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[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.]
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.]
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[She's observant enough to notice that he does seem a little out of sorts, though. Maybe he'd just been organizing his apartment or training, or maybe he's got a busy schedule today.]
Did I come at a bad time?
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[He glances around, considering his options, then frowns at his own hesitation and shakes his head. This is stupid- he's not going to get anywhere just sulking and fretting about nothing. He'd already decided that today was going to be a normal day, and a distraction from all his worries would actually be pretty amazing.]
No. You know what? Your timing's perfect. Just give me a minute to leave a note for Teddy, and we can go.
[He steps aside to let her in if she wants to wait inside the apartment rather than at the door, heading in to grab himself a pen and paper. This'll only take a minute, so enjoy his feng shui decor or something.]
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She waits while Billy writes his note.]
Ready for a little retail therapy?
[It does seem like something is up, even if she's clueless as to what it is. If he doesn't want to talk to her about it, then she'll just be the friend who provides a needed distraction.]
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[He tacks the note on the fridge and grabs his keys, leading the way back to the door and holding it for her. He's smiling now, despite the obvious lingering stress; this is definitely something he's in desperate need of.]
Where do you want to head first?
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[Not to mention just walk around and talk. Or they could even go flying, if that's a better stress reliever. It would involve more private conversation, if only because there are much fewer Luceti residents capable of flight. She's a little concerned, but doesn't want to pry. Billy will volunteer whatever information he wants to volunteer.]
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[Short and sweet, pretty much how he likes it. He'd be much happier just talking fashion, truth be told, so that's what he'll attempt- it's been so long since he got to do that, after all, and hey, what else is clothes shopping good for?]
So do you have a favourite style? I mean, not that I'm expecting big brand names here, but I can keep an eye out for similar stuff.
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Well, I like to colour coordinate and accessorize. I don't wear jeans that much...if I'm going to wear pants, they're either dress pants or fitted athletic gear. I also like miniskirts. Red is my favourite colour, but I also like pink, purple and blue.
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[Around here, having comfortable yet stylish clothing to train in is always a good idea. She may not be prepared for a draft in any other way, but she will have appropriate clothing.]
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[Well, it'd match his eyes when he's using magic, at least? He's intrigued by the idea, actually. It's out of his dark motif comfort zone, but maybe that's a good thing.]
I actually have a uniform I regularly train in, so... mostly casual, maybe something dressy for dates and stuff if we find anything nice.
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Got it. Good thing everything is free here, because I say we go all out today.
[Or as much as they can in a town with no mall.]
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[And his closet is full enough as it is, but hey, he's been trying to be a little more fashionable lately (since scruffy mismatched hoodies and loose jeans are not the epitome of class, nor are they particularly showy for his handsome boyfriend) so maybe some company will kick him out of his bad selection habits.]
Hopefully the shop has some good stuff today. Do you want to fly, or teleport there? It'd be faster than walking.
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Let's fly. We can enjoy the view on the way over that way.
[It's also an ideal place for a private conversation if Billy wants to talk about what's bothering, and if not, maybe the view will help relax him a little. It often works for her.]
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[Onwards to a window! Since, aha. Fifth floor and all. Billy gets it open with practiced ease, and with a flare of blue magic, he's lifting off into the air.]
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My older brother used to slip out of his office window at work sometimes when he was stressed out. It drove his poor secretary nuts, because he usually didn't bother to tell her he was leaving the office.
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[Bulla laughs.]
It's kind of hard to ground a teenager who can fly and teleport. How long did you have powers before your parents found out?
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[She could see someone not being entirely convinced that those two were just friends. Especially attentive parents.]
How did they take it when you told them about your powers?
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[That's more complicated. And awkward, considering what else happened, so he'll just be vague.]
Um, let's just say they weren't thrilled. They tried grounding me, but it didn't really last.
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[She's curious how exactly they work and how they compare to powers in her world. They've never really talked much about powers before.]
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[Bio-weapons gets her making a bit of a face. Negative bias? Just a bit.]
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