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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]

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.

[realmenknitplushies]

Uh! Nothin'...!

[All the sparks rocketing off him here.]

I... I mean, uh, yeah, I don't go around tellin' people. Unless they guess. Folks back where I used t' live knew, but I don't say unless someone asks...

[... Mostly.]

[no_girl]

[It certainly didn't sound like nothing, but she wouldn't pry. And she could definitely pry if she wanted to.]

I understand the hesitation to be open about it. Unfortunately some of us don't really get a choice...

[realmenknitplushies]

I know. I get that. 'n if it was just me, I wouldn't give a damn. But ... there's ma too. An' I don't want her to have to deal with crap comin' her way because'a me being who I am.

[If the folks back at ma's place ever realised that he'd been the one to all but kill that gang...]

[no_girl]

Mm... I respect that. I really admire it, actually. It's noble.

[realmenknitplushies]

Y-you think so?

[no_girl]

Definitely. That kind of conviction isn't easy to come by.

[realmenknitplushies]

Convi- [She doesn't mean as in a criminal one, you dork.] Oh. That stuff. Heh. [He just scratches his head a bit there.]

[no_girl]

[She had to admit... he was cute. In a manly way.] Attractive too. [Yep, that came out.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[Wait. Wait.

He might just be staring in surprise here a minute.]

R...really?

[no_girl]

Well... yeah? Is that a problem?