Streets of Fandom, Tuesday Morning

[theworst_verine]

Well, a man could only ride that whole found family high for so long before the the reality of staying with Wade Wilson and his seventy something, cocaine addicted roommate started to kick in. The itchy feeling of needing to move on was always there, even as he stubbornly refused to give in this time.

But Wilson was better at observing things than Logan really felt he ought to be or he was eager for a little privacy as he and his girl were circling around each other to figure out what they were now. Could have been a bit of both, honestly. And then meant a place of his own close enough to get dragged into whatever bullshit was happening around the little group he had if the need arose. (And for Laura to keep an eye on him too. Not that Logan would acknowledge that was a thing she needed to do.)

But the castle? Hadn't expected the castle.

"He better not have sent me to fucking EuroDisney."

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[theworst_verine]

That would be a horrifying variant of Chuck. Logan would be horrified.

"No," he said firmly. "Just checking."

And look at him relax ever so slightly.

[slothbabyproductions]

Kamala tilted her head and raised an eyebrow at the older man. He definitely seemed like he had his share of quirks under all that gruffness. "So, has anyone spilled the tea about this place yet for you?" she asked gently. "This island can be a bit much for newcomers."

[theworst_verine]

He did not need a teenage girl to find his heart of gold under all that gruffness! Just ignore Kitty and Jubilee and (movie) Rogue and Laura.

It wasn't a habit or anything!

"Spilled the tea?" Oh yes, give him the youth slang that Wade had attempted to inflict on him. Like no cap. What in the actual fuck did that even mean?

[slothbabyproductions]

No need to stress about finding a sidekick here, Wolvie! Kamala is Carol's little mentee, so she's got it covered.

"Yeah, that usually means juicy gossip," Kamala explained, being very used to explaining slang to her parents. She gestured around the island, her enthusiasm very apparent. "So, welcome to Fandom! The island’s like a nexus of time and space, and honestly, everyone here is super cool and chill."

Of course, Kamala’s view might be a bit rosier than Logan’s, but that’s just her style.

[theworst_verine]

"...right." Look, the last nexus of time and space he'd been had killed poor, innocent, sweet baby child Johnny Storm.

[slothbabyproductions]

"Oh no, this place is awesome," Kamala said, trying to sound convincing. "Weird and cool things happen all the time here and sometimes you get to turn into an animal."

Plus Johnny Storm looks like Cap on this island! (Minus the hobo beard.) And Cap is married to a still-alive Tony Stark and not on the moon!

[theworst_verine]

Logan had no idea who those people were. He only knew that apparently Thor cried over Wade for reasons unknown. And only because Wade would not shut up about it.

"And that's a good thing?"

Kamala, look at your life, look at your choices.

[slothbabyproductions]

Kamala chose cheerfulness this morning instead of gritty reality. Sure her girlfriend had the potential to be an eldritch horror but El was working on that! Everything was great! Just fine! Let's not worry about Doomsday or Secret Wars just yet.

"I turned into a baby sloth!" Kamala said pulling out her phone and showing pictures. "See? Fun!"

[theworst_verine]

"Why a sloth?" Logan found himself asked just fully against his will.

Because sloths didn't seem this energetic.

[slothbabyproductions]

"Because they are adorable obviously," Kamala said with a big smile. "And quite possibly because I love them and the island is kind and generous."

Kamala has not been around for any of the angsty island events yet. Can you tell?

[theworst_verine]

No one wanted to see actual wolverine Wolverine. No one. They were in the weasel family, so they for sure smelled.

"Is the island also sentient?" Because he was going to have some fucking words about that.

[slothbabyproductions]

Maybe he could be a honey badger! Or a capybara!

"Not 100% sure on that one," Kamala admitted. "It did take a road trip across the United States recently. Also everyone turned into somebody else one weekend and it rained paint. Was it the island? Maybe. I haven't gotten a complete lore dump on this place."

Look, it's Krakoa with more wacky hijinx and less mutants. What more do you need, Logan?

[theworst_verine]

A lot! He needed a lot!

"Of course that idiot sent me here," he sighed. And he hadn't even gotten told he was working at a bookshop yet!

[slothbabyproductions]

"What and who now?" Kamala asked and looking confused.

Look, you trusted Wade, Logan. There are consequences to that choice.

[theworst_verine]

He was branching out and trying new things! Like trust! It had been a terrible mistake, clearly.

"Some idiot," Logan ground out. "What other weird shit happens here?"

Logan. Language.

[slothbabyproductions]

Careful with that language, Logan! You'll give the rest of the MCU and their PG rating the vapors!

"Uhhhh. Well apparently kids you might have could show up? Or a version of you from 20 years from now can take over your body for the weekend," Kamala said, now feeling like she was heading into dangerous waters. "Also you could possibly shift genders and become a kid version of yourself."

Aww. Adorable baby Wolverine X-Baby without the Mojo origins!

[theworst_verine]

Baby Wolverine running around with bone claws would be hilarious to no one other than Logan, maybe.

"...seriously?"

[slothbabyproductions]

"I'm getting the idea these concepts aren't attractive to you," Kamala replied and tried to put a positive spin on it. "But it's only temporary and lasts maybe a week at the most. Usually just a weekend."

[theworst_verine]

"Can I just avoid all that instead?"

No, you precious idiot. They would happen due to rule of funny. That's what you get for being in a Deadpool film.

[slothbabyproductions]

Clearly some fourth wall breaking needs to happen with Logan going after Reynolds and Jackman.

"Uhhhhhh, there's no early warning system that I knowof," Kamala said with the tone of her voice getting a little bit higher with each word. "So... No. But it can be fun!"

For a teenager? Maybe?

[theworst_verine]

The noise he made wasn't quite a growl, but it was close enough that the mistake could be made.

"Of course."

He was going to be a delight on those days.

[slothbabyproductions]

"Look, it's not as bad as it sounds," Kamala said stepping up onto some of her hard light platforms. "This place has a lot to offer. Places to see. People to meet. You might like it!"

Hmmm. Then again.