selfhelp: ([billy] oh god. oh thank god.)
William "Billy" Kaplan (Wiccan) ([personal profile] selfhelp) wrote2013-07-12 09:13 pm

[Action, July 11th-13th]

[To say that Billy is a bit of a basket case right now would be a severe understatement. His mom is here. His admittedly teenage and therefore doesn't-know-who-he-is-and-kind-of-alternate-universe mom, yes, but that doesn't seem to make the intensity of his feelings about the matter any different. One small comfort is that they're getting along (so far), and their shared powers gives them common ground, but there's still that lingering... risk that he can't stop thinking about. That he won't be able to keep his secrets, that eventually everything will come crumbling down. He's terrified of that.

The first day, he does little else but fret and mull over it, after separating from Wanda; Teddy's kind enough to cancel any of his daily doings, since he's in no state to be pretending like everything's normal. It had been hard enough with Wanda the first time. Today, though, he feels much better. His head is more clear, he's found his center of calm, and he spent at least half the day and night before meditating so he figures he has a firm grasp on his sanity again.

There are certain things that he knows he needs to do, especially since he ditched all his usual priorities the day before, so he's made himself a list, and today he's going through it all. It is as follows: He swing by the art gallery and removes some of his work, namely anything that features the Scarlet Witch (only a couple of pieces, mind you, and they're his, but art theft is still art theft). He attends training with Logan and begs for forgiveness about skipping the day before (beg may be an overstatement of what actually happens because he isn't really sorry at all). He'll attend X-Men Training and try to perform decently despite feeling ridiculously scatterbrained. And finally, he'll probably talk to some Very Important People in the process of completing the rest of his list.

In the end, well... he's decided to track down Wanda again, maybe not now, but some time in the near future. Because despite his fears and misgivings, despite everything he's likely to say to everyone else - that it's a bad idea, that he'll mess things up, that he'll accidentally reveal himself - the temptation of sharing his powers with hers, teaching her, helping her, is too strong to resist. This is about more than a lost family, now. This is about magic.]
alloys: (Default)

action; friday

[personal profile] alloys 2013-07-13 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...That was unexpected. Completely unexpected. But Tony was distanced enough from Howard's stay in Luceti that the topic only made him slightly edgy. He wants to know what brought this on, but he'll answer the question first. ]

He found out on his own, actually. Not really my proudest moment. He only had an inkling of the truth for months before that.

[ And he found out from a library book. Not Tony's proudest moment indeed. ]
halfnhalf: ([teddy] is any of this for real?)

[July 11th | Action]

[personal profile] halfnhalf 2013-07-13 09:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Teddy opens his eyes at that, mostly in surprise, but also to look at his boyfriend's face.] Our age?

[Oh. Oh wow, that's... awkward. And - yeah, god, he can see why Billy would be freaking like this, and maybe disappointed too. He had so many questions, and he'd wanted to find her ever since Kl'rt told him of his heritage. To have a younger, alternate version of his mother is just... kind of like danging an out-of-reach carrot in front of a rabbit's face.

Not only that, but to have to hold back all these questions, to have to not say who you are in relation, knowing and yet being unable to speak - jeez.

Once all of that sinks in, Teddy lids his eyes again and moves one hand back to cup his hand against Billy's cheek, offering warmth and comfort and support.]


Did you talk to her?
halfnhalf: ([teddy] hulkling sounds better and bette)

[July 11th | Action]

[personal profile] halfnhalf 2013-07-13 10:28 am (UTC)(link)
[... Wow. Not for the first time, Teddy kind of wishes that he could have magic like Billy, just to experience something like that with him. Hell, having Nala's power within him intermingling with Billy's magic was incredible on its own, and Teddy's at least glad to have had that. But this sounds much deeper, and even though he wishes for that kind of thing, he really can't be envious. Maybe there's a twinge of jealousy over the fact that Billy's mom is here, but it's hardly enough to worry about.

No, he just feels this sense of awe and relief. That Billy, his pessimistic Billy, can find a bright side, and that bright side sounds really special.

Teddy lets his arms lower to Billy's waist, keeping away from his hands for now as if thinking that doing so would interrupt a fond memory. He simply holds him there, head down to look at his hands as if they'll burst with magical color any moment.]


You've never felt anything like that before, right? Feeling something like that, it sounds...

[... ... ... he really can't think of a better word for it, but it still makes him grimace slightly with embarrassment as he glances up at Billy's eyes.]

... magical?
halfnhalf: ([teddy] shadows gettin' fierce up here)

[July 11th | Action]

[personal profile] halfnhalf 2013-07-13 10:51 am (UTC)(link)
Mm, I know, sorry... couldn't think of any other word.

[He shoots a quick, apologetic smile, not that Billy would see it what with his face buried against him. Instead, Teddy takes to stroking Billy's hair and leaning his head to the side to rest his cheek against his hair.]

Is it about keeping the fact that you're her son from an alternate universe a secret?
halfnhalf: ([teddy] i should check on her)

[July 11th | Action]

[personal profile] halfnhalf 2013-07-13 11:27 am (UTC)(link)
Pretty messed up, yeah...

[He can imagine it. Someone his age coming to Luceti and suddenly telling him that he's that teen's father or something. Which would be bizarre on top of messed up, considering.

It should be easy; Billy doesn't have to tell her, simple as that, and yet he's still so sad about it. Teddy can imagine why; he'd spent this long wanting to get to know his mother better, and this... isn't really his mother. He can't relate; even knowing that dead people show up here, Teddy's convinced he'll never see his own mother again. But Billy...]


You can still be her friend, you know. You already said she's cool; why not learn more about her like that? You get to know what Wanda's like in some other universe, and younger too.

[He really should meet her, too. Now his curiosity is starting to nag at him.]
halfnhalf: ([teddy] want me to stay?)

[July 11th | Action]

[personal profile] halfnhalf 2013-07-13 12:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's pretty sure that's why Billy's frustrated anyway, so Teddy just keeps relaxed like it hadn't happened, takes a note of it. Right, don't say the obvious. But then, what can he say? It's a pretty sucky situation, and Teddy can't just tell him to suck it up and deal.]

I know. I know that's what you're wishing for. It really isn't fair to anyone.

[He slides his hand down Billy's hair to stroke the back of his neck, and he moves his head enough to kiss his temple. Once he pulls back from that, he gives a slightly helpless smile.]

I don't think anything I can say will help that, either. [He's pretty sure that both he and Billy know that everything he'd say will either be a repeat of everything Billy's told himself, or things that'll make him more frustrated. Hard to deflate immediate disappointment like this from the words of another; this takes ranting, thinking about it, then talking again with a clearer idea.

It's hard, not being able to really help. But sometimes, the best thing to do is to metaphorically take a step back.]
halfnhalf: ([teddy] uh huh i'm listening)

[July 11th | Action]

[personal profile] halfnhalf 2013-07-13 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm... You only just got back from seeing her and all.

[With Billy against him like this, Teddy winds both arms around him once more and rests his chin on top of his head, eyes shutting, yet he keeps his hold loose. It's an option, really; Billy can stay here and let Teddy hold him like this, a way of sort of hiding him away from the rest of the world, or he can get up and think on his own. Teddy's just fine with either; he's worried, of course he is, but he trusts that Billy can figure it out if he does do the latter. And Teddy will be here no matter what, and he knows Billy knows it.]
halfnhalf: ([&billy] maybe we'll be everything)

[July 11th | Action]

[personal profile] halfnhalf 2013-07-13 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Teddy smiles at that, not looking in the least disappointed about Billy's decision - and it widens to a grin once Billy starts to panic a little.]

Hey - Relax. I got it under control. I'll tell Pepper you're not feeling up to it today.

[Whatever "it" is, seeing how Teddy's noticed how seriously he's taking it now. He'd never pry about it, of course; it's important if Billy's not quite telling him about it. It's just something he's noticed; he doubts Billy would react like this otherwise.

His smile softens, and he gives the side of Billy's neck a touch with his palm.]


I'm here if you need me, all right? You can do it.
touchofrogue: (Before the Shatter and the Fall)

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[personal profile] touchofrogue 2013-07-13 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Billy had until the end of the day to contact her. The end of the day from around12 pm - that's a good seven hours. Even she checked her journal once in seven hours. Rogue managed to stretch her worry to eight. And then to nine.

But that was it.

Either something had happened or Billy had already won into Wanda and that qualified as something.

She wasn't sure that there was anything she could do, but her own mind was uneasy enough that she told herself she was doing this just because she didn't want to be driven crazy, and it wasn't because she was Just That Worried. That made it easy for Rogue to knock on Billy and Teddy's door at around 9:30 that night.

Knock. Knock.]
tryit: ([fear] worried)

[ July 11th |action ]

[personal profile] tryit 2013-07-13 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[It had been evening by the time Kate got around to leafing through the journal. Not that she expected all that much. Since her arrival, life here had been relatively routine and, well, dull. But seeing a teenaged Wanda Maximoff on the journal had definitely caught her attention.

Seconds after listening to the entry, the journal's abandoned on the bed and she throws on a pair of sneakers. Grabbing her keys, she heads out of her apartment to Billy and Teddy's after a quick detour by the kitchen.

Something this major needs all the comfort food possible.

Shortly after picking up a carton of ice cream and some spoons, she knocks on the apartment door. Without waiting for a response, she places her key in the lock and opens the door.]


Guys? I hope you're decent. I'm coming in.
snikting: (Cowbub)

[personal profile] snikting 2013-07-13 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Logan had made it extra hard after the training session by putting Billy through a session that Logan only used for himself. After seeing Billy blow it in the group training, it was time to have words.]

Kid, if that'd been the real thing, you'd be six feet under now. Hell, ya would've got the rest of 'em killed too. Where's your head at?
handing: (what do i do with this truth he's told?)

Re: [action]

[personal profile] handing 2013-07-13 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[He really is bad, yes. Especially to someone who is used to dealing with Tony Stark's fast-talking on a daily basis, and Pepper crosses her arms over her chest. As worried as she is, sometimes there has to be a line, and she doesn't answer the question about a landscape. Instead she just looks at him expectantly, waiting for him to answer what she's already asked.]

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