TWAT Club mingle

[laserguy]

Who: Scott Summers and members of TWAT (Teenagers With Abilities and Talents) Club. Or any teenager (or if you look like one) that just stops by really.
Where: Roof of the club building
What: Teenagers with abilities or maybe no real abilities hanging out on the rooftop and eating food. Talking. Doing club stuff.
Warnings: Probably none.


[Maybe you're already part of TWAT club and read the message that Scott sent out to everyone, basically stating that they're having a meeting and it's definitely required for you to come and hang out and meet new members. Or you saw one of the flyers around town that mentioned about having a meeting and that newbies are welcome to stop by. Either way, the meeting is held at the rooftop of the club building, so just come. No food or anything required. He's a good leader like that, yeah. Definitely.]

before the meeting;
[Why do you keep coming early!!

Well, anyone that is one of those people that likes coming early to events, Scott's putting you to work. Yep, immediately volunteered. Maybe it's just helping to get the food out on the tables, or bringing chairs or tables up to the rooftop. Either way, work needs to be done and setup is still in progress, so pair up with other TWAT members or whatever to get things ready. Thanks, Scott appreciates it. Probably. At this point, he might be relying on people to show up early to help...

Also, if you have your own food or brought a game of some sort, that's cool. He definitely isn't going to say no. Go set that up.]

just hanging out;
[Once the meeting starts and after Scott gives a relatively decent speech about welcoming new people to TWAT Club and to have fun, people are more than welcome to dig into the spread laid out on the tables. There's the usual fanfare like chips and dip, cookies, and pizza, but there's also fruit sandwiches that Scott and Kotone made together. There's a vegetable plate as well, but with an added note that says 'for you healthy nerds,' although that note mysteriously disappears after a while (with Kotone shoving a carrot stick in Scott's mouth).

Since this is a place filled with teenagers and abilities... Scott probably has encouraged people to show off their powers a little. JUST DON'T BLOW SOMETHING UP it's okay, he's talking about himself too. Of course, he's not forcing anyone to show off their powers and everything, but he sort of hopes people are feeling more comfortable to do so. That is the purpose of his club and everything, along with an underlying encouragement to help others with their powers if applicable.

There's also music being played! Thanks to Kotone's MP3 player, a mix of electronica and J-Pop from the mid-to-late 2000s is playing from a stereo, so hopefully that's your jam. It will be your jam, because those are the only songs playing. You're welcome to dance as well, Scott definitely is... in his own way:



He's having fun, especially since Kotone is right with him and copying his movements. No one can feel embarrassed now. Come and join--]

after club;
[Feel like being a nice person and want to help clean up? Nice. Scott isn't forcing anyone to stay after, but he appreciates the assistance (and maybe even expects it at this point). It's mostly just taking tables down and clearing out the trash. Anyone that stays can probably take home some of the leftovers. So, that's a nice bonus.

Or maybe you just want to sit on the ground and enjoy the evening a little. He's not judging. There's a nice little sunset settling in and you have the rooftop to enjoy it. Grab one of your new found friends and watch it together.]

[ooc: TWAT mingle log! Please feel free to post your own top levels and tag each other. :> If your character would bring food or set something up, go right ahead. The more the better, right? Also your character doesn't need to be part of TWAT to join, Scott will just sort of let any teenager in. 'Teenager' being anyone that doesn't look too much like an oldie--]

Comments

[nightwild]

You've never done this before, right? So I'd say that was pretty good... probably.

[She doesn't know, herself. But. She claps Yukina on the back.]

You won't get better fast, but if you put in time and effort, you will get better.

[thenicerone]

That's...

[She said before taking a huge breath in. Indeed, she had to practice in order to get better. However, as she tried to stand up, she just mumbled to herself before looking at her hands.]

...something I need to work on. Fighting isn't what I'm best at...

[nightwild]

[Fauna holds out a hand, helping pull Yukina upright...]

... Why do you want to learn to fight so bad?

[thenicerone]

[She gave a pause or two. As she continued to catch her breath, she didn't know how to say it out loud. There were a lot of things running through her mind but she eventually settled with this:]

...If I am to live here, I have to learn how to defend myself. I don't want to make others upset because I can't fight.

[nightwild]

... I see.

[She thinks about that, but...]

... This is just my unsolicited advice, but... If that's your reason, I think you should give up.

[thenicerone]

[Now that was something she didn't expect. With that, she widen her eyes in shock.]

...Should I? I...Why is that?

[nightwild]

This place is full of strong people. No one's going to mind if you don't want to fight. Or if anyone does, I'll kick their asses myself.

But when you fight... It's not like you can't fight for others. But fighting "so others don't get upset"... Isn't that the same as saying you're being pressured into it? You don't want to, but you're afraid of how others will think?

[She shakes her head.]

That's not a reason to fight. That sort of weak determination won't last seconds in a real fight.

[thenicerone]

I...I suppose not.

[And yet, she really didn't want to leave herself out in the open. She was right though; she didn't have that same fighting spirit as her brother or the rest of her friends. Her determination came from trying her best to help others through healing. Giving a small sigh, she wasn't sure what to do.

But...]

...It's funny, that is the sort of thing a friend would say.

[nightwild]

... Huh?

[Well. Congratulations, Yukina. You've now got her on the back foot. She's now turning red, and definitely flustered.]

Friend? But- I mean, that was just- Like I said, unsolicited advice...

[thenicerone]

[Well, it certainly seems that she was reminded of a brother of hers. Which was why she couldn't help but giggle a bit.]

Even though, it sounds as though you care about me.

[nightwild]

[hold on. wait. hold on. this doesn't seem right. huh. what does she do here. how does she handle this.]

Huh? I- I mean- I just don't want you to get hurt, or anything, trying to do something you don't even want to do-!

[thenicerone]

Even so, I appreciate that you are caring a lot about me.

[What was this called? There was a term that the humans called someone like this....]

Especially when this prison can be so cruel sometimes.

[nightwild]

["emotionally stunted", i think.]

I'm really not doing anything special. I'm just- Trying to make sure you don't get yourself hurt, that's all. It'd be a shame if someone as nice as you got hurt because other people can't mind their own business.

[thenicerone]

Believe or not, I'm used to getting hurt. I've been kidnapped and tortured before.

[And all said so casually.]

[nightwild]

Huh?!

[perfectly stated. eloquent. incredible word choices.]

[thenicerone]

[Blink blink blink]

Hm? Is everything okay...?

[nightwild]

That's what I should be asking you! Tortured?! Are you okay?!

[thenicerone]

Yes, I'm fine, there's nothing to worry about! Hiei, Kazuma, Yusuke and Botan came to save me so I'm no longer in pain anymore!

[Granted, it wasn't something she wanted to talk about but she also knew that she couldn't allow herself to wallow in pity either.]

[nightwild]

That's... I only know one of those names, if it's the Yusuke I met. Was that here?

[thenicerone]

He is someone with short black hair and has a rather....interesting personality. Is that the Yusuke you're talking about?

[nightwild]

Yeah... We blew up City Hall together, before.

[thenicerone]

Oh.

[Give her a moment or two.]

....Then I hope you and Yusuke were okay. Although, wouldn't that mean Jerry is really mad at you?

[nightwild]

Considering that "Jerry" is too much of a coward to show his face, I don't care.

[She folds her arms.]

If he wants to have a problem with me, he can take it up with me himself, not just show up in stupid dreams.

[thenicerone]

[And then, it dawned on her. As she placed her hand on her palm, she gave a small gasp.]

That explains why you seem so familiar to me! You remind me of Yusuke!

[And Hiei too but she'll leave that out.]

[nightwild]

...

Is that good?

[She has no idea. It could go either way.]