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Yeah, that's usually how the teachers around here roll.

It's not just the teachers, Julian. It feels like everyone knows something I don't. Like when that guest speaker came in, Deathlok. He was going around and telling everyone the probability that they were gonna have this future or that future, but when he got to me he just...he dismissed the class. He wouldn't tell me what he saw. It bothers me.

He was considered a teacher for the time being.

[Julian rests his chin on his metal hand, eyes glancing over at Evan.]

Thats how they all are, Evan. They think we can't handle the truth, think we're just kids that need to be protected. They keep forgetting that most of us have gone through way worse then they ever did. Like that giant fight Rogue and the others had outside the other day. How the hell did they think we weren't going to find out?

[Shrugging Jules turned his chair to face Evan]

Given the choice they'll never tell you the truth. If you want to know you better find out for yourself, Evan.

I suppose. I want to trust them, you know? Uncle Cluster said I'd do better learning at the school than just learning about my powers from him. I like being at the school. I got to meet Broo and everyone else in our class. I just...I wish everyone would stop looking at me so funny.

[He slouches forward in his chair, one hand resting under his chin, the other clutching one of the many unlit matches he's taken to playing with, using his powers to light and douse them without touching them.]

You'd think...in a school like this no one would feel like I do...but I can't help it.

Can't really stop how people look at you.

[Julian muttered, looking solemn as he tapped his metal fingers on the table top.]

Can only change how you take it. If you accept them calling you a monster then you become one.

[The match flickered on and off and it caught the telekinetics attention. He snorted, giving Evan a certain 'get real' look]

Sometimes I think the people in the school are worse then the people out there that want to kill us. People are cruel , Evan. And we lucked out by getting the bitch stick.

I guess not. Things are just...they're not was I was expecting, I guess. I like everyone at the school, but I don't know if anyone likes me back. I just wanna be a hero.

[Evan just smiles. He likes using his powers like this. It relaxes him in a weird way.]

You think so? I like everyone, even if they make me feel a little weird sometimes.

Don't make it matter to you if youre liked. If you keep concerning yourself with that then its gonna make you go crazy. Just... enjoy yourself while you can.

[Julian took a coin out of his pocket, eyes glowing green as the coin slowly twisted and floated around his fingers.]

Well look at that. Looks like you're a hero already by believing in everyone. It's a rare power to have.

I guess so. People like me if they like me, if not...I guess there's nothing I can do about it.

[Evan watches Julian's display with interest. He's always like watching other people use their powers, since everyone's were so different than his own.]

The way Uncle Cluster, and Ms. Pryde talked about the school, there was no way I wasn't gonna come here hoping everyone was gonna be as cool as they've been.

Yeah, that's usually how the teachers around here roll.

It's not just the teachers, Julian. It feels like everyone knows something I don't. Like when that guest speaker came in, Deathlok. He was going around and telling everyone the probability that they were gonna have this future or that future, but when he got to me he just...he dismissed the class. He wouldn't tell me what he saw. It bothers me.

He was considered a teacher for the time being.

[Julian rests his chin on his metal hand, eyes glancing over at Evan.]

Thats how they all are, Evan. They think we can't handle the truth, think we're just kids that need to be protected. They keep forgetting that most of us have gone through way worse then they ever did. Like that giant fight Rogue and the others had outside the other day. How the hell did they think we weren't going to find out?

[Shrugging Jules turned his chair to face Evan]

Given the choice they'll never tell you the truth. If you want to know you better find out for yourself, Evan.

I suppose. I want to trust them, you know? Uncle Cluster said I'd do better learning at the school than just learning about my powers from him. I like being at the school. I got to meet Broo and everyone else in our class. I just...I wish everyone would stop looking at me so funny.

[He slouches forward in his chair, one hand resting under his chin, the other clutching one of the many unlit matches he's taken to playing with, using his powers to light and douse them without touching them.]

You'd think...in a school like this no one would feel like I do...but I can't help it.

Can't really stop how people look at you.

[Julian muttered, looking solemn as he tapped his metal fingers on the table top.]

Can only change how you take it. If you accept them calling you a monster then you become one.

[The match flickered on and off and it caught the telekinetics attention. He snorted, giving Evan a certain 'get real' look]

Sometimes I think the people in the school are worse then the people out there that want to kill us. People are cruel , Evan. And we lucked out by getting the bitch stick.

I guess not. Things are just...they're not was I was expecting, I guess. I like everyone at the school, but I don't know if anyone likes me back. I just wanna be a hero.

[Evan just smiles. He likes using his powers like this. It relaxes him in a weird way.]

You think so? I like everyone, even if they make me feel a little weird sometimes.

Don't make it matter to you if youre liked. If you keep concerning yourself with that then its gonna make you go crazy. Just... enjoy yourself while you can.

[Julian took a coin out of his pocket, eyes glowing green as the coin slowly twisted and floated around his fingers.]

Well look at that. Looks like you're a hero already by believing in everyone. It's a rare power to have.

I guess so. People like me if they like me, if not...I guess there's nothing I can do about it.

[Evan watches Julian's display with interest. He's always like watching other people use their powers, since everyone's were so different than his own.]

The way Uncle Cluster, and Ms. Pryde talked about the school, there was no way I wasn't gonna come here hoping everyone was gonna be as cool as they've been.