Melinda Dyars / Shatter (shattered) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-05-14 17:34:00

Entry tags:

inactive - jake wagner, inactive - shatter, team - x-force

Lunchtime
Melinda remains distant from her classmates, for the most part. Truth be told, she doesn't really feel like she deserves to be here with them. She knows rationally it's nonsense to feel that way, but she can't help it.

So it is that, once again, at lunchtime, she sits outside, away from the others, watching the fountain while she eats her sandwich.

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	shattered 2010-05-15 12:52 am UTC (link)
	She regards him a moment, internally struggling between guilt from realizing some of her friends might have teased him just last year, and with the realization of just how wrong that would have been. "Anyone who does care," she finally says, "wouldn't be worth knowing anyway." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 01:00 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, you are most wise," Jake says with a smile. "I have found many people here are very friendly and good to know though," he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 01:06 am UTC (link)
	She shrugs, blushing a little. "I don't know if I'm wise," she admits. "I just... I mean, it's true, right? Anyone out there who doesn't like you for what you look like is bloody stupid, right?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 01:08 am UTC (link)
	Jake smiles a bit wider. "Right," he agrees. "And you are wise," he says. "Not many people can realize that without someone else telling them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 01:15 am UTC (link)
	"Well, I had to learn it for myself," she admits. "There were some people when I was a kid who didn't like me because I'm black, but they were all assholes anyway." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 01:18 am UTC (link)
	Jake frowns and offers a sympathetic look. "I'm sorry you had to put up with that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 01:21 am UTC (link)
	She shrugs. "They were assholes. I was better off without them, and met good friends who didn't care." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 01:30 am UTC (link)
	Jake nods and says nothing more on the subject. After a moment he gives into curiosity. "I am sorry for asking but...what is it that you do? Your...mutant gift?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 01:34 am UTC (link)
	She gets quiet for a moment. "Um... I can turn into glass. And control the pieces when I break," she explains. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 01:37 am UTC (link)
	Jake jumps slightly and his eyes go wide. "Wow," he smiles. "That's an amazing ability. Does...breaking hurt?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 01:43 am UTC (link)
	She tilts her head. "Not really, no. It feels kinda strange, but it doesn't really hurt." She sighs. "But... that's why Apocalypse wanted me." She winces internally, expecting him to find a reason to excuse himself now. And he was cute, too... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 01:49 am UTC (link)
	Jake gasps. That name he recognizes. "I'm so sorry you had to go through that..." he trails off, thinking any experience involving En Sabba Nurr would be a bad one. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 01:51 am UTC (link)
	"I survived," she replies quietly. "Not everyone did." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 01:54 am UTC (link)
	Jake looks down and goes quiet. He's not sure what to say. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 02:10 am UTC (link)
	Melinda gets quiet, too, turning to look at the fountain. Eventually, she gathers her lunch. "I'm sorry," she says. "I'll go." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 02:15 am UTC (link)
	Jake jumps and blinks. "What?" he asks. "What are you talking about? You don't have to go anywhere." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 02:19 am UTC (link)
	She looks at him. "Jake... I don't want to make you uncomfortable by sitting here. I'm sorry. I'll let you have some peace and quiet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 02:23 am UTC (link)
	Jake blinks a few times then smiles. "You were not making me uncomfortable," he says honestly. "Please, sit and enjoy your lunch and this nice day." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 02:42 am UTC (link)
	She stops, and looks at him. A cute guy, asking her to stay there, even after finding out what she did. She takes a deep breath. "Okay. If you're sure." She starts to get her sandwich back out. "Thanks..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 02:51 am UTC (link)
	"Of course I am sure," Jake replies with a grin. "I would not have said it if I wasn't sure," he adds. "I am sorry for making you uncomfortable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 02:55 am UTC (link)
	She smiles at him nervously. "You didn't. It wasn't you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	digthefuzz 2010-05-15 02:59 am UTC (link)
	Jake nods, taking out his lunch. Just some soup and crackers for him. "Well. Good to know that neither of us has made the other uncomfortable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-05-15 03:11 am UTC (link)
	She smiles at him, more honestly and open now. "So which class program are you in?" she asks. "You in the college program?" (Reply to this)(Parent)

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