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Post by skyeknight on Jul 5, 2022 17:37:37 GMT
"I really got work on that..." Caspar sighed. "I can't be doing this sort of stuff if I'm going to be a hero!"
He could just see the headlines. Horror laced articles about a hero who accidentally yanked someone's arm clean off on accident when trying to save them. Or accidentally punching a bad guy in half. Or through a wall. Structural damage was a normal part of his life. Thankfully, he hadn't been anywhere near Riku. Sighing, he carried the ball over to the trash can and plopped it inside.
"I've got another in my room, if you want to come back? My roommate has probably even shown up."
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Post by zuyuri on Jul 5, 2022 18:00:04 GMT
“Hey, take comfort that you’re one of the few heroes that can admit they have a weakness. Some of them can’t take a criticism, and bless the poor well meaning person that tried to offer it.”
Super strength aside, Caspar was a good guy. He knew there was stuff to work on. Coming out to practice with a ball was a healthy way of doing that. They were cheap and replaceable, unlike buildings or train engines that some strength heroes liked doing bench push up with. He had already won Riku’s respect. This could be someone to have fun with.
“My roommate hasn’t shown up either. It’s not like I decorated the entire room with my stuff.”
Or maybe lots of black was a turn off? Riku didn’t know
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Post by skyeknight on Jul 5, 2022 18:20:01 GMT
"Dude, your roommate sounds lame, I think you're awesome!" Caspar said.
He sighed and started to head for the door. He had to meet his roommate at some point. And if his roommate was a jerk, at least he had met Riku first. Gotta balance that good with the bad. Plus, he could get another soccer ball to try again. This time, he told himself, he would be sure not to pop it. But he knew it was still on the table of possibilities.
"We should totally hang out during the week though!"
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Post by zuyuri on Jul 5, 2022 18:37:21 GMT
“Winner of the next game buys lunch!”
Riku couldn’t turn down an offer to hang out, and right now, hanging out with Caspar was keeping him at ease. His emotions didn’t need to de escalate. He had been kept in a safe position, and the shadows had listened. Good. He didn’t need to let a nice guy like Caspar see how dark his powers could have gone.
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Post by skyeknight on Jul 5, 2022 18:48:40 GMT
"Deal!" Caspar agreed.
Today was a good day, Caspar decided. He was fitting in, despite his accidental displays of strength. Riku hadn't gone running, screaming for the hills, or judging him for his lack of finesse with his abilities. So many other people lashed out at him for not being able to contain his strength. They yelled at him for broken things. Even if they were his own things. It was the concept of breaking things excessively that made them get mad at him. As if he did it on purpose. For attention.
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Post by zuyuri on Jul 5, 2022 19:03:56 GMT
((End here?))
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Post by skyeknight on Jul 5, 2022 19:17:58 GMT
((Sounds great!))
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