INTRO LOG

[mediumatlarge]

[[Exactly what it says on the tin! This is just an initial log to sort of get things started and is largely freeform, open to (but not limited to):

-Meetings before classes start
-First day business
-Dorm shenanigans meetings
-First classes in progress
-or whatever the heck else you want to do for beginning-of-term things!

There's a CR meme up now for some initial planning if you like, or feel free to just hop in here.]]

Comments

[ex_outofcontrol435]

There's way more to telepathy than that. [He just shakes his head at the kid's ignorance, until it clicks in - he's a telepath, and he can read thoughts.

Now he's standing up, moving in on Neku in a more challenging way.]

You stay out of my head, and i'll keep the fire to myself. Got it?

[poweryetunknown]

[He holds up his hands, not trying to get into a fight. Not this early.]

I can't even pick up on anything deep. Just surface stuff that you'd probably say anyway. I don't really care about digging into dreams and fears and all that shit, okay?

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Good. [His posture relaxes a little, but nowhere near as much as it was before.] Telepaths aren't exactly my favourite people around here.

[poweryetunknown]

Gee, I didn't notice.

[The snark is strong with this one.]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Ooh, sarcasm. One point for effort.

[He cocks his head.]

Telekinesis, though, that's not bad. You just make books fall off shelves when you're pissed, or do you actually have some control?

[poweryetunknown]

No, I've got some control. I can fling things at people, but I have trouble flinging people at things for some reason. Not sure why.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

[Oh my god. That's actually the best thing he's heard in a long time. Pardon him, he's just bursting into laughter.]

[poweryetunknown]

[He takes a deep breath and tries very very hard not to rip the kid's lighter out of his hands and whack him in the forehead with it.]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

[That would be a bad move. You don't mess with the lighter.

But when he's done laughing, there's no mockery in his expression. Only genuine admiration.]

At least someone around here has their priorities in order.

[poweryetunknown]

Hey, it'd be useful to know how to do.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Yeah, no shit. Why throw things when you can throw people? Cut out the middleman.

[He's still chuckling. He's completely on Neku's side with this one, considering he's figured out how to knock people back with the shockwave from his fire without actually burning them.

Too badly, anyway. The clothes get a bit charred.]

[poweryetunknown]

[Can't be perfect.]

I usually use stuff like trash can lids for projectiles, though. It's kind of amazing to see someone fold in half and fly a good long way just from a trash can lid.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Dude. [Now his eyes are lit up, his smile nearly predatory, but not at Neku.] You get in your first real fight here, make sure you call me. We'll make it one people'll talk about at this place forever.

[poweryetunknown]

[He actually manages to laugh at that one.]

Sure. I'll keep a lookout. I'm sure it won't take long.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Between you and me? Nah. I've still got some scores to settle, I might call you in instead.

[A quick sidelong look.]

Not like I need backup. I just wanna see that trashcan trick. [Because it really sounds screamingly hilarious.]

[poweryetunknown]

It's pretty fun. Sometimes there's property damage, but... well.

[Who cares?]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Man, I'm pyrokinetic. Property damage isn't a risk, it's a hobby.

[poweryetunknown]

Fair point. Even without the telekinesis I'm okay at fighting. As long as it's someone who isn't like twice my size.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

[Ah. Well. That's annoying. He's never won a fight without his fire, but he's never backed down from one either. That counts for something.]

Not many fistfights around here, unless you get one of the big guys. Or someone who can transform. There's people who can turn into anything here, don't make too many assumptions.

[poweryetunknown]

Yeah, you've got a point. Still not used to... the idea of other people like me. I mean I'd... sort of heard of them but I'd never met them.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

[He snorts coolly.] Nearly all I heard about.

[And he doesn't sound like he means it in a good way, nor like he'll say any more about it.]

[poweryetunknown]

[He shrugs.]

Different situations I... guess.

[How does he handle this without getting set on fire...]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Yeah.

[The best way - no prying, no sympathy, no pity. Seeming not to care. His apathy actually won him this round.]

You'll hear enough to last a lifetime now. All crap, like I said, but they're trying to teach us how to fit in. Which is mostly about hiding and asking nicely if we can be allowed to exist in the same space.

[poweryetunknown]

Why should we ask any more than other people should?

[ex_outofcontrol435]

That's the big question. The one no one asks. But try it sometime, just for fun, see what they say - just make sure you've got enough time blocked out for the lecture of the century.