[My earrings? I have too many, even with just three in each ear. I know I got people looking at me weird after I got them pierced.]
Less brave, more classic teenage rebellion.
[It was more than that, though, much more. It was just after Nate gathered them all together for the first time, although Teddy's mind was somewhere else entirely at the time. It had been just after he cut all ties with Greg and probably secured the fact that "FREAK" would be scrawled across is locker, knowing how easily kids lapped up gossip - especially from the star jocks and cheerleaders. He'd been thinking of his place in life, only barely listening to the introductions and wondering if any of this was for real. He'd started to pay attention in the end, becoming more invested in who these guys were, what Nate was talking about, and how a whole new change in his life about to happen even if their legs were being pulled. A life away from Greg, away from tarnishing the hero name and maybe, maybe, using his powers for good...
It was time for a change. A drastic one. One that made his mom freak out a little when he came home with rows of earrings pierced into his ears. But one that made him feel so happy, so free, because it was the first decision he'd made regarding his appearance for himself.]
[Action, November 22nd]
Less brave, more classic teenage rebellion.
[It was more than that, though, much more. It was just after Nate gathered them all together for the first time, although Teddy's mind was somewhere else entirely at the time. It had been just after he cut all ties with Greg and probably secured the fact that "FREAK" would be scrawled across is locker, knowing how easily kids lapped up gossip - especially from the star jocks and cheerleaders. He'd been thinking of his place in life, only barely listening to the introductions and wondering if any of this was for real. He'd started to pay attention in the end, becoming more invested in who these guys were, what Nate was talking about, and how a whole new change in his life about to happen even if their legs were being pulled. A life away from Greg, away from tarnishing the hero name and maybe, maybe, using his powers for good...
It was time for a change. A drastic one. One that made his mom freak out a little when he came home with rows of earrings pierced into his ears. But one that made him feel so happy, so free, because it was the first decision he'd made regarding his appearance for himself.]