Obviously I'd win. A few years ago? I'd put victory on you, but I've had time to figure out how to kick telepaths out and telekinesis is way more my thing than it is yours.
( not because she's bad at it, but because - )
Like people who have both always seem to focus on mind B&E rather than what they can physically fuck with? Whereas I've never had that problem, because I've always only had the one.
Yeah, I mean โ I guess... Situational. I fought all the Cuckoos simultaneously by myself to manage to leave the hivemind, but you kicked me out not too long after? So, yeah. I think I could win, you just have to get me mad.
(Not that it's particularly hard.)
I... Pretty much never used mine until recently. Hell, I don't even do a whole lot of diamond form. I started doing it here, because just my telepathy isn't that helpful. Clark's been helping me with it? He's like, ridiculously strong, so I can punch him in the face full force and it's fine.
( well, alright, he's probably an okay teacher as far as telekinesis goes. he's had several good ones throughout his life, and has spent the last few years learning to be more patient both with himself and others. but julian definitely wasn't built to teach. sophie though? he can manage. )
(Leaning on him and nesting is routine, but it is routine for a reason. There's such a sense of safety when she's with him that she can't really put her finger on, but it is strong enough that it exists, and she gets to both receive and give affection in its genuine glory without it messing with her sense of vulnerability.
It just... Feels good. Can't say she feels safe whenever they open their mouths, but perhaps the sense of heavenly relief comes from the fact that it hardly matters if they say the wrong thing, act in less than wise ways, or jumble out their words; they have each other, and she can't express just how incredibly warm and nurturing to her scared soul that is. Sophie just hopes that he knows, or if he doesn't, that he feels that he's important to her even without her saying it.
Which is why her forehead finds his neck and she nuzzles a little, fingers pressing buttons almost on pure muscle memory as she just enjoys the contact.)
No, you fucking idiot, my rock-hard light-reflecting fists.
( julian's head tips back a little as sophie presses closer, letting her nose in and get as comfortable as she'd like around him as he wraps an arm around her shoulders and loosely holds onto her. it's - not anything he'd ever expected having with a cuckoo of all people, but it's not like things here are the same as they were back home anyway.
sophie's on her own, living as an individual rather than one in five - and stranded in a universe without her sisters. julian's - here. figuring crap out, even if he isn't doing it nearly as well as he wishes he was. they're making it and finding their stride, and if being someone sophie can lean on is part of that?
being a good leader means finding a place where he can support those under his care, whether it's as a shoulder to lean on or someone one knows they can rely on to know where to put them and when. and this? this feels about right. )
Haha. ( he says, but it's relatively - monotone. the fake laugh. though when he speaks again, it's with a genuine softness to his tone. ) Wouldn't be the hardest punch I've taken, and it's not one I'd mind much.
(She's not always comfortable, but she's safe. That's what will always matter to her. Surely, talking is a nightmare, not being able to sink into his thoughts torture at times, but she knows that in the embrace, nothing shitty will happen to her โ and if it does, it won't come from Julian.
At most, they'll butt heads, but whatever. She can survive that one, and the softness in his voice grants her warm hand gently caressing his cheekbone. Yes, she's playing singlehandedly.
Fuck rules, so forth.)
Come on, it'd be fucked if I actually hit you. At most, I might bite.
( said with a snort because - there's no actual real intention there and he knows sophie knows that, too. julian puts down the controller because he wasn't all that into it to begin with, and had been more following along with her than anything else. )
I might just have to give you the gamer crown at this rate.
Yes, my violence shakes lust in the hearts of men.
(It's just stupid back and forth, which makes her give out... Well, kind of an ugly snort, but whatever. She nuzzles a little further, sighing in the comfort and letting her hand continue the gentle caress.)
It's not great to win by K.O. Do I actually get one? I might accept it easier.
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luckily for everyone involved she changes the subject fast enough and julian, too, switches gears. )
It's what makes us a good team, right? Between the lot of us we can usually cover most bases.
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(Obviously, she's playing, but she takes another sip from her Monster before she grabs the controllers and turns on the TV.)
Besides. If it's just a no reason, powered fight, it pains me to admit, I think you'd win, and I'm a sore loser.
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( not because she's bad at it, but because - )
Like people who have both always seem to focus on mind B&E rather than what they can physically fuck with? Whereas I've never had that problem, because I've always only had the one.
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(Not that it's particularly hard.)
I... Pretty much never used mine until recently. Hell, I don't even do a whole lot of diamond form. I started doing it here, because just my telepathy isn't that helpful. Clark's been helping me with it? He's like, ridiculously strong, so I can punch him in the face full force and it's fine.
You should help. I mean, with TK.
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( well, alright, he's probably an okay teacher as far as telekinesis goes. he's had several good ones throughout his life, and has spent the last few years learning to be more patient both with himself and others. but julian definitely wasn't built to teach. sophie though? he can manage. )
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Do I also get to punch you full force in the face? We might have to sign a contract.
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( it's not really a dig, even if it's - half of one. she settles in close though, and he just leans right back against her. )
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It just... Feels good. Can't say she feels safe whenever they open their mouths, but perhaps the sense of heavenly relief comes from the fact that it hardly matters if they say the wrong thing, act in less than wise ways, or jumble out their words; they have each other, and she can't express just how incredibly warm and nurturing to her scared soul that is. Sophie just hopes that he knows, or if he doesn't, that he feels that he's important to her even without her saying it.
Which is why her forehead finds his neck and she nuzzles a little, fingers pressing buttons almost on pure muscle memory as she just enjoys the contact.)
No, you fucking idiot, my rock-hard light-reflecting fists.
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sophie's on her own, living as an individual rather than one in five - and stranded in a universe without her sisters. julian's - here. figuring crap out, even if he isn't doing it nearly as well as he wishes he was. they're making it and finding their stride, and if being someone sophie can lean on is part of that?
being a good leader means finding a place where he can support those under his care, whether it's as a shoulder to lean on or someone one knows they can rely on to know where to put them and when. and this? this feels about right. )
Haha. ( he says, but it's relatively - monotone. the fake laugh. though when he speaks again, it's with a genuine softness to his tone. ) Wouldn't be the hardest punch I've taken, and it's not one I'd mind much.
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At most, they'll butt heads, but whatever. She can survive that one, and the softness in his voice grants her warm hand gently caressing his cheekbone. Yes, she's playing singlehandedly.
Fuck rules, so forth.)
Come on, it'd be fucked if I actually hit you. At most, I might bite.
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( said with a snort because - there's no actual real intention there and he knows sophie knows that, too. julian puts down the controller because he wasn't all that into it to begin with, and had been more following along with her than anything else. )
I might just have to give you the gamer crown at this rate.
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(It's just stupid back and forth, which makes her give out... Well, kind of an ugly snort, but whatever. She nuzzles a little further, sighing in the comfort and letting her hand continue the gentle caress.)
It's not great to win by K.O. Do I actually get one? I might accept it easier.