2nd Blast Ω [voice/action][Day]

[redhotsummers]

[The device turns on, but for a few seconds there is silence, as if the person on the other end doesn't really want to talk.

Alex doesn't really 'do' talking to mass groups, but well this is a step forward, right? And there were a lot of people worried about him, apparently. Which, well, is strange within itself to him.]I um...probably should have

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[thenicehulk]

[Teddy doesn't even bother replying to the message. He just puts on his mask and heads out to look for his friend. Thankfully, flight helps the search. Spotting Alex, Teddy comes in for a landing behind him. Wings shift away followed soon after by Teddy returning to his human form.]

Alex.

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[redhotsummers]

[Hearing the noise behind him, Alex immediately charges up and turns around, only to force a quick de-charging as he let out a breath]

Shit, Teddy, don't do that.

[He's still jumpy after getting ambushed from behind, before he had a chance to do anything to get away.]

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[thenicehulk]

I'm sorry.

[Teddy frowns, walking closer.]

What're you doing all the way out here?

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[redhotsummers]

[Alex shrugs, shoving his hands into his pockets.]

Just needed to get out.

[He hates that he had to sort of announce what happened to him on network, but after Magneto went and blabbed about it all, he felt it was necessary.]

video.

[holeheart]

[pointedly not wearing his mask. Well, not on his head. The black, half-skull mask is on the side of his head] You're only the second they've grabbed for that, you know.

video.

[redhotsummers]

Yeah, I know. Guess we had an attitude that needed adjustment.

[He shrugs. Not that it exactly worked.]

video.

[holeheart]

[a chuckle] I suppose Genero learned something of a lesson... he didn't torture YOU on camera.

video.

[redhotsummers]

[He snorts]

Figured he made the example already, I'm sure. Got to have more fun off camera.

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[screamsup]

[Have a surprise attack from Sean, Alex. It's not like he's attempting to tackle you or anything, yelling,]

Football!

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[redhotsummers]

[Alex tenses, and he feels his body heat up ready to discharge, but then he hears that damn familiar voice.

Nearly falling, but just managing to catch himself against a nearby wall]

Foot--what?!

[He tries to sound angry, but he can't. He laughs]

You do know there is usually a ball involved?

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[screamsup]

[Sean takes a step back, laughing.]

Yeah?

[And here he is, dreaming up a football. Tossing it from one hand to the other, he looks rather pleased with himself.]

Here's one for you.

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[redhotsummers]

Smart-ass.

[Alex smirks, and spins the ball in his hand casually.]

Do you really um...want to throw it around?

[zapswithmagic]

... I know how you feel. And for what it's worth, I'm sorry.

[redhotsummers]

[He isn't sure you did. He knows your boyfriend got tortured, but being the viewer of it, and being the subject are two different things.]

I don't need pity.

[zapswithmagic]

[Hey, he got tortured too. Having things get jammed into your ears with no anesthetic sucks.]

Wasn't giving pity. It's more about empathy.

[redhotsummers]

....sorry.

[He really is. He just--this is really hard for him.]

People skills.

[Meaning he has zilch.]

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[endtome]

...Are you okay?

[Doesn't seem like it, but what else can he ask?]

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[redhotsummers]

Didn't I say I was fine?

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[endtome]

Yeah but-

[What you say and how you appear are two completely different things.]

Sometimes we just say stuff anyway, for friends.

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[redhotsummers]

Yeah, and you aren't a friend.

[Forgive him, he's got an attitude problem]