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Traya Smith ([info]tiny_tornado) wrote in [info]dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-04-05 23:28:00


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Entry tags:firestorm, inactive - traya smith

A Song of Wind and Fire
Traya had left the Secret Sanctuary not long after her break-up--or whatever it had been--with Jai.  In the end, it didn't really matter.  She knew things had changed, maybe beyond repair.  With tears in her eyes, she probably wasn't in any condition to fly, but the rush of air felt good on her face.

She'd been so happy when she'd discovered Jai was alive again.  For a minute, it had felt like all the pain she'd gone through, between his death and that horrid zombie that had worn his face, was gone.  She should have known it wouldn't be that easy, that things couldn't just go back to normal like nothing had happened, no matter how much she'd wanted them to.

All she could think of was her mother's words when she'd first started dating, saying that Jai was too young for her, didn't know what he wanted.  She was sure that wasn't true.  She remembered just as well how Jai's own parents had been dubious about their relationship.

Dammit all. 

She dropped down in Happy Harbor.  Her stomach was growling and she realized she hadn't had anything to eat for lunch today.  One more thing.  Great.



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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 01:29 am UTC (link)
Michael was also in Happy harbor, the exchange between him and Jai fresh in him mind. He was at this little greasy spoon that was in town. He needed to get something to drink to abate the headache that came from it.

In hindsight, blowing up the way he did at Jai was not a good idea. Guys having issues. Hell, he was dead. And was back. It would be a lot for anyone. But for Jai to insinuate that he and Traya had hooked up, that he "saw" something...that was like a punch in the face to Michael.

So Michael sat there, nursing a lukewarm, half-full coffee.

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 01:36 am UTC (link)
One place was as good as the next, really. Maybe just something to drink before she headed back to NYC, or a quick sandwich.

When she came in, she was pretty sure that that was Michael. "Oh... hey," she said, as she came by.

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 01:48 am UTC (link)
Indeed it was. And Michael was not expecting anyone, let alone Traya. When she first spoke he thought it might have been someone else in the diner. But when he turned, he saw Traya and nodded.

"Hey. What brings you to Cholesterol Central?"

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 01:54 am UTC (link)
Traya kinda shrugged. "Hungry. Close."

She followed it with another shrug.

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 01:57 am UTC (link)
Okay, something was up.

"Something wrong?"

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 02:04 am UTC (link)
Traya sighed.

"Jai and me... kinda... broke up."

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 02:06 am UTC (link)
Is this what Jai was so damn pissy about? Did he actually think that Michael and Traya slept together?

"Did he accuse you of anything?"

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 02:08 am UTC (link)
She shook her head. "No... nothing like that. He just... he said it was a bad idea when I asked about us."

"Maybe I came on too strong."

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 02:13 am UTC (link)
Michael didn't want to push it further. It a damn shame.

"That's a shame."

Michael takes a swig of his coffee, letting the lukewarm liquid drop down this throat and into his stomach, the caffeine flowing through his veins.

"Need to eat? I can cover you."

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 02:21 am UTC (link)
"I've got it. But thanks," she said.

She let out a breath. "I know he's been through a lot and all... but..."

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 02:22 am UTC (link)
"It's like there's something bugging him. Rubbing him wrong, right?"

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 02:27 am UTC (link)
"No kidding."

She fought back some tears. "I remember what the Black Lantern said. You think he remembers that? I know he didn't meant it..."

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 02:39 am UTC (link)
"It would explain a lot."

Michael takes a deep breath.

"Jai and I had a spat just a little bit ago. He said some things that would only make sense if he did remember."

Michael finished the bitter brew before continuing.

"It would only make sense if he did remember."

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 02:46 am UTC (link)
Her eyes went wide. "He... he remembers?"

Traya played back over everything the Black Lantern had said. "He thinks we...?"

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 02:47 am UTC (link)
Michael nods.

"He tried to say it in a nice way, but yeah."

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 02:49 am UTC (link)
"Oh... Oh God."

She covered her mouth with her hand. "That's just... how could he...?"

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 02:54 am UTC (link)
Michael sighs.

"Traya, I know. It pissed me off. I wanted to punch him for that."

The gnawing appears again. He should say more, that he may be developing feelings for the woman in front of him. That he hadn't even thought about it until the Dead Jai brought it up. That the whole situation was starting to get him ill.

"But what would we do?"

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 02:58 am UTC (link)
"Well.... thank-you, for not punching him."

She still loved him, she was sure of it. She didn't want to see him hurt.

She clenched a fist. "How could he even think that? He knows how much I loved... love him."

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 03:05 am UTC (link)
"Maybe it was like what the dead thing tried to do to us. Manipulate emotions that were there for a stronger emotional reaction."

Try to be logical, Michael. Don't mention that you may have been falling for the cute, depressed Biyalan girl who just lost her boyfriend in the worst possible way.

"I'm thinking he saw it the way we did, and is just reacting to it like that."

No need to think how much you dreaded trying to talk to Jai about this whole mess, then blowing up in his face when he accused you of something you were actually feeling.

"Until we can talk to Jai about this, I don't know what's going to happen."

You should stop lying to yourself, Michael Choi. You care for her, and you're gonna shoot yourself in the foot. Regardless of what route you take. Damn if you do, damned if you don't.

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 05:27 pm UTC (link)
Traya looked down. For just a moment, there was the sensation of a stiff breeze picking up outside.

"He's being an idiot," she said finally. "I wish I could make him understand."

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 06:56 pm UTC (link)
"Maybe. But if he does remember and think its true, it would be hard on him."

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 09:25 pm UTC (link)
"Yeah, you're right," Traya admits.

"But there's no truth to anything he saw... right?"

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-06 10:45 pm UTC (link)
Michael doesn't say anything. He can't.

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-06 11:03 pm UTC (link)
"...Michael?"

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-07 12:55 am UTC (link)
You don't have much choice now, do you?

"There may have been some truth to it."

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-07 01:13 am UTC (link)
"You mean you... me...?"

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-07 01:31 am UTC (link)
"I didn't think about it before the fight with Jai. I was just trying to help, but..."

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-07 01:47 am UTC (link)
Traya didn't say anything, she just looked at the floor.

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[info]masterofmatter
2011-04-07 01:52 am UTC (link)
Michael gets up, the weight of his words enough to make him uncomfortable.

He didn't out and out say it, but it was there. And he didn't have the courage to know what Traya would say when they sunk in.

With a quick movement, Michael dipped his hand into his pocket, grabbed a bill (a $50), and placed it down on the counter before turning lockstep for the door.

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-07 02:07 am UTC (link)
She should say something, anything...

But she just can't. Not now. Maybe not ever.

Why did life have top be so hard?

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[info]tiny_tornado
2011-04-08 01:49 am UTC (link)
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