I'm the one who can clear a path through the fire and keep shit from exploding, pal. If I'm out, you're fucked.
[Like a strange mirror-image of his banter with Petre, too, which it comes effortlessly and is fun and ridiculous rather than constantly scrabbling for power. This is the weirdest goddamn day.]
Oh hey. [ he gives john a brief round of applause. clap clap clap ] You're smart.
[ points at him with a finger ] But potential energy can come too. I'm not going to limit myself. [ and quickly leaning forward to poke john with that finger on the arm - then pulling back and wiggling all his fingers while holding his hands up. he's rocking on his heels again. does he get it now? ]
[He cocks his head up proudly. There's one he doesn't get much.]
Mutation's the most important thing in my life. One decent thing about this school, I can study it here properly.
[The drain is minimal when Harry touches him, but he feels it again - just a hint of sluggishness. His eyes widen, and the arrogance once again disappears from his expression.]
[ harry's nodding in agreement with john's assessment. one really can learn a few things here. that's why he's here, after all. to learn. even the most expensive schools don't teach you how to control your genetically formed superpower. this one does.
john's reaction is priceless. all that smugness just poofs away in exchange for surprise. and then he's calling him a vampire. harry laughs a little, snapping his fingers near his sides because he was already overcharged from the fire. a little more is a bit much. ]
[ he folds his hands behind his back, looking to the side ]
It doesn't exactly have an off-switch but... if I'm already wide-awake, I don't steal a lot unless I'm doing it on purpose. [ he reaches over to make like he'll poke john again - see if he'll flinch. it goes behind his back again right after. ]
But, you know, keep a hand on me for an hour straght and you're probably out cold. Or... Dead. No cuddling.
[ everyone passes out after sex john ]
You should see me high-five Rogue. It's fucking hilarious. It's like getting feedback.
[He doesn't flinch. They're tiny drains, and he's felt how quickly he can make them up anyway. Realizing that it was a test when Harry folds the arm back behind him, he grins broadly.]
Bullshit. There's no way you got her to touch you barehanded. She's more scared of her own mutation than anyone else is of her.
[ it was a test. john passed. john isn't going to shy away from any sort of contact with him. it means harry doesn't step back. he leans forward. keeps smiling. keeps fidgeting like a kid on a sugar rush.
friend? friend. ]
Okay, so maybe it wasn't a highfive... I lied.
[ it was actually a incredibly polite lengthy conversation about abilities that took place over multiple days. it's a theory right now. theoretically they could touch each-other without causing harm because both abilities would be actively trying to suck life out of the other at the same time. it could negate and neutralize.
Yeah, no kidding you lied. You talk her into it, though, I wanna see it. That'd be the best entertainment I've had since I got here.
[There's a hint in his tone that he's not too fond of Rogue, but it could be coming from anywhere.]
You should see pyrokinesis go up against aerokinesis. That's the best clash I've seen so far, even if it was the most annoying. Fire just fucking splattering like you threw it against a wall.
[ and because he thinks she's pretty and wants to smooch her face. john's got a little hint that's interesting and hard to figure out the source for. harry likes her. he's intrigued. ]
That sounds hilarious. [ moves a hair out of his face ] This place should honestly have like... a fucking fight club. Just see what works against what. Test limits. It'd be super beneficial for everyone to know that shit.
[Incidentally, both of those first things John would agree with.]
Yes! [He throws out his arms in frustration.] There's training if you buy into the X-Men, actual battle training and not just the control bullshit, but that's it. Where's the practical learning around here? I figured out more about my mutation from fucking around before I got here than they've ever taught me.
You're gonna find a lot more this place should do and ignores. It's mostly useless unless you've got nowhere else to go.
I mean it's not all bad. As far as classes go, I'm learning. I guess. I already fucking knew most of it but everything they start saying about abilities they do know how to work with is fascinating.
[ he's back to pacing again, wringing his hands around while he does ]
You know I actually got a long talk, about not using mine? I can understand telling you to not use it outside of class hours because there's a literal fire hazard. But they basically told me not to touch anyone ever. Please refrain from normal activities, Mister Osborn. You should be living in fear of accidentally murdering someone.
[ snaps his fingers ] I just think it's because they gathered everyone quicker than they could figure out how to individually cater to everyone's needs. My schedule keeps getting switched around because they don't know how to work with it quite yet. Originally, I had this early morning class but I just kept passing out during it because everyone's so fucking sluggish in the morning. It was the funniest thing ever. The teacher's just thinking I'm lazy and I'm all like, NO. No it's you. You need coffee. You're bringing me down.
That's great. Here's a place where you're free to be yourself and live as a mutant, except the part about your mutation. [He looks utterly disgusted.] That's really good. I can use that.
[What does he mean? It is a mystery, for now.]
They don't give a shit about anyone's needs. It's just brainwashing. Pushing peaceful co-existence on kids so no one actually gives humans the fight they deserve 'cause they're already too full of the Professor's crap.
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Yeah, right. [Beaming just as carelessly.] I'll be dragging your ass out of the wreckage. Probably carrying it.
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[ simple shaking of the head, smiling enough for his eyes to squint ]
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[Like a strange mirror-image of his banter with Petre, too, which it comes effortlessly and is fun and ridiculous rather than constantly scrabbling for power. This is the weirdest goddamn day.]
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[ he's shrugging lightly ]
I think we'd be fine. Most likely to survive a plane crash unless our necks break on impact. That's us.
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[He snorts at that - it's a massive stretch, but that's the point.]
Nah, it'll still get us lockdown for at least a week. Worth it, though.
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[ there's a curious look that just spreads into a smile across his face again. he smiles so damn easily. ]
Totally worth it.
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Something to do with kinetic energy. You feed on it somehow.
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[ points at him with a finger ] But potential energy can come too. I'm not going to limit myself. [ and quickly leaning forward to poke john with that finger on the arm - then pulling back and wiggling all his fingers while holding his hands up. he's rocking on his heels again. does he get it now? ]
Sorry.
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Mutation's the most important thing in my life. One decent thing about this school, I can study it here properly.
[The drain is minimal when Harry touches him, but he feels it again - just a hint of sluggishness. His eyes widen, and the arrogance once again disappears from his expression.]
You're a fucking energy vampire?
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john's reaction is priceless. all that smugness just poofs away in exchange for surprise. and then he's calling him a vampire. harry laughs a little, snapping his fingers near his sides because he was already overcharged from the fire. a little more is a bit much. ]
I also suck blood. [ that's a joke. ]
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Can you stop it? What if you don't want someone passing the fuck out because you touched them for too long?
[How do you even have sex, bro.]
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It doesn't exactly have an off-switch but... if I'm already wide-awake, I don't steal a lot unless I'm doing it on purpose. [ he reaches over to make like he'll poke john again - see if he'll flinch. it goes behind his back again right after. ]
But, you know, keep a hand on me for an hour straght and you're probably out cold. Or... Dead. No cuddling.
[ everyone passes out after sex john ]
You should see me high-five Rogue. It's fucking hilarious. It's like getting feedback.
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Bullshit. There's no way you got her to touch you barehanded. She's more scared of her own mutation than anyone else is of her.
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friend? friend. ]
Okay, so maybe it wasn't a highfive... I lied.
[ it was actually a incredibly polite lengthy conversation about abilities that took place over multiple days. it's a theory right now. theoretically they could touch each-other without causing harm because both abilities would be actively trying to suck life out of the other at the same time. it could negate and neutralize.
or kill them both ]
I'm working on the highfive.
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[There's a hint in his tone that he's not too fond of Rogue, but it could be coming from anywhere.]
You should see pyrokinesis go up against aerokinesis. That's the best clash I've seen so far, even if it was the most annoying. Fire just fucking splattering like you threw it against a wall.
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[ and because he thinks she's pretty and wants to smooch her face. john's got a little hint that's interesting and hard to figure out the source for. harry likes her. he's intrigued. ]
That sounds hilarious. [ moves a hair out of his face ] This place should honestly have like... a fucking fight club. Just see what works against what. Test limits. It'd be super beneficial for everyone to know that shit.
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Yes! [He throws out his arms in frustration.] There's training if you buy into the X-Men, actual battle training and not just the control bullshit, but that's it. Where's the practical learning around here? I figured out more about my mutation from fucking around before I got here than they've ever taught me.
You're gonna find a lot more this place should do and ignores. It's mostly useless unless you've got nowhere else to go.
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[ he's back to pacing again, wringing his hands around while he does ]
You know I actually got a long talk, about not using mine? I can understand telling you to not use it outside of class hours because there's a literal fire hazard. But they basically told me not to touch anyone ever. Please refrain from normal activities, Mister Osborn. You should be living in fear of accidentally murdering someone.
[ snaps his fingers ] I just think it's because they gathered everyone quicker than they could figure out how to individually cater to everyone's needs. My schedule keeps getting switched around because they don't know how to work with it quite yet. Originally, I had this early morning class but I just kept passing out during it because everyone's so fucking sluggish in the morning. It was the funniest thing ever. The teacher's just thinking I'm lazy and I'm all like, NO. No it's you. You need coffee. You're bringing me down.
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[What does he mean? It is a mystery, for now.]
They don't give a shit about anyone's needs. It's just brainwashing. Pushing peaceful co-existence on kids so no one actually gives humans the fight they deserve 'cause they're already too full of the Professor's crap.
did you mean: mutants?
[ waving a hand in the air next to his head ]
I'm not dangerous. I want to turn it off sometimes too. [ a pause ] ...Okay, maybe a little dangerous.
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[His face splits into a wicked grin.]
Hasn't been easy doing it on my own, y'know. That's a lot of time wasted in detention.
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[ he sees that grin and raises you one energetic smile ]
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[He likes it, though, that much is clear.]
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