Marvel Rare Pair Bingo Round 2

Are we friends? I don't think so

"Are we friends?"
"I don't think so"

Ship: Ororo Munroe & Lorna Dane (Friendship).
Word count: 562 words.
Rating: Teen.
Square: B5 "Roommates".
Summary: Lorna and Ororo have to share Ororo's bedroom, what could be the problem?
Warnings/Tags: Arguing, the school was damaged, sharing a bedroom.
A/N: This is my entry to the​ Marvel Rare Pair Bingo Round 2 2023. Annie MRP-066.

After the last attack that the School for Young Talents suffered, they had to undergo a restructuring in which some mutants had to share rooms. In one of the rooms, Lorna Dane and Ororo Munroe had to share the second one; at the beginning, their coexistence was not easy at all.

The differences between them did not take long to appear, and soon they began to clash due to their opposing ways of being. They argued about how to organize their belongings, about thermostat control, and even about the choice of music to listen to. Their powers also aggravated tensions: Lorna would accidentally mess up Ororo's magnetic objects, while the latter made it rain in the room every time she got angry.

The atmosphere became increasingly hostile, and the conflict between the two girls came to a head one rainy afternoon. Lorna lost her patience and decided to confront Ororo directly. They shouted hurtful words at each other and let their powers loose in a show of force. The room was left topsy-turvy, filled with objects moved by Lorna's magnetism and driven mad by Ororo's emotions.

As the dust settled, both girls realized the madness into which they had plunged. Both were emotionally and physically drained. They looked at each other with regretful glances and realized that their rivalry was only making things worse.

That night, after an uncomfortable silence, Lorna decided to talk to Ororo. She apologized for her attitude, acknowledging that her manner could sometimes be difficult to handle because of how proud she was, while Ororo admitted that her stubbornness had also contributed to the conflict.

Over time, the two girls began to find common ground. They discovered that they both had similar dreams and goals and that, at their core, they shared a struggle to find their place in a world that didn't always understand them. They realized that they could learn a lot from each other and that, by pooling their powers, they could be a formidable team.

They decided to establish rules for living together in their bedroom and, little by little, began to develop a genuine friendship. They supported each other in their training, shared their experiences and advice, and learned to accept and appreciate their differences.

Together, they faced challenges and dangers, but always as a team. Their combined powers became more powerful and precise. The initial enmity seemed insurmountable; however, they were not friends either, but they did respect each other.

"Are you and Ororo friends?" Sonia was intrigued.

"Well... "

"What's going on?" Ororo interrupted.

"Sonia is being nosy," Lorna replied, pushing Sonia away.

But Lorna didn't count on the fact that Ororo had heard, so she decided to ask her the question later that afternoon.

"Are we friends?" Ororo questioned.

"I don't think so, although I think we are a good team," Lorna answered honestly. "I can't deny that we've come a long way since we started sharing this room. We've learned to work together, to respect, and to support each other. Even if I wouldn't have admitted it at first, I have come to value our relationship very much. "

Ororo nodded, listening carefully to Lorna's words. "I agree with you."

A noise brought them out of the harmony in the room; it was a new mission.

"It seems we have work to do," Lorna commented after seeing the message.