Magic Reserves, The Preserve, Wednesday Afternoon

[glacial_witch]

The plastic-covered snacks were once again under umbrellas today as the Magic Reserves met outside. Next to the table was a very large tub, covered with a bright blue plastic tarp from T&C's

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Arrive and Mingle

[glacial_witch]

The snacks will (hopefully) be protected by umbrellas.

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[trigons_child]

Raven's finals were all done, so she was in a fairly good mood this afternoon. She wasn't so sure about a water balloon fight, though.

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[brat_inslayage]

She'd sort of been meaning to do this ever since she'd talked to Bobby last week, which didn't mean she was particularly comfortable about it.

"Raven," Kennedy said gruffly, shoulders squared a little more than strictly necessary as she approached. "Hey."

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[trigons_child]

"Hello, Kennedy," Raven said quietly. She could sense the other girl's discomfort, but at least it wasn't aggression.

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[brat_inslayage]

Not aggression; uncertainty, yes, and with it a touch of annoyance at herself. There was guilt mixed in there, too.

"Seems to me," she began, and paused. Okay, she was doing this, so screw the hesitation crap; Kennedy took a breath and plowed on ahead. "I owe you an apology. Like, if this was a library book I'd be paying serious overdue fines by now."

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[trigons_child]

"You do not owe me an apology," Raven said gently, after taking a quick look around to make certain no one who didn't already know what she was might be eavesdropping. "I understand that...what I am upsets people."

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[brat_inslayage]

"Yeah, well." Kennedy shrugged one shoulder. "What I am does that to people too. Different situation, granted, but same principle. So it was kind of shitty of me to wig out on you for it."

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[trigons_child]

"What you are?" Raven repeated, puzzled for a moment. "Oh -- yes, though in your case it is because people are ignorant and full of hate. In mine, they are more justified." Well, not necessarily, but her own guilt made her feel that way.

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[brat_inslayage]

"Yeah, in your case they kinda are." Not helping much there, Kennedy-- though she hadn't entirely been talking about sexuality. "I'm working on it, okay? Still gotta--" She gestured with both hands around her head. "Work it out a little."

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[trigons_child]

"I understand," Raven said again. Didn't mean it still didn't hurt, though, and this was precisely why she shared what she was with so few. "Please tell me if there is anything I can do to help you...." She stopped herself and shook her head. "No, perhaps it is better if you do not trust me."

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[brat_inslayage]

"I won't," Kennedy replied, "if you give me a reason not to. And unless that happens? You totally deserve a fair shot."

This was still weird, but damn it, she was trying.

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[trigons_child]

And Raven did truly appreciate that.

"I do not ever intend to do anything that would cause you to fear me, or to bring harm to you or Tara or anyone else here," she said. "I would rather die before I did such a thing. I know that is easy to say, but it is truly how I feel."

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[brat_inslayage]

This seemed like one of those moments that called for the kind of heartfelt and sweet speech that Kennedy was so not the girl to give.

"Cool," she said instead, nodding. "I'm more a fan of picking up friends that make my dad grumble about my taste in people than getting rid of them anyway."

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[trigons_child]

Raven managed a tiny smile. "All of my friends would displease my father," she said. "And he would definitely not appreciate one with your courage and strength."

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[brat_inslayage]

Oh, Kennedy, don't say it. Don't say it.

"Not really in the business of being appreciated by guys like your father anyway," she replied, her smile more genuine now even if it was still a little guarded. Like she could turn down a compliment. "If he's being a pain, that's more my business."

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[trigons_child]

"I hope I never have need to seek our your assistance against him," Raven said more seriously. "If all goes well he will never trouble this universe."