lantern_kid (lantern_kid) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-25 20:07:00

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cait curry, corinna prince, dinadan palmer, inactive - allanah dibny, inactive - aquaknight, inactive - henry jordan, inactive - josh casey, inactive - katima sers, inactive - keith queen, inactive - mickey rayner, inactive - traya smith, iris west, jerry carr, jon kent, npc - cerdian, npc - jai west, petra gardner

It's Friday Night: Do You Know Where Your Superhero Kids Are?
Henry grins as he makes certain the bowls of chips are filled. Sodas are available. He's got a hidden stash of beers in his room, but... it's an underage superhero party. They're not visible to most. Those who want one will know to ask him.

People will be arriving soon. He's got tunes, he's got snacks and drinks, he's got games set up to go, and he's got superhero kids coming from all over. While the primary purpose was to make certain the YJLA got a chance to meet Avalon and Josh, the Titans and others have all been invited, too.

This party will rock.

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	compassionate 2010-03-26 01:49 am UTC (link)
	Katima gets a soda and settles herself in the living room to watch human interaction. (Reply to this)(Thread)

bluelantern
2010-03-26 02:30 pm UTC (link)

Avalon is up stairs, not quite sure what to do with himself. Henry's assured him to "just be himself" but that still didn't keep the kid from feeling a bit overwhelmed. After all, the party was so that everyone could meet Avalon and Josh, not exactly Blue Lantern Avalon, savior of Nalor. There's a big difference, and without that mask to hide behind, he's understandably nervous.

Feeling like he might crawl out of his own skin to hide, Avalon makes his way down the stairs and manages to keep from bumping into anyone. With a rather relieved expression he slides onto the couch - right next to Katima. Course, sitting on couches with wings is an awkward thing at best, and so he ends up in a weird half sitting half turned towards her configuration.

"Oh hi! You must be Katima." he says softly, as ocean colored eyes turn around the room and then settle back onto her face. "Wow, this is a lot of people.." he then adds, softly.

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	compassionate 2010-03-26 02:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Hi! I am. And you must be Avalon." She smiles at him, a little shy. "I am a bit overwhelmed. I no nothing of earth parties. How are you?" She can feel him, though, and pats his shoulder gently. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bluelantern
2010-03-26 02:50 pm UTC (link)

"Ah. Well. Overwhelmed too. This is all new to me as well." replies Avalon. He presses a shoulder into the couch and then pulls his wings around himself, trying to make as small of a footprint on the upholstery as possible. There are others who want to sit after all.

"I've been to parties before, but... none like this. They were much more.. barbaric. Soldier barracks celebrations." he explains. "Earthlings are so.. odd sometimes. I've had to spend a lot of time simply watching them and trying to just.. learn the ropes, y'know?"

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	compassionate 2010-03-26 02:53 pm UTC (link)
	"This is my first time seeing a party. We...don't party much, my tribe. But I am glad Henry is having fun. And I am glad to meet you. I feel a bit less strange. How long have you been on Earth?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bluelantern
2010-03-26 02:57 pm UTC (link)

"Oh gosh. maybe about a month by Earth standards. Time passes so much more quickly here than I'm used to." replies Avalon with a big smile. "I've been trying to learn English too, but it's.. not quite so easy. I can't turn my translator off and be able to talk it yet, but I can understand some words." he then announces quite proud of himself.

"But if you want, you can hang out with me." Avalon then says, his expression turning into a shy sweet little smile. "We can watch them and observe. And resist any cavity searches and probing. Apparently Humans think that aliens are supposed to probe their backsides for data." he laughs, "Not sure what data that I'd get..."

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	compassionate 2010-03-26 03:09 pm UTC (link)
	She laughs. "Their body temperature perhaps? Humans are so odd. But some are beautiful. And I would like to hang out with you.Do you like soda?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bluelantern
2010-03-26 03:39 pm UTC (link)

Avalon snickers at Katima's joke, and then grins widely to her. "Oh yea. I love soda. I try not to drink too much because it's just so sweet - I usually share one." he then says softly, eyes trained on her face.

"Honestly adjusting to the food and what have you hasn't been too terrible. The worst thing that I've had is mustard. Avoid it at all costs!" he then exclaims.

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	compassionate 2010-03-26 04:27 pm UTC (link)
	"You can share mine." She holds out the can to him. "I'm not sure I like too sweet. I do like pizza, though." She tilts her head. "In Korugarian mustard means blood feud. I do not think I would enjoy it as a food." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bluelantern
2010-03-26 04:51 pm UTC (link)

Scooting a bit closer, Avalon takes the soda and sips from it, and then offers it back to the girl with a big wide smile. "Well, here on Earth, mustard is a terrible yellow concoction with a very strong flavor. I don't recommend it. I doubt it has blood in it though.. because it's yellow."

He brightens a bit, then says "Pizza is nice too. Although I still don't quite understand some of the things they try to feed me."

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	compassionate 2010-03-26 04:58 pm UTC (link)
	Katima turns herself so as to make space for his wings, welcoming him a bit. His smile is nice and she can feel him relax a bit. It causes her to do the same. "I haven't tried anything except pizza. Henry had it cold in the fridge when he brought me here. I...haven't been here long. He said I could be without pants here, but everyone else has pants." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bluelantern
2010-03-26 05:01 pm UTC (link)

"Yea, it must not have been long, cuz this is the first I've seen of you and I live here too." says Avalon, as he gives a shift of his hips. He's starting to feel uncertain that Henry's father would want a whole gaggle of teens living in his house unsupervised.

"I hope Henry didn't try to trick you into sleeping in his room." he then says softly. "We do have other beds. Although with you, I think that means that we've run out."

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	compassionate 2010-03-26 05:03 pm UTC (link)
	"He...told me it would be safer in his room until I adjusted." Katima shoots a look in Henry's direction. "Do you think he's up to no good?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bluelantern
2010-03-26 05:11 pm UTC (link)

Avalon's expression turns dark, and he takes a deep breath to steady his annoyance. Katima can quite clearly feel the annoyance and hurt roll off of Avalon, though it might be surprising how quickly things change. It's a sting that is not new, and one that he hides very carefully; but it's very obviously something that hurts the young Nalorian. None of this shows on his face though - Avalon is a quite consummate chess player, and if Katima hadn't been able to sense emotions, none would be the wiser.

"Well, he's lying." he then says flatly, before he shakes his head a bit and settles back into the couch, fighting his dark mood. It takes a moment for Avalon to come back completely, and he offers Katima a bit of an apologetic smile as he says "Henry doesn't take his duties as sacred the way that I do, and the way that I would suppose that you do as well. I've been having trouble coming to terms with that, I'm sory for my negativity."

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compassionate
2010-03-26 05:15 pm UTC (link)

Katima recoils as soon as the negative emotions hit her and her face twists a bit. She's unable to mask their reactions as she takes them in and for her, they are painful. She doesn't read anything into them though, except that Avalon is displeased with Henry's dishonesty. Tucking her arms around her stomach she tries to dissipate what she's just felt. Without her staff handy, it's difficult.

"It's okay. Perhaps he had his reasons. I shall ask him for a different place to stay immediately."

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bluelantern
2010-03-26 05:18 pm UTC (link)

Avalon feels immediately bad about not controlling himself better, and he reaches out to gently press a hand over Katima's. "You're empathic too, huh?" he then asks softly. "I'm sorry. I'll be more careful in the future.. I've gotten used to not masking myself so that I don't hurt others."

He then offers a bit of a smile and says "Do whatever you wish in regards to Henry. I just wish he had given you the choice of where you wished to sleep.. but do not think that you must move if you are comfortable. That was not my intention. I.. just do not like untruths."

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compassionate
2010-03-26 05:23 pm UTC (link)

"I am, but it's part of who I am and I would prefer beings experience their emotions than hide them. Hiding them is not healthy for anyone. I just am usually better about dispersing them." She squeezes his hand. "It's okay."

"I like Henry. It is unfortunate that he had to lie. Perhaps I will ask him why. I'm warmer than most humans. Perhaps that is why he wanted me to stay in his room. It was quite cold when we were containing that Black Lantern."

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bluelantern
2010-03-26 05:27 pm UTC (link)

"no.. It's for other reasons." replies Avalon in a sad tone, before he plasters a smile on his face. "Henry has a very non-Earthling way at looking at relationships, and if he finds someone attractive, he will do whatever he must to.. become closer to them. I've seen him do this many times."

Avalon, being empathic himself, is rather good at keeping things to himself. But a little bit of wistfulness leaks out of him that he's managed to conceal out of his voice, "Henry has a lot of love to share, and shares it with many people."

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	compassionate 2010-03-26 05:28 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh." She looks at her legs. "This is why he said I didn't need pants, isn't it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bluelantern 2010-03-26 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	Chuckling, Avalon nods his head, his expression taking on one of amusement as he says "Most likely, yes. But that's just Henry. He has his flaws, as do every one of us, but I still care for him all the same; he's still my partner, and I accept things as they are.." he pauses, then says softly "May I tell you a secret?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	compassionate 2010-03-26 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, you may. If you trust me with your secret that is." She smiles at him and makes a mental note to acquire pants. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bluelantern
2010-03-26 05:40 pm UTC (link)

"On Nalor, everyone is able to see the future.. I am not able to, because I am not full Nalorian - but I can sense emotions, much as you do. Before I came to Earth, my mother said goodbye to me because she knew that would be the last time she saw me.. She told me that I would not be returning to Nalor, and that my new home was among the stars with the one whom I had been sent to support." The admission makes him take a steadying breath, as ocean eyes searched Katima's face, "She said that there would be another Lantern, though she wasn't sure how that person would play into everything. I have been wondering what her vision meant, but now that I meet you, I think that I have a better understanding of things."

He flushes then, and offers a shy smile as he asks "But please, do not tell Henry? I've been trying to find a time to tell him of my mother's vision and my empathy, but we.. We just don't ever seem to have the same conversation, and so I've not found a proper time to bring it up. I promise that I shall tell him soon, I've just got to find a way to reach him."

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	compassionate 2010-03-26 05:43 pm UTC (link)
	Katima listens intently, her own blue (though not blue like his) eyes watching with obvious and deliberate care. It is as though she is internalizing every word, carving it somewhere deep within her mind. "I will not breathe a word, Avalon. You have my word." Her rose-toned hand holds to his as she seals her promise. "I am honored that you told me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bluelantern 2010-03-26 05:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Thank you." saus Avalon softly, before he offers Katima a bit of a bright smile. "I like you. I'm glad that you'll be around." he then announces. "You will like Josh too. He's very sweet," he says, before he scratches at his neck a bit, "He and I are growing close.. since we both don't go to school, we keep each other company while Henry's away." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	compassionate 2010-03-26 08:34 pm UTC (link)
	She offers him the soda again. "I think the three of us will probably spend a bit of time together then?" She looks curiously at the rest of the party. "I feel weird." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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