[Raine]
?¡°Don¡¯t be shy.?
I like learning.? I wish to know
more about you and your friends?? I take
it this is where you come to think?¡±?
Being polite as he knew how to play very well, his brother Brandon was
master kiss ass extraordinaire.? He
learned a lot from pipsqueak.?
¡°So really tell me more about you.? How
are you liking it here so far?¡±? He
asked.? ¡°Any other abilities, besides the
obvious flight.? Can you carry anyone
with you?? Those are true magnificent
wings.¡±? He said looking Kites over part
of him wanted to reach out and touch them but that would be rude without
asking.
¡°Ahh so
you sucked at your first day out.? I
would say just apologize tell the boss man, admit what you did wrong and make
amends.? He likes when you take personal
accountability for your actions.? That is
his thing, not really into the touchy feelies.¡±?
Raine was saying from experience.
¡°Ahh interpersonals.? Hmm, yeah those can
present a problem.? You have to make sure
to keep work and private life separate mixing is a big no-no around here.¡±? He listened with a questioning
expression.? ¡°Don¡¯t know if you will ever
find out about the rest of your abilities, what do you mean?¡±? He stared at him feigning confusion.?
¡°Well does
this mean you are giving up?? You can¡¯t
give up, I mean you are here to train right, go to the powers that be tell them
that you want to train, that you want to be better and you are willing to do
anything to be all you can be.? But you
have say it and mean it!? If you ever
need someone to talk to just give me a call up here and I will come up and
visit with you or we can always meet somewhere and just chat.? Just don¡¯t tell anyone I don¡¯t wanna get you
into trouble or anything like that.¡±?
Raine said.
[Kites]
When Raine asked him about his thinking place, he had to shake his head.
"Well, no...I don't know.? I just didn't want to go too far.? Not really familiar with this city to go anywhere, really," Kites answered.? "The only other place I know of is the orphanage where I was raised.? Once I was old enough, I left to try and do something with myself.? Flew to the city and that's where I met Chord.? Said he was gathering a team of super heroes and offered me a place, so I decided to join."? He turned towards the mountains, looking to the pine trees at the top.? Just over the edge and down the valley was where the church orphanage was nestled.? To tell the truth, he was a bit nostalgic about that place, now especially.
"Um...I haven't been here for very long, a week at the most, I think...so not really enough to find out what else I can do," he replied, pivoting back to face Raine.? He thought about what the man said, about going back and apologizing.? Being responsible for oneself and one's own actions.? Why did he come here?? What did Chord take him under his wings for?? He left because he wanted to strike out on his own and find his parents, to find his own place in the world.? The city was the next closest thing to start his search and that's where he met the man of the hour.? Chord warned him about the city folk not being too accepting of those different than them, offered him a shelter and he did what with it?? Let his libido get the better of him and cavort around, flirting his way up and down the gauntlet and made a mockery of the very reason why he was there.? His brows furrowed, arms crossed as he closed his eyes.? If he wanted to show that he was worth more than this, then Raine was right.? What kind of a person would he be if he just turned tail and flew back to the nest from which he leapt?
"You're right, Raine.? I made a mistake.? Though I do not want to give up what I gained in here," Kites said, pointing to his chest, then to his head.? "I also don't want to lose what I could be up there.? Perhaps there is a way I could do both?? I just have never felt like this before.? My mind and my heart are at odds with each other."? Strangely, it felt somewhat therapeutic to talk to Raine.? The man was friendly, unassuming, and didn't seem to judge him.? More so than anything, he had some words of encouragement which is just what he needed to hear but he wasn't quite there yet.? He felt like he needed more.? He was hungry for some reassurance.
"You just mentioned giving you a call if I need to talk, but I don't really have a way to contact you," he said sheepishly, bowing down his head a bit.? "I um...not yet...I don't have a phone yet.? Where I come from the only phone was connected by a cord to the wall.? Is this something that I can get here, or perhaps purchase?? Oh, but I don't really have any money...? Maybe you and I can pick out a time and day to just meet up here?? Would that work?"? He was hopeful that Raine would agree to that.
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