"Ben. We can't think like this. That we need to be self sufficient like we always have been. " Jack said knowing he was fighting a losing battle but he was hard headed. "I just thought we could at least figure out our powers. Deal with the emotional stuff our own way." Jack offered. He still was going to go to Professor X or push come to shove their father. "I'm not asking you to just forgive my asshole tendencies of the last five months. Just to give me a chance. " He asked standing up. He needed to get going soon.

Ben sighs, "You obviously have somewhere to go, so just go. I'm fine."

Sue

”I eat everything.”, and promptly after signing, she left Anthony and rushed to the trays and gathered as much food as possible. There was a mountain of rice and other meats around that could feed a family. She raised her eyebrows, gesturing Anthony to follow her to her usual table, far away from the cafeteria, away from the noise.

She didn’t even wait for him to get his own tray and already started to eat away.

Kalinda finished her fruit. She needed to get ready for mimics class, but since her oack was stilk in the gym, she had few options, she didn't want to go back to the gym. So she sighed, and headed back to her room, where she changed into some clothes she sometimes slept in. Yoga pants, and a jamper with a hood. She slipped some sneakers on, let her hair down, brushing it briefly, then headed to class. She sat right at the back, moving her desk more towards a corner, in the hopes of not being noticed. She laid her head on the desk.

what was she meant to do? Maybe going home wkuld be simpler. She wouldn't have to deal with worrying about friends, if they would die because of her own foolishness.

The troubke was, she had felt more alive here then she had in a long time. She wanted to make things work here, but everything just seemed to go to hell.

Like it alwYs did. If she had been stronger maybe that guy would be alive....if she had been stronger, maybe she wouldn't have needed to siphon of some of the emotions to Ben, and then none of this would have happened. If she had only stopped being folkish earlier....

She let out a frustrated yell, and sat up, running a hand through her hair. Some of the desk around her moved a bit as her movement, and yell, made her telekinesis work out of need. She hated this. She hated being so vulnerable, and yet she would do nothing to cha ge it, because she craved fhe friendship, craved laughing, having fun, talking with others.

And now...she sighed, laid her head down again. And now she was sitting here mooping and waiting for the day to end. She just wanted a friend.

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Connor nad forgotten about his lunch, falling absorbed into his sketches. He Had taken Kijanis advice to show confidence to heart. He was going to show what he was really capable all. After all, je had emailed his father about the complete proofing of Kijanis papers, and his father had said this was impossible. Which, technicslly, it was, until three days ago. He had recieved an email back just this morning, after he had sent how he had done it. His father had said he might just outshine him.

this had given Connor an even bigger reason to be happy today. He always knew his father was proud of him, but it was always nice to hear once in a while. He might one day surpass his father, and then he wouldn't merely be known as the son if Tony Stark, but Connor Stark. He wanted people to know that yes, he was the son of Tonybstark, but that he was also his own person. And so he would be.

he had just sketched several ideas as to what he could build for his classmates. Even if they didn't accept them, he woukd merely be happy to build them, and save them for later, after all, he might be able to incorporate them into his suit,

he flicked a page, started adding details to another sketch, putting in notes here and there as to what he should do, and absently chewed on a carrort.

Anthony grabs a chicken caesar salad and sits next to Sue. She didn't seem to be in the mood to talk, so Anthony begins eating quietly.

Katherin saw her friend Sue sitting with Anthony. She thought about going over and talking to Sue. Katherin felt the need to reconnect with her friend. They hadn't had a lot of opportunities to talk since Phoebe disappeared. Still she wasn't eager to spend time with Anthony. She had successfully avoided Anthony for the most part the last couple of months. But with Jack off talking to his brother it was either talk to Sue or go to class. Katherin sat trying to decide between the two evils.

Sue

Sue moved her eyes up to see Anthony who was being quiet as she dug into her food. Looking around her, she barely caught Katherin in her vision amidst the bustling crowd. Sue wondered if she had her number on her phone. Surely enough, there it was, and Sue sent a text message to Katherin:

”Come out and eat with us!

Sue <3”

She set her phone down, waiting for Katherin’s move.

Katherin felt her phone vibrates. Figuring it was her dad, Katherin checks the message. She smiles when she sees Sue's message. Well that solved that debate. Katherin picked up her tray and moved to sit next to Sue.

Anthony looks up as Katherine joins them, and says with his most charming smile, "Hello Ms. Drake. How are you on this fine winter morning?"

Sue

Sue hugged Katherin as she sat, and sent another text message for Katherin to see before she spoke to Anthony:

”He’s kind of into me. I am, too! Sorta. xD Be nice!”

Katherin pastes a smile on her face. She wasn't surpised to hear that Anthony was into Sue. Katherin just hoped he treated her right. "Good afternoon Anthony." Katherin quickly texted Sue a message wishing her sign lanaguge didn't suck. I will. Something is happening to Jack and it scares me.

Sun was the new guy. The new student. Or at least, he assumed he was the newest student to arrive. He eased his way through the front doors of the academy, before leaning his back against it gently to shut it closed. Unsure of what to do at this point, he sat down his bags, placed his small novel in his back pocket, and looked around before calling out..."Hello! I'm a new student here. I'm just...looking for some guidance on where I need to be!". He clasped his hands behind his back awkwardly, waiting for someone to assist him. If no one comes, he is more than likely to go exploring on his own.

John, who had been on his way from the gym to the cafeteria, hears a male voice cry out that they needed guidance. He sighs, "Duty calls." He walks up to the new kid, and says, "Hey. Right now is lunch, but I can show you where to go after you eat."

Seeing the texting conversation between Sue and Katherine, Anthony frowns very slightly and return his attention to his food.

Katherin saw Anthony trying to ignore their message conversation. "I'm not trying to leave you out of the conversation, Anthony. I suck at sign language. Doesn't seem to matter how much I practice i can't get the hang of it."

Austin walked over to Connor, sitting down beside him. Arching a nearly invisible eyebrow he said," whatcha drawing?" He stuffed a piece of food into his mouth, looking at the sketches and designs that he was working on. He ate quickly, waiting for the answer while watching him.

"Sketches for ideas for things to build" Connor said looking up

It was only moments from when Sun cried out for assistance that someone came to help him. A young guy, unusually attractive, but otherwise friendly, came to his aid. Sun unclasped his hands from behind his back and bowed slightly, a custom he had picked up from his parents. He was a bit nervous, a new place and of course, new people. But he optimistic...for the most part. He looked behind the guy, before gazing into his eyes and speaking..."Oh hey, im sorry....but....I already ate. I hope you don't mind. I kinda just want to find somewhere I can put all my junk", he said jokingly with a smile.

Anthony shrugs, "I don't mind. How long ago did you start learning to sign?"

"If you plan in living on campus, you could register for a dorm in the office. That's also where you'll be assigned your locker and choose your classes."

"Six months ago. We had a girls night with Phoebe. I thought it would be easier then trying to remember to have a pen and paper or messaging back and forth. Unfortunately I can't seem to get the hang of it." Katherin explanationed

Looks around with a blank face before looking back at the guy...."Ugh...sorry, but, where exactly is the office?"