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[no_girl]

[This is a weird one. People have definitely seen this girl around campus, for sure, but you ever get the impression there's just something... off? About her whole existence? Like she's not really there, just in your head? It doesn't help that the 'room' she's broadcasting from doesn't seem to exist in the whole campus...]

So I've been watching a lot of news lately... it was hard to watch news when I was with John, because he never really let us watch TV, and...

I have to admit, I'm afraid. I'm not really afraid of registering, I mean... Pretty much anyone can tell I'm a mutant. I can't really go out in public like normal people do. [But she looks normal? Weird feelings when you look at her too long aside.] But it's kind of about this Mutant Liberation Front and, you know... like... Ugh, this is hard to put into words.

What would happen if that war everyone's worried about happening won't be between the US and Genosha but... more like a civil war right here? Between mutants and humans.

[It's starting to feel more and more real every day.]

Comments

[no_girl]

... Usually forming it as a question doesn't get reactions like that. Teaches me to assume. Anyways, I know because I may have read your mind. Just a little bit, though! Promise!

[realmenknitplushies]

H-hey! My head's my space, okay?!

[Thoughts of dammit what was that one guy saying about mind scanning and crap what if she finds the cute stuff pretty much bounce through his head...]

[no_girl]

I know, I know! Sorry... All I read was your name, I promise.

[realmenknitplushies]

Tch. [A moment, and-] Alright. If that was everythin'.

[no_girl]

Sorry... I really don't like to pry, but I figured it'd save us a few steps of smalltalk.

[realmenknitplushies]

Eh... no worries. I was just curious myself 'n all, so... yeah.

[no_girl]

Good! Good... didn't want to screw this up.

[realmenknitplushies]

Well, you ain't screwed up yet.

[no_girl]

Sweet, awesome...

And now I admit I have no idea what else to talk about. [She is really not used to talking to people her own age.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[He laughs slightly.] Eh, I kinda know that feelin'.

[no_girl]

Mostly just been trying to get people to think about what they could possibly do to help the situation. Peacefully, I mean.

[realmenknitplushies]

Huh. [Looking a bit thoughtful here.] I ... ain't the best at peaceful solutions to whatever.

[no_girl]

I think we should all try. I mean, Feliks has the right idea. We can't just be quiet and let it happen. But we can't fight in the streets, either, or it will justify everything they're trying to say about us.

[realmenknitplushies]

No kiddin'. [He's lived up to - down to - that expectation once. Never again.] Ain't got a clue where to start. D'you mean - more like ...peaceful protests an' all that? Goin' on TV?

[He's not entirely sure he'd want his face on anything, there...]

[no_girl]

Well, what are your personal skills and interests? What do you excel at or feel passionate about? Maybe you can find a way to use it.

[realmenknitplushies]

Well... I do a lotta arty-crafty type a' stuff. Always have.

[no_girl]

Do you have an etsy shop or anything?

[realmenknitplushies]

An ... etsy shop? Nah, never set anythin' like that up. I don't really do anythin' anyone'd want to buy.

[...He says. The only way his stuff could be any more appealing would be if his actual mutant power was in fact to make cute adorable things.]

[no_girl]

Well make some mutant awareness themed stuff! It'll probably sell. Heck, I'll give you some spotlight on my blog!

[realmenknitplushies]

Ya think it would? Huh. [Hmm. Interesting.] If I did do somethin' like that, though... would I have t' put my real name on it?

[no_girl]

Don't see why you'd need to.

[realmenknitplushies]

Yeah, I guess. I just don't want this stuff gettin' mixed up with - uh, if I ever start sellin' stuff that ain't for the cause.

[no_girl]

You closeted?

[realmenknitplushies]

Wait, wait, what? Whatcha talkin' about?

[Not ... the best choice of words that could be made around Kanji...]

[no_girl]

... What are YOU talking about? I meant whether or not being a mutant is part of your public identity.