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Today was the last day of finals for Cole, and it's with a silent sigh of relief that he heads home, ready to ditch the books for the summer. Not that he'll stop studying altogether, but a break is welcome after the week long cramming session.

Liam doesn't appear to be home once he gets back to the apartment, but he's slowly been getting used to there being someone else living there, and she isn't really the going-out-and-about type, at least not right now. So he makes a little noise on his way in, so he doesn't startle her.

Date: 2012-01-17 09:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
She's staring at her hands as she talks. "Yeah. I wanna make the world a better place. I wanna make it so no kid feels as scared as I did as a kid, so that no one feels hopeless, and I... I have theories about heroing as it's done in life and fiction. Theories on how to make it better, so it isn't vigilantism, so it's more like doing a citizen's arrest. Filling out paperwork with the police so the folks don't get out on loopholes. Taking care of the victims on the scene. Doing charity work in persona. Actually making things better."

Date: 2012-01-18 06:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
"You want to be a more practical superhero," he says thoughtfully. It's not what you normally think of when superheroes come to mind, especially with a background like his.

Date: 2012-01-19 01:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
"I do. I had a lot of time to think, tied up on that table, and... and this is what I want to do. There isn't any reason for me not to." She looks down at herself, tsks. "Except that I'm weak. And I don't hurt people. That's a rule. I don't think hurting people is necessary, being a hero. Just immobilizing and self-protecting."

Date: 2012-01-19 09:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
"But what if you need to defend yourself? Or other people?"

Date: 2012-01-20 03:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
She wets her lips. "I'm not very good at defending myself. I... um. I've never been strong. And I really can't hurt anyone; I've been hurt too much for that, the thought of it makes my guts hurt. But there are maybe gadgets that could help with immobilization, and there's gotta be martial arts moves that can help me tie someone up without hurtin' them."

Date: 2012-01-21 05:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
He thinks about that. "Do you have any martial arts background? I mean, do you know any moves yet?"

Date: 2012-01-21 05:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
She shakes her head, and her hair flops into her face, and she brushes it back with her fingers. "Nope. I'd have to learn that."

Date: 2012-01-21 06:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
"I think my school offers self-defense classes... kickboxing and karate and stuff."

Date: 2012-01-21 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
She winces. The thought of being around people, groups of people, is enough to make her heart start hammering and her palms start sweating and her stomach start churning sickly. "Yeah, might do. I, um. I might just try to learn from the internet, though."

Date: 2012-01-21 06:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
"Oh. That's... not what I meant. I was thinking I could take the classes, and try to teach you what I learn. If you're okay with that, I mean."

Date: 2012-01-21 06:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
"Oh! Yes, yes please."

((And he knows a ton of stuff on his own, too, from his own history of heroing.))

Date: 2012-01-21 06:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
"I also know some other things already that we can start on, over the break."

((nothing wrong with a refresher though, right?))

Date: 2012-01-21 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
"I'd love that." A small, shy, proud little smile. She's really going to do this.

((Oh, definitely not, I just wasn't sure if you'd remembered. Also: it might help him learn how to teach martial arts. I bet he doesn't entirely know where to start. How's the internet situation going?))

Date: 2012-01-21 07:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
((Didn't quite recall everything, but eh, it works either way. Also, is it okay if we wrap up this thread here? Not sure where to go after this, and we can do the combat-y thread next.

Internet is still the same. Also having car trouble, and winter has set in, which is why I wasn't online all day yesterday.))

Date: 2012-01-21 07:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
((It totally is. So, Chapter Three will be combat, Chapter Four the first kiss?

Oh, gosh, I'm sorry. :( I really hope it resolves soon. Has your dad budged on it at all?))

Date: 2012-01-21 07:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
((Sounds good to me.

No, he hasn't. We're looking into trying to get me a mobile wifi or something, though.))

Date: 2012-01-21 07:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
((Awesome. I'm ready when you are.

Oh man.... At least there's that.

Is there anything going on in Clark's life that Vic should know about?))

Date: 2012-01-21 07:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
((I'll letcha know when I'm ready!

Not a heck of a lot. April's mun and I did a very slow honeymoon thread where they went on a cruise and we're only just now getting back into episode stuff. We're at the very beginning of season nine now - Clark's in his black Blur costume and a little bit happier than in canon, and Lois has come back from the future but he doesn't know where she's been yet. And they're talking about letting him take over the Justice League.))

Date: 2012-01-21 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
((Oooh, that's super interesting!! Clark as a Justice League leader! And he's so young, yet.

I'm thinking of Vic activating Jude at some point in the nearish future. I just have to figure out when, whether the date ought to be significant.))

Date: 2012-01-21 07:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
((It's about the same time he took over as in canon though, so there's that. For a little different reasons, but eh. Although we're also coming up on when future!Clark goes back all red kryptonitey like he was way early on, when he and Vic went out drinking and stuff, so how do you feel about maybe doing a thread or two with me where she starts giving Clark a hand patrolling in Metropolis?

Yay for Jude! Do you have any dates you're considering?))

Date: 2012-01-21 07:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
((I would totally love that!! Whenever you want to. I'm totally open. :) Gosh, this is like the first time in a long time that I've really looked forward to playing current-timeline Vic. Not counting the wedding, of course; that was fun, too!

I don't, really. I just started having the feeling that Vic's ready, and I'm ready.

I'll be back in a little bit... I'm going to get frozen yogurt as a reward for myself for having a bone scan yesterday. It was intense. Injected with radioactive stuff, wait two hours, then have a two hour scan lying as still as possible.))

Date: 2012-01-21 07:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] backinthsaddle.livejournal.com
((Great! I'll see if I can set something up soon with that, so they can go heroing. :)

Oof, that sounds intense indeed. Enjoy your frozen yogurt!))

Date: 2012-01-21 08:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
((Awesome! Some Clarking and some Coleing! :)

Thanks! It was really good frozen yogurt. I love the stuff.))

Date: 2012-01-22 11:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victormakesart.livejournal.com
((Heya! How're things going?))

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