exploding_snaps (exploding_snaps) wrote,
@ 2012-02-26 23:27:00

Flashback: The Disabled Duo beginnings
Of all the stupid...a boarding school for the weird kids is where he'd been sent. He had no illusions about it, none. Caused his parents enough trouble being deaf and lashing out about it. But when they found out about his little snapping power? They took the first opportunity they could to send him away with all the other little society misfits. At least now he wouldn't ever stand out as a mutant freak. Nope, now he was in his usual disabled kid schtick. Not much better really, you either got made fun of or pitied. Unless of course you lashed out a little, then they just stayed away, which was preferable.

Grumbling for the fiftieth time that day, Simon pulls his suitcase and bags along to the door of the place and knocks. He just wanted this all over with already.

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	echokinetic 2012-02-27 06:26 am UTC (link)
	Her brows lifted. "Whole buildings? Wow. Color me impressed. I'm sure they can set something up for you in the Danger Room, though. You can relax yourself to your heart's content in there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	exploding_snaps 2012-02-27 06:31 am UTC (link)
	"You just need to know where the weak points are and..." he snaps his fingers and there's a bang as an explosion happens in midair not far from them. "A whole building gives you lots of exploding. But I'd like that Danger Room thing." "What's the next stop around here?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-02-27 06:33 am UTC (link)
	She jumped at the small explosion, yipping and turning to look at where it had been. "Cheeky little..." Smirking at him, she shook her head. "Living room, then outside grounds." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	exploding_snaps 2012-02-27 06:35 am UTC (link)
	He throws her an innocent smile and shrugs, "Must not have heard it, sorry." "Right. So what do people do in their free time here?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-02-27 06:38 am UTC (link)
	"Haha, don't think I don't see what you're doing there..." She shrugged, leading him over to the side doors and outside. "Depends on the people. Some do sports. Some read. Games, books, cooking, sparring." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	exploding_snaps 2012-02-27 06:42 am UTC (link)
	"...I was hoping you'd turn a blind eye to it." "Well I'll need to find something I guess," he says while fishing through the pockets of his jacket. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-02-27 06:46 am UTC (link)
	"Oh.. oh no you didn't.." She laughs and turns around to shove his shoulder. "Yeah, I'm gonna like you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	exploding_snaps 2012-02-27 06:49 am UTC (link)
	He gives her a cheeky grin back, "What? If you have a problem, speak up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-02-27 06:52 am UTC (link)
	She stopped laughing long enough to give him a raspberry, one that she increased the volume of, making his hearing aids rattle. "THAT BETTER!?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	exploding_snaps 2012-02-27 06:53 am UTC (link)
	That was...loud actually. He laughs at her and grins as he pulls the hearing aids out and dances away from her. "Sorry, didn't catch that one!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-02-27 06:55 am UTC (link)
	"I'll catch you," she muttered with a grin of her own, jumping after him and chasing him across the grounds. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

exploding_snaps
2012-02-27 06:59 am UTC (link)

He taps his ear and grins. Nope, not hearing a word.

Dashing off, he takes a running jump, aiming for a rather high ledge. Once he's in the air he snaps his fingers twice to make explosions under his feet to propel him up and onto the ledge, out of her reach.

Putting the hearing aids back in he shoots a cheeky grin her way as he pulls out a cigarette. A brush of his fingers together and a tiny explosion lights it. "Maybe there is fun stuff to do around here."

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echokinetic
2012-02-27 07:01 am UTC (link)

He may think he's out of her reach...

Cartwheeling, she turns it into hand springs, using the last to vault her up onto the ledge, turning to push him onto his butt with a grin. "Just maybe there is..."

Looking at the cigarette, she rolls her eyes. "A little young for that, don't you think? Just make sure you dispose of the butts yourself, or they'll have your head."

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exploding_snaps
2012-02-27 07:05 am UTC (link)

He snaps a few times to create explosions that made cushions of air to soften the fall. He's had practice with his powers before being sent here.

"Fancy moves. Well now I know for next time, go higher." He picks up the fallen cigarette and lights it again, "Pfft, they say we're too young for a lot of things. But apparently not too young for people to hate on us. I don't see why it matters really." He blows a smoke ring in her face and grins, "How bad are they with rules here?"

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	echokinetic 2012-02-27 07:09 am UTC (link)
	She blows the ring away, nudging him with her foot before crouching down to sit next to him. "Define 'rules'. There are certain things they're pretty hardcore on - no using powers on normal people, no causing a scene... But as for regular outside rules, we've got a pretty good deal here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	exploding_snaps 2012-02-27 07:12 am UTC (link)
	He scoots over a bit so she has room to sit. "Do people use their powers on each other?" He has to ask really, not that he intends to make enemies but he doesn't like to be picked on, and if a snap by the ear will stop that then so be it. "Really? So outside rules they let slide? I knew you couldn't all be such goody-two-shoes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

echokinetic
2012-02-27 07:17 am UTC (link)

"Not really, no. It's kind of an unspoken thing. At least, negatively. I mean, no one would give me jazz for what I did to you."

Snorting, she rolled her eyes, something that was always missed. "Depends on the outside rules. We have curfews and all that, but with certain situations, they can be a lot more lenient than some of the human boarding schools. And we have free reign of the kitchen, which is a plus for me, at least, since I like cooking."

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	exploding_snaps 2012-02-27 07:20 am UTC (link)
	"Good to know." "Well it's a pretty isolated place, curfew shouldn't be too bad I hope. But...what do you cook? I can make you some mean drinks in return. That and grilling stuff is all I can do really." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-02-27 07:22 am UTC (link)
	"What do you like? Whatever I don't know, I don't mind pulling up a recipe for and trying. And grilling is highly underrated. I love a good grilled steak or chicken." She sighs, hand patting her belly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	exploding_snaps 2012-02-27 07:27 am UTC (link)
	"Well I'm good with most things but I haven't had a really good sauce in a while. What say you to a trade? I'll make something for you in return?" Maybe it wouldn't be so bad around here. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-02-27 07:29 am UTC (link)
	"A good sauce, huh...? I could do you up some eggs benny-style. A little toad in the hole or something." See? Xavier's wasn't so bad, sulky-Simon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	exploding_snaps 2012-02-27 07:31 am UTC (link)
	"Anything will do. If you want I'll make the steak and we can drown it in sauce." He lays back on the grass and sends another puff her way, "Deal?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-02-27 07:32 am UTC (link)
	"Ah, you want a killer marinade? I can finagle that. I got the powah!" She waves off the smoke and prods him. "Cut that out. Just because you like walking around smelling like an ashtray doesn't mean I want to. Heightened sense of smell, no-ears." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	exploding_snaps 2012-02-27 07:42 am UTC (link)
	"Won't the other be jealous of our combined skill?" He snickers a little at the prod, "Well of all the habits I could've picked up, this isn't the worst one. Besides, it's this or blow up at people." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-02-27 07:44 am UTC (link)
	"Haters gonna hate, son." She chuckled, leaning back on the grass. "I suppose you're right. Considering you could do it literally." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)