this information?”, Hope questioned rubbing Jessa’s shoulder absent mindedly as like an assurance to not be embarrassed. Blaire smiled and leaned back against Tristan. “Oh I don’t know. Maybe because last year after the rodeo I said clearly I intended to sleep with him eventually.”, Blaire answered. Tristan just grinned at that bit of information. “Yeah we just didn’t think you were serious.”, Bianca managed. “You have known me our whole lives. So you know when I decide I’m doing something I do it.”, Blaire countered. Gabriel shrugged. “She’s got a point there.”, Gabriel agreed.
“Alright so its mutant night and we are all at the booth why? Thought the point of this was to get to let our freak flags fly?”, Blaire questioned looking at the tables. Ashley laughed shaking her head. “Says one of the now four non mutants at the booths.”, Ashley commented. “Hey I may not be a mutant but I’m born of one and I just have a different kind of freak flag to fly tonight.”, Blaire said taking Tristan’s hands. “So if you lot aren’t going to get your asses up and go dance I will. Come on handsome.”, Blaire said with a grin leading Tristan out to the dance floor to dance with him. “When in Rome.”, Gabriel said getting out of his seat and take Bianca’s hand leading her to the dance floor. Hope smiled and took her arm from around Jessa’s shoulders and took her hand tugging her to the floor. “Come on Jessa.”, Hope said heading to the dance floor. Xavier moved out of the booth offering a hand to Ashley. “Can’t let your cousin have all the fun.”, Xavier said with a smile. Ashley nodded and took his hand heading to the dance floor. Cora Lee jumped over the back of the booth and poked Malcolm’s shoulder. “Come on Sparky, dance with me.”, Cora Lee insisted. Malcolm smiled and nodded. “Coming.”, Malcolm said giving a nod to his cousins and Atif before getting up to dance with his girlfriend. Atif and Billy stayed in the booth looking to the dance floor and then to Tommy with uncertainty. Tommy seated on the back of the booth with his feet on the booth itself raised an eyebrow to his twin and Atif. “What the fuck you two silly bastards sitting here for? I’m not some manic depressant that can’t enjoy a night out without my girl on my arm. Go dance, enjoy yourself make every other gay or bisexual man in the room jealous as fuck.”, Tommy said waving a hand to shoo them away. Billy and Atif grinned and headed out to the dance floor leaving Tommy alone to just watch.
Tommy didn’t mind not having Lily to dance close with. He could still enjoy the music and just hanging out with his friends. He looked out at the floor and smiled seeing all his friends dancing close with their date. He observed the level of comfort and level of intimacy each couple had by how they danced. For example Bianca and Gabriel were close but there was a strict sense of propriety with how Gabriel kept his hands on Bianca’s back without even a flinch of trying to move lower. They were a strong contrast to Blaire with Tristan. Tommy had seen Blaire dance with guys in the club before, and she kept that strict line that Gabriel and Bianca was keeping. However tonight dancing with Tristan she had apparently thrown that line out the window. Because if one wanted to they could argue that the two were just having clothed foreplay as they danced. Tristan’s hands getting to rest basically anywhere they wanted on her. Tommy couldn’t help but laugh as he noticed some of the townie boys that often were found dancing or kissing with Blaire on club nights were standing off to the side glaring at Tristan with envy.
People watching was actually rather fun to Tommy. Though he did find his eyes often checking on the five Acadmey students present. He could easily spot Alex and Talia in the sea of people. Alex’s white hair standing out just as much his did. Then Talia had gone without her watch tonight so her blue skin and tail stood out in the crowd as she danced with Alex. Not far from them Emma was dancing with a local boy though her ice blue eyes darted around the room like she was looking for someone. Tommy wasn’t exactly sure who she could be looking for. Though most club nights Emma seemed to be looking for someone in the crowd and the only rare times Tommy didn’t see her eyes darting around was when Merrick showed up. Tommy shrugged knowing she’d be disappointed tonight because her big brother had made it clear he had no plans to come to the club when the rest of the boys asked about him joining. Then in their human forms but with exposed gargoyle wings were the twins Artemis and Apollo standing by their booth looking over the room with vague interest Tommy just hoped that they didn’t start anything tonight. He knew how much making mutant night work was to his foster father.
In the DJ booth Sean went to change tracks. “Already ladies and gents given that tonight is mutant night how about we go a little old school and play a track of a well known mutant.”, Sean said before starting up the next track. And then the song started playing and Blaire had to stop dancing to laugh as the track started starting to bob her head a little and singing the lyrics, not exactly in key having not been granted her mother’s voice. “All the single ladies. All the single ladies. All the single ladies. All the single ladies. Now put your hands up.”, Blaire said with a giggle raising her hands up. Tristan smirked and put his hands up and then did a kick out starting to follow the choreography from the music video. He’d spent many hours learning the moves on dares. Blaire stepped back and covered her mouth she was laughing so hard. “Oh my god. You’re a Dazzler fan boy? Don’t tell me your dad was too, since she’s from his generation?”, Blaire exclaimed. “Nope, he just backed out of the room slowly when he saw me learning. You should see me in heels, beautiful.”, Tristan replied. “Wow. Other than the heels thing I had no idea you and my dad had something in common.”, Blaire said shaking her head.”No sure how he’d take that.”, he said laughing. “I’m not sure how I take it. You know my mom’s music and moves.”, Blaire said shaking her head lighting. “Hey now, I’ve made a lot of money from bets for this.”, Tristan countered. “Uh huh. I can imagine. And suddenly you just got a point in your favor when I tell mom this. Maybe not the dancing in heels part though. She likes to know my generation can still enjoy her music.”, Blaire said with a giggle impressed at his memory of the choreography. Tristan almost lost his footing and stopped mid step realizing that Blaire kept saying ‘my mom’. “Wait, Dazzler is your mom?!”, Tristan asked in surprise. Blaire giggled nodding. “Yeah. You’ve seen her picture at the house. Other than not wearing the face paint she did on stage she looks almost the same. Time and having two kids have been kind to her body.”, Blaire answered. “And you’re going to tell her I know her songs and dance moves? Please leave the heels out.”, Tristan requested. Blaire smiled and moved closer wrapping her arms around his neck as the song ended. “Don’t worry I won’t mention the heels.”, Blaire said leaning up kissing him just in time for a slow song to start playing. Tristan returned the kiss wrapping his arms around her pulling her tight to him before starting to dance again with her.
Tommy had the forethought to get out his cell phone and record the spectacle that was Tristan dancing to Dazzler’s song Single Ladies. “Going to save that for just in case.”, Tommy commented to himself sliding his phone back into his pocket. Tommy continued to hold the booths for the gang while they danced for a few more songs before the couples decided refreshments were needed and made their ways back to the booths. Tommy had already gotten some bottles of water for when they decided to come back. They were at least grateful to find cold water waiting. “Thanks Tommy.”, Billy said sitting down with Atif drinking the water. Tommy nodded and looked to Tristan. “Nice footwork…”, Tommy teased. Tristan grinned. “Jealous?”, Tristan teased. “Not really. I’m rather proud I don’t know a single lyric of her mom’s pop music”, Tommy said pointing to Blaire. Tristan shrugged. “Hey I’ll be right back beautiful.”, Tristan said excusing himself kissing along her shoulder before walking away to use the rest rooms. Blaire watched him walked away enjoying the view just a little more than normal because she knew what was under those jeans. She turned back the group with a grin. Ashley and Cora Lee were laughing shaking their heads. “What?”, Blaire questioned sipping from a bottle of water. “Just you two.”, Cora Lee commented. “What about us?”, Blaire questioned with a raised eyebrow. “You haven’t taken your hands off each, basically, since he got to the beach yesterday.”, Cora Lee explained. “So? Point would be? He’s hot. Why would I not want to touch? And you’re much to talk. You and Malcolm are hardly more than a foot apart. Heck on that topic all of you don’t tend to be too far the person you have interest in.”, Blaire countered. “It’s just odd. You’ve been coming to the club for two years now and you’ve danced with and kissed different guys but they never got to dance with you the same level you let Tristan.”, Tommy explained. Blaire shrugged. “Well would seem kind of prudish to say he can’t put his hands wherever he likes on the dance floor when it’s not the same off the dance floor.”, Blaire explained. Tommy shrugged. “I just know a few of your normal dance partners didn’t look happy.”, Tommy said nodding his head as one started to walk their way. “Speak and one shall appear.”, Malcolm commented sipping his water eyes the human boy walking cautiously to their table.
Blaire turned slightly to look over her shoulder and spotted the guy in question. She sighed looking him over. He was attractive enough of a guy. He had shaggy light brown hair with soft brown eyes to match, a decent build as well and was just shy of a full foot taller than her having maybe inches if that on Tristan. He looked good, she’d admit, in his blue jeans with a slight rip just below the right pocket, maroon cotton tee and black unzipped hoodie. He had a smile on his lips as he walked over. “Hey Blaire.”, he greeted. “Hi Sammy.”, Blaire greeted casually. “So I see that the stranger has wandered away. Does that mean I might be able to catch a dance with you?”, Sam asked. Blaire smiled biting her bottom lip and looking in the direct of the restrooms where Tristan had gone and then back to Sam. “I’m here with someone tonight Sammy. So dance card is full.”, Blaire said with a sigh. That answer kind of shocked the group and Sam for that matter. Blaire never seemed to think twice about switching dance partners. “Unless he doesn’t mine or you could deal with dancing with the both of us.”, Blaire added. Sam raised an eyebrow at that phrasing. “She’s not so subtly saying her date likes guys too.”, Tommy explained which made Sam go wide eye. “Um. Blaire?”, Sam questioned. “Oh I didn’t mean you being sandwiched or anything. I know you are straight, hun. I’m not suggesting in that way.”, Blaire explained.
“So who is that guy to you? I’ve never seen him before and I know you don’t have a boyfriend.”, Sam questioned. “You’re right I don’t.”, Blaire said not realizing that Tristan was coming up behind her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her bare shoulder. “Don’t what gorgeous? And who’s your handsome friend?”, Tristan asked kissing her shoulder. Blaire smiled and sighed a little leaning into Tristan. “I don’t have a boyfriend. Tristan this is Sammy Boland. Sammy this is Tristan Whitland.”, Blaire said making the introductions not even fazed as Tristan’s hands had slide down her waist to tuck slightly into her front pockets. She actually tried to not laugh at Tristan placing his hands there as sort of his way of saying ‘mine’ to Sam. The gesture wasn’t unnoticed by Sam who glanced at Tristan with a curt nod before looking back to Blaire. “So you’re spending till close with him? Do you even really know him? I’ve never seen him before.”, Sam asked folding his arms. Tristan looked up from Blaire’s shoulder his fingers just managing to fit into her front pockets as he locked his shamrock eyes on Sam’s soft brown. There was a collective of coughs from the booths. “Oh she knows me very well. Want to get to know me too, handsome?”, Tristan inquired. The look on Sam’s face was enough to say ‘no’. “Or not. That’s fine, I’ve still got Blaire to keep me company.”, Tristan said with a shrug kissing her shoulder again.
Sam looked at Blaire questioningly. “Remember how when ‘It’s raining men’ plays on my phone I immediately walk away to answer?”, Blaire said. “Yeah..”, Sam said thinking back. Tristan grinned. “That’s his ringtone. So I’m going to just make this clear and you can tell the other boys. Tonight and the next two days I’m all Tristan’s.”, Blaire explained. Sam didn’t seem too thrilled with that answer but turned and walked away. “Mmm well that was fun…”, Tristan said still kissing Blaire’s neck and shoulder. Blaire sighed shaking her head. “Alright enough water let’s get back to dancing see what other dance moves you have.”, Blaire said setting her water down and tugging his hands from her jeans pocket and heading back to the dance floor. Tristan became aware while they danced that Sam and some other boys were keeping an intent eye on them. So to make sure they fully understood what he meant by her knowing him well and what she meant about being all his, he made sure to keep a hand over her ass giving a squeeze every so often.
Across the room where the Academy kids were seats Talia was taking note of the booths containing the institute kids and the meat sack humans they kept as company. She took note of a new meat sack hanging on the meat sack Blaire Delaney. Talia had been given consent from her father, who’d taken control of the Academy after Wanda’s capture, to stir the pot at this mutant night. To see how far the Haven would or would not go to maintain their neutrality. To test how neutral the elder sons of Wanda and Lorna really were after their departure from the Academy. And the easiest way to poke at any of them was through the meat sacks. So she made her selection of which one or in this case ones. “Apollo.”, Talia snapped getting the attention of the near seven foot tall Greek/Russian. Apollo turned his head to look at Talia questionly tilting his head to the side his short black hair slightly moving over the top of his forehead. “Yes?”, he asked. “Have you ever seen that boy with Blaire Delaney before?”, Talia asked. Apollo turned his head and given his height did not have to look too hard with his olive eyes to see Blaire and the stranger. “Yes, last summer. He was seen in her company and the company of the institute children for something called a rodeo.”, Apollo reported keeping his eyes on the pair. “Haven’t you been asking Blaire to even dance for near a year now and she always turns you down.”, Talia more stated then questioned. Apollo nodded. “Indeed she does. For a human I will give credit she’s got a nice body and face. She also has a sharp tongue. Not bad qualities at all.”, Apollo answered casually. “Yet she gives attention to this outsider. She’s even giving the cold shoulder to the meat sack boys that she’d usually give favor to. Its mutant night, so are you going to just stand still and not interject? After all look how that stranger caresses her, flaunting to the world.”, Talia said giving her suggestion. Apollo looked over his shoulder to Talia with raised eyebrow and then looked to Alexander who sat next to her with arm around her shoulder. Talia wasn’t exactly pleased that Apollo was looking to Alexander for approval. She was the Demon Princess it was her father who controlled the Academy not Alexander’s. Alex glanced to Talia noticing her tense and he gave Apollo a nod as he rubbed Talia’s shoulder lightly with his hand. Apollo gave a nod and walked away from the table.
Talia grumbled under her breath. Alex laughed a little and leaned in close to her and kissed her neck bringing his hand down her arm to grasp her waist pulling her closer to his side. “Daimonissa, do not let him offend you.”, Alex whispered softly into her ear. Talia let out an annoyed sigh, her tail flicking a little in agitation. Alex sighed and shook his head lightly resting his chin on her shoulder. “Daimonissa, look at me please.”, Alex requested. Talia’s tail continued to flick in agitation but turned her head to lock her yellow eyes on the cool blue eyes of Alex that peeked from behind his shaggy white hair. Alex smiled at her and kissed her placing a hand on the side of her face to stop her from easily pulling back. Talia considered pulling back as she felt this kiss was more to try and get her to not be annoyed with Apollo’s disrespect. But as she went to pull back Alex tightened his hold pressing his thumb hard against her jaw causing her to open her mouth. She was about to say a protest but Alex’s tongue slipped into her mouth before she could and pressed firmly against hers. In spite of herself she closed her eyes and returned the kiss firmly turning her body to face him more and bringing her arms around his neck to hold him close.
Artemis and Emma both rolled their eyes at the couple. Emma looked to Artemis and spoke telepathically ‘Really why does she bother arguing with a Petridis? Damon shuts Geri up much the same manor.’ Emma spoke directly to Artemis. Artemis smiled with a curt nod. ‘If I knew Alex would shut me up thusly I’d argue with him often.’ Artemis thought back. Emma laughed only telepathically not wanting to draw the attention of Talia or Alex who were occupied kissing at the moment. ‘Let’s just watch and see what my brother does in the situation he’s been given. Are we certain that the boy is not a mutant?’ Artemis asked still speaking telepathically with Emma. ‘I’ve checked his mind. He’s human and he’s Blaire’s lover. So if your brother does his job well enough this evening should be an epic fail for the proprietors.’ Emma replied. Artemis nodded. ‘Some reason I am not overly shocked that Blaire Delaney as a lover. And I suspect making tonight a failure is what Talia is trying to create on behalf of the Demon King Azazel.’ Artemis replied. ‘Most assured. Azazel wishes to make his presence known to an extent. It is fair to say that with Wanda out of power we shall be allowed more chances for domination.’ Emma explained as her eyes locked on Apollo’s large frame moving through the crowd to Blaire and her lover. This would be the only entertaining part of the night since her brother Merrick had not come with the other haven residents and really possibly seeing him was the only reason she came out.
Apollo moved across the dance floor his olive eyes locked on Tristan and Blaire. He had tucked his wings in having them resting to be much like a cap than a set of wings. Blaire was blissfully ignoring the rest of the world her sapphire eyes locked on Tristan’s shamrock eyes. Back at the booth everyone else a talking and such so they were not paying much attention. However Tommy was still sitting on the back of the booth people watching. He’d taking note of Apollo making a b-line for Blaire and Tristan and held his breath really hoping that this didn’t escalate. Apollo reached the pair and pulled Tristan back and kind of tossed him a side not even using his fully strength to do so. “You going to finally dance with me tonight or continue to waste both our times by showing favor to these insignificant humans.”, Apollo stated looking directly at Blaire as he grabbed her waist. Blaire glared up at Apollo. “Hands off me gargoyle.”, Blaire stated firmly pushing his hands away. “I’ve told you a thousand times it’s never happening. Not in this lifetime or any other for that matter. And I happen to be human as is my father unless you can’t maintain that much information in you peanut sized brain. Now leave me alone. And keep your hands off my date, I’ve got plans for him later and none include him being injured or even bruised.”, Blaire said firmly glaring up at the mutant that had almost two feet on her even in the heels.
Tristan had been thrown by large bucking bulls and broncos in his life so this didn’t faze him. He got up from the floor and dusted off his pants and picked up his hat putting it back on. He looked at the behemoth of a mutant between him and Blaire and heard how Blaire was rejecting the guy. Tristan was a firm believer that no meant no and any guy that couldn’t accept that he was going to quarrel with. So Tristan moved to grab Apollo’s elbow. “You heard her handsome. She doesn’t want to dance with you. So just walk away, alright?”, Tristan stated. Apollo glared at Blaire but as soon as Tristan’s hand touched him he started to a laugh. “You don’t even know what you deal with human.”, Apollo declared losing his human façade to show his full gargoyle nature. He flicked his arm sending Tristan flying into the crowed moving to go after Tristan before he could get up again. “HEY APOLLO! I told you to leave him alone!”, Blaire shouted. She knew better than to hit Apollo, he had super strength to go with those gargoyle muscles but she wasn’t going to let him hurt Tristan. So she reached into her small black purse she’d kept on her and got her military strength pepper spray ready for him. Apollo’s attention turned back to Blaire just in time to have pepper spray hit him square in the eyes. He howled in pain his clawed hands covering his eyes as they burned. Blaire ducked around him and helped Tristan up. “Remind me to never piss you off beautiful.”, Tristan commented. Blaire chuckled putting the spray away. “Dad’s a cop and former Seal. Of course I carry pepper spray. Now let’s go before he stops being disoriented. We need to bail.”, Blaire said tugging Tristan off the dance floor to the booth to just quickly say they were leaving.
Tommy was already getting up from the booth as Blaire and Tristan made their way over. “Oh shit you just pissed off the giant.”, Tommy said looking to Apollo who was starting to gain his bearings. Billy and Malcolm looked up seeing Tommy get up and quickly scrambled to their feet to stand with him as Blaire and Tristan got to the booth. Apollo shoved his way through the crowd to the table to stand in front of Billy, Tommy and Malcolm only Malcolm coming close to his height. “Leave them alone Apollo. Let’s not screw up mutant night for everyone shall we.”, Malcolm stated. Apollo scoffed. “You three went to the Haven you don’t get to interfere without breaking your no fighting policy.”, Apollo said with a laugh. “They have offended me and I will have my retribution.”, Apollo said poking Malcolm square in the chest. Blaire was trying to get ready to leave but turned to see Apollo starting to poke at Malcolm. “Oh fuck. God damn it.”, Blaire cursed. She was looking around but Mikali was manning the bar and it looked like Demtiri and David where both dealing with other scuffles amongst lone mutants. Malcolm clenched his fists glaring at Apollo, small sparks coming from his fists. Billy’s hands hand also closed into fists not appreciating Apollo starting fights with Blaire and Tristan, his purple hexing glow starting to form. Tommy stood ready to make a move if Billy gave the word.
Atif and Cora Lee noticed their guys clenched fists and quickly got up from the booth pulling them back. “You guys can’t. We can’t fight. Not tonight. My dad wants mutant night to work.”, Cora Lee insisted. Apollo laughed. “See even now your woman tells you what to do. How weak you must feel Malcolm, to have a woman fight your battles”, Apollo said with a chuckle. Cora Lee stopped and turned around. “You got a problem with me breaking up this fight before my man sends a few thousand volts through you?”, Cora Lee said glaring up at Apollo. “Yes I do. Stay out of this, all of you. This is between me, Blaire and that meat sack she’s with.”, Apollo said pointing a claw to Blaire and Tristan. Tristan taking Blaire’s hand kind of stepping to be in front of her. Atif looked back to Apollo. “Doesn’t matter. You have beef with our friends you have beef with all of us. Cause I’m certainly not going to let you near my cousin.”, Atif said. Apollo laughed again. “Oh please. Landon is not here tonight so you are without your commander. And what shall you do Seer? Tell my future?”, Apollo joked. Hope, Gabriel, Bianca and Ashley all got up from the booths leaving Jessa and Xavier safely behind the wall they formed. Hope cracked her knuckles. “Atif doesn’t need to see into your future to know it involves you getting your ugly ass whooped by me. No one gets to mess with my friend.”, Hope warned.
Across the room Emma and Artemis saw the fight about to boil over and nudged the table. “If you two could part lips long enough Apollo is solo against all the institute kids.”, Emma said nodding over. Alex and Talia broke from their kiss to look. Talia smiled and pulled out of Alex’s arms getting up. “Then let us offer our fellow Academy student back up to bring odds to his favor.”, Talia said starting across the room. Artemis changed shape to her full gargoyle form and followed Talia. Not far behind her were Emma and Alexander. The four walked up to stand alongside Apollo. “It appears you lot look to gang up on our dear Apollo who wanted nothing more than a dance with your fair meat sack friend Blaire.”, Talia stated taking a fighting stance waiting for the first punch to be thrown so she could blame it on the institute kids starting the fight. “Yes after all not Apollo’s fault that Blaire is a whore.”, Artemis stated. Tristan glared at Artemis at that statement. “You know I don’t hit girls but I’m tempted right now.”, Tristan stated pointing at Artemis. Artemis laughed. “Neither do I so I wouldn’t hit you back.”, Artemis countered. Blaire glared and pulled away from Tristan and went past her friends and straight for Artemis, who in gargoyle form was a foot taller than her and punched her square in the face. “I’ve had enough of your mouth.”, Blaire said as Artemis stumbled back and held a claw to her lip to see blood. Tristan hadn’t expected that. Artemis went to swing at Blaire but Blaire being the smaller was faster and managed to duck then take Artemis to the ground with a leg sweep before punching her again this time knocking her out with hitting just the right spot with the right amount of force.
Talia took this as good enough a reason and went to attack back. The institute kids and the academy began to clash, however this caught the notice of Demitri and of David. Billy, Tommy and Malcolm were trying to push their way between the groups to separate them. Jess stayed back not wanting to get in the middle of that. Xavier however had jumped up and was trying to pull Ashley back. Demitri ran in and rounded up the institute kids while David held up a hand and as the Academy students went to attack they found themselves in slight pain suspended in place. “ENOUGH!”, David shouted glaring at the institute and academy students. “I do not care who started this or how it started. I just don’t. You five will leave now and return to the Academy and tell Azazel that this will not be tolerated and if needed I will add this establishment to the umbrella of the Haven clause as a no fight zone unless they wish to quarrel with my house.”, David said looking sternly at the academy students. Then he looked to his own daughter and other children he thought of like his own with disappointment in his eyes. “And the lot of you will leave too. Xavier, Blaire, Tristan, and Jessa you will go directly to your homes. The rest of you will go directly to the institute and know that Duncan will be called. And you three, I know you didn’t fight and good on you but go home to the Haven as well.”, David said before releasing the academy students.
Talia smiled brightly turning on her watch for the walk home as she led the way from the club. Alex shrugged and followed his girlfriend. Emma snorted and followed after Alex and Talia. Apollo helped Artemis to her feet and the two changed to full human forms and exited with the others. Cora Lee sighed and looked to her dad with sad eyes. “Do not look at me like that Cora Lee Bernice Bryant. You know what being able to offer a safe place for the young mutants in this town means to me. All of you kids know. And I’m disappointed in all of you. Now leave, please.”, David said shaking his head. The others frowned and nodded gathering their things. “I’m so sorry guys. This is all my fault.”, Blaire said frowning. “Hey don’t do that. It’s their fault, Apollo started this tonight. You reacted like you should have. You defended yourself with the pepper spray and were coming to the booths to say goodbye.”, Hope said hugging Blaire having read her thoughts. “It just escalated from there. Only so much one can take before tempers boil. You just did what we all wanted, punched Artemis in her ugly face.”, Cora Lee said patting Blaire on the shoulders. “My dad will make sure that these mutant nights works somehow. He’s got his mind set to it. And if you think Landon is bad about not letting something go, dad’s a hundred times worse.”, Cora Lee said with a small smile as they all exited. “I still just feel bad. And Tristan I’m sorry that you got involved with this. The academy likes to target me and Rachel since we are the humans in the crowd and they see us as weak.”, Blaire apologized looking to Tristan. Tristan smiled shaking his head putting his hands on the sides of Blaire’s face and kissed her softly. “Hey beautiful I don’t mind. I didn’t like him not taking your answer or that they were trying to target you. So stop apologizing to me.”, Tristan said still smiling resting his forehead on hers. “So now what do we do?”, Tristan asked. Blaire smiled nodding a little. “Take me home. Maybe watch a movie if we don’t find other activities.”, Blaire suggested. Tristan smiled and kissed her again before pulling back and opening the truck door for her. “I love how you think gorgeous.”, he said. Blaire smiled and got in and waved to the others as they left and everyone else dispersed as ordered by David.