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[arethebettermen]

Who: arethebettermen, softenedbyme, teddyalt_man, ovrsizdtinkrbll, glovestodiefor and infinitefool
What: Charles is bringing the high school class together to meet and discuss the possibility of creating a team. Possibly known as the Aliunde-Men (A-Men) or X-Kids. Names are pending here.
Where: Aliunde School
When: 6/23 Day
Rating: PG-13 maybe?

Comments

[infinitefool]

That it was, and it was also true. The fact that he still stood after all the adversity his team went through - and Charles could probably see a clear image of all of them in a club somewhere in the back of Yu's mind, laughing or linefacing at the shenanigans depending on who it was. He missed them, but helping out a new team... He wouldn't replace them or the memories of finding within himself and the bonds he made with them what he'd once lost.

"That I probably wouldn't mind... it will be another reason to practice my English." He noted the humor, and behind his poker face he was definitely amused, too... though suddenly hearing two people inside his head made him blink a moment before- nope, completely normal for him. The only thing that was weird was not seeing his lips move. 'I kind of figured. ...The one with blue skin is Raven, right? They both seem to know you well, despite the awkward.'

At least he wasn't judging her, just stating a fact. In fact, he silently thinks it's a good look for her.

...Then again this is also the young adult who believes the truth is better than a lie, but shh. No one else knows that yet.

[arethebettermen]

Memories of friends should never be replaced. There were people near and dear to their hearts, incapable of being replaced, but that did not mean one had to stop making new friends. Charles still distanced himself from others, but, he did still kept some kind of friends. Pepper and Tony were the closest ones to him in Aliunde, save for Raven. Even if there were complications there.

"English homework might be the best then." He commented, gauging Yu's reaction. He didn't react negatively to the telepathic thought. There were just some conversations that were best to not say around the others at the moment. 'Raven is my adopted sister.' There was something between Rogue and Raven, but, Charles had not perused finding out what it was just yet.

[infinitefool]

Exactly what he was thinking already. Though at one time he would cease to even try, but that was when he got a little incentive to do better than simply let his own loneliness consume him. He had no one close to him yet, but that didn't mean he wouldn't try to forge those bonds.

"Right." He rubbed the back of his neck, a little grateful for it. 'I remember you saying that; just never seeing her like she is now,' he admitted in his mind. He was being honest with himself at this point, and it was a little strange to him. But when had anything here been anything different?

Certainly wasn't stranger than a hollow bear suddenly having a human body.

[arethebettermen]

From what Charles could tell? Yu hardly had to try to forge the bonds. He seemed to be a natural magnet for those who needed a friend. Someone to listen to them. If he was younger, then perhaps Charles would feel more at ease speaking with him about what troubled him. He did not feel as if he could lay his burdens on a student.

Charles couldn't help but give a slight chuckle. 'Her shapeshifting takes most by surprise. However, I think people accepting it is what is more surprising to her.' There was an assumption on Raven's part that no one would accept her for who she truly was. And he had no idea how to change that way of thinking. Or if he even could.

[infinitefool]

Well, when he wanted to be at least. Blame a goddess for part of it and his empathy for the rest.

'Can't say I'm that surprised, considering.' He held out his hand, the World appearing just over it. Welcome to a first glimpse of the physical aspect of his power. '...It's the same for me.' Not even my uncle believed us after it's this power that saved so many lives... As the card spun above his palm, it flickered from the image of the World, to a creature in white, to blank, to the World again... He doesn't look disappointed or hurt. In fact, his face doesn't reflect any of his thoughts... Such was the nature of a Fool who beheld the power of the world in his grasp. 'I know what animosity and fear can do, and what acceptance of reality eases.'