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Rey ([personal profile] talentedscavenger) wrote in [community profile] umbrellajackassery 2020-09-18 11:25 am (UTC)

Yes, and no...a bit of both. [Rey admitted. She wasn't used to being closed to people. Her family was just coming back together, they were starting to reunite for a reason that WASN'T the apocalypse and she was still adjusting. Losing Five, then Ben, then everyone else left a lot of scars on her heart. Coupled with Reginald's lack of love, it was hard for Rey to get close to anyone. At least, not romantically.

Hell, it took Finn (a college friend) to get her to open up and trust him. He was one of her closest friends, same with Poe.

Neither of them were like Steve. Aside from him being Captain America, fighting crime and being around others with super powers, he was someone she liked. Someone she was dating, and someone she wanted to keep seeing--if he wanted the same.

She listened to him, taking in his words and found herself calming down further. There was a soft chuckle as Rey ducked her head slightly, causing some of her hair to slip in front of her face. She tucked it back with one hand as she looked back up at him.]


It's fine. I can't say Reginald would've appreciated someone butting into his business, but...[There was a soft shrug of her shoulders. This might be where she was still hung up on a few things from her childhood.] He provided us with a home, we could've had it a lot worse. He was still an ass and a terrible parent, but at least we had him.

[Finding the silver lining in the darkest of situations.]

But, I'm not sure if the others you've worked with can shoot lightening and compel others to do things? [Rey paused again, trying to work out how to best explain that particular power.] I relate it more to the power of suggestion, and it's very limited. Make someone walk away and pretend things are fine even when they've seen something strange. Or convince a bartender a drink was paid for, and have them pour a shot on the house.

I haven't used it on anyone recently--with the exception of, if there's someone who hears about the Academy and can't take 'no' for answer, but that hasn't happened in a while.

[One of the few times she would give in and use her abilities--outside of what they did in Disney World, but that was more for family bonding.]

I don't want you to think I'd ever use my abilities on you--that's not who I am.

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