[IC] Academy of Heroes and Villains

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor moved with Kijani, trying very hard not to trip eithee of them up.he smiled at the music, "they are classics" he said, he didn't glance about, instead he looked at Kijani, almost curiously, "how do you know how to dance?" He asked, "it doesn't seem like something a fighter would learn. Although k guess fighting is a kind of dance" and now he was babbling.

[Mistress Dizzy]

Kijani didn't mind the questions. "I wasn't always a fighter. But I've always liked music, and rhythm. My parents sent me to ballroom dancing classes- I know a lot more than this slow dance." She smirked a bit, though her eyes were distant. "Since I figure I'm never going to be a heavy hitting fighter, I have to pick a style that uses my best assets. I can move quickly and flexibly, and I can respond to my partner's movements. You're absolutely right, fighting is like a dance."

[SomeoneSomewere]

Austin stood at the edge, his eyes on the couples dancing. He shifted uncomfortably, now wishing he was in his normal clothes. He was hot. The suit and fur have a perfect way to keep him warm. Too perfect. He looked around, quiet. It was also very loud in the room. It was starting to bug his ears. Hopefully it wouldn't be too long.

Jessica stood still, watching the people dance. She took a deep breath and looked down midgaurdian culture was very... Strange. To say the least. She looked around the room and let out a small sigh. She had never really been to a dance. She was generally focused more on being a warrior then much else. She remained by the door, her hands loosely clasping each other. She noticed several people standing along the edge, but she didn't recognize anyone, unless they were in one of her classes.

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor watched her, seeing her eyes grow distant. He thought it was as if she was there, in those lessons. Or maybe the past was hard for her. He enjoyed listening to her talk, though.

"That is incrediably smart. Not many people would think like that. You are an incrediable fighter, and from whatI have seen, a great dancer too. You are ddifferently intriguing, Kijani" when Connor said things like this, he meant them, genuinely, and didn't merely say them to get on peoples good side, or to try and take advantage of someone.

talking like this, he could almost forget they were in a room full of people, at a valentines dance.

[Avanhelsing]

SomeoneSomewere said
Austin stood at the edge, his eyes on the couples dancing. He shifted uncomfortably, now wishing he was in his normal clothes. He was hot. The suit and fur have a to keep him warm. Too perfect. He looked around, quiet. It was also very loud in the room. It was starting to bug his ears. Hopefully it wouldn't be too long.Jessica stood still, watching the people dance. She took a deep breath and looked down midgaurdian culture was very... Strange. To say the least. She looked around the room and let out a small sigh. She had never really been to a dance. She was generally focused more on being a warrior then much else. She remained by the door, her hands loosely clasping each other. She noticed several along the edge, but she didn't recognize anyone, unless they were in one of her classes.

Matt walked up to Jessica. Hell she was the only person he knew here and he looked like an idiot. He walked over to the door and smiled at her. "I never really got the appeal of dancing, To left feet." He joked looking at all the people dancing. They seemed to be having fun.

KatherinWinter said
"Why oddly?" Katherin said. She hoped they didn't look to odd. They were simply swaying side to side, but Katherin didn't mind. It was like in the movies she watched sometimes.

"I was scared this was going to go poorly for me." He said laughing. "I would do better but this is all I know how to do dancing wise." He said smiling sheepishly.

[KatherinWinter]

Zack was glad to see others standing or sitting on the sidelines. It made him feel less out place. He thought about approaching those that were also watching. But tonight wasn't really about mingling. It was about showing Griffin that the school was some place that they were safe. Zack knew some of the students would hurt them given a chance. He wasn't as innocent as Griffin thought, but he saw no reason they couldn't make a few friends.

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"I was scared this was going to go poorly for me." He said laughing. "I would do better but this is all I know how to do dancing wise." He said smiling sheepishly.

"Same here. If they play something besides slow songs I think we'll have to sit out." Katherin said with a laugh.

[SomeoneSomewere]

Jessica looked at Matt and smiled softly. She said," there weren't too much dances in Asgard, so I don't really know how I would do this. Most of my life I've been training myself. Rather hard actually. Prove that I wasn't useless and all that." She shrugged and smiled again, looking off into the room, at the mingling bodies, at the couples dancing together.

[knight125]

Dioxide said
She collapsed into Anthony’s arms, and heaved away, crying into his torso. She was frustrated too, and hit Anthony’s chest several times, then returning to hugging him. She was so emotionally distraught. She was so mad… she signed

As Sue collapses in his arms, Anthony feels his emotional guards crumble. He holds her close, ignoring the blows, and chuckles slightly as he signs, "You're the only girl at this school that can stand the sight of me. Besides, even I was liked by the other girls..." he trails off before whispering, "I'm tired of lying to myself Sue. You're the only girl I care about, and I care about you passionately. There's no way in hell I'd let you spend Valentine's Day alone."

John shrugs as he begins to lead her to his "fortress of solitude". He replies, "One of the punishments here is something called mental restriction. Professor X puts a mental block on the part of your brain that controls your powers. You can't use them until your punishment period is up, and you have to go to him to have them removed." John stops once they get to the back of a large, nondescript building. "This is the garage. It's where they keep staff vehicles and service training vehicles." he explains. John climbs a ladder that's attached to the back wall, knowing Devika would follow. On the roof is a lawn chair, a waterproof radio, some dumbbells, and a striking view of the stars. "Well?" he asks.

Ben smiles, "What a coincidence, neither do I. However, I once saw a video of Batman dancing, so I guess I'll do that. Feel free to follow along!"

The Dance

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(Skip to 1:30)

[Avanhelsing]

SomeoneSomewere said
Jessica looked at Matt and smiled softly. She said," there weren't too much dances in Asgard, so I don't really know how I would do this. Most of my life I've been training myself. Rather hard actually. Prove that I wasn't useless and all that." She shrugged and smiled again, looking off into the room, at the mingling bodies, at the couples dancing together.

Matt was a veteran of these things. His father had dragged him to about 1,000 of them."How can you be worthless? Your dad deemed you worthy to wield that hammer. I looked it up. So you clearly are not worthless." he said complimenting her. Well that just came out. "So uh would you like to dance? With me I mean. " He said the Queen charm failing him. He smiled a bit of a goofy grin hoping she would say yes.

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"They bettter not. I will leave if they do. So not bad for our first dance. HEck even my plan is working with Ben. All around this has been great." He said hoping that was the truth. He had no idea if it was working.

[KatherinWinter]

Avanhelsing said
"They bettter not. I will leave if they do. So not bad for our first dance. HEck even my plan is working with Ben. All around this has been great." He said hoping that was the truth. He had no idea if it was working.

Katherin was disappointed that Jack would leave so easily. She had been looking forward to seeing different dances styles even if she didn't know them. "What plan? Why are you planning against your brother?"

[SomeoneSomewere]

Jessica smiled softly at him," unlike here... Asgard has the thought of women being weaker then men. That women couldn't fight. I meant useless in a battle scenario." She looked down slightly, figuring she should not argue the compliment. She then blushed slightly as he asked her to dance." She looked at him and bit her lip then nodded slightly," sure, I'll dance with you." She headed to the dance floor, brushing her hair back over her shoulders.

[Dioxide]

Sue

knight125 said
Anthony

As Sue collapses in his arms, Anthony feels his emotional guards crumble. He holds her close, ignoring the blows and chuckles slightly as he signs, he trails off before whispering, and “I'm tired of lying to myself Sue. You're the only girl I care about, and I care about you passionately. There's no way in hell I'd let you spend Valentine's Day alone."

She pushed him into her room. She needed someone. Maybe it wasn’t Anthony, maybe it was. One doesn’t really complain about serendipity…

She didn’t want to be seen like this. She wanted to move on, slowly, but steadily. This was her chance, or never.

She dug around her closet, looking for the one dress that she owned and she put it on. She washed her face and prettied herself. Her hair was tied to a small, flat bun, with her bangs left to cover her face. This revealed her genetically natural blond hair underneath the crimson red. Her make-up only consisted of a light pink, nude lipstick, and her eyeliner was a smokey, firey red and yellow. She put her headphones back on, and she opened the door.



Though her eyes were still swollen and red, she looked beautiful.

Sue managed to choose the same song that the ball was now playing:

Fix You – Coldplay

”It’s not much… sorry…”

[Mistress Dizzy]

Caits said
Connor watched her, seeing her eyes grow distant. He thought it was as if she was there, in those lessons. Or maybe the past was hard for her. He enjoyed listening to her talk, though. "That is incrediably smart. Not many people would think like that. You are an incrediable fighter, and from whatI have seen, a great dancer too. You are ddifferently intriguing, Kijani" when Connor said things like this, he meant them, genuinely, and didn't merely say them to get on peoples good side, or to try and take advantage of someone.talking like this, he could almost forget they were in a room full of people, at a valentines dance.

Kijani laughed softly, flattered. Usually she would have thought she was entitled to compliments, but the way Connor said things... it was like he wasn't faking it. "You're intriguing, too. I thought a guy with as much wealth and power as you would have been more... I don't know, forceful. But instead you're you, and... you're... wonderful." She wondered if this was what normalcy felt like.

knight125 said
John shrugs as he begins to lead her to his "fortress of solitude". He replies, "One of the punishments here is something called mental restriction. Professor X puts a mental block on the part of your brain that controls your powers. You can't use them until your punishment period is up, and you have to go to him to have them removed." John stops once they get to the back of a large, nondescript building. "This is the garage. It's where they keep staff vehicles and service training vehicles." he explains. John climbs a ladder that's attached to the back wall, knowing Devika would follow. On the roof is a lawn chair, a waterproof radio, some dumbbells, and a striking view of the stars. "Well?" he asks.

Devika headed up the ladder after John, but was huffing and puffing by the time she got to the roof. "Whew... I've really got to get in shape." She wiped her forehead, then looked up. "Oh... wow..." A slow smile spread across her face. "It's gorgeous... you can't get a look at this many stars in the city. I can see why you like to come up here." She looked back down to him. "I didn't know you can block powers like that. You think they could do that to me without me having to get in trouble?"

[knight125]

John shrugs, "They could, but I highly doubt they would. They're more inclined to work with you to bring your powers under control." He kneels next to the radio and asks, "What kind of music do you like?"

Anthony smiles warmly and signs, " What are you talking about? You look great." When she turns on the music, he steps closer and asks, "Would you do me the honor of sharing this dance with me?"

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor felt himself blush at this compliment. He shrugged, not noticing the change in song, and said, "just because I have wealth and power doesn't mean I have to let it affect my life. Its much easier to be who I truly am. A geek, who thinks spending a night with a girl trying to completely fireproof paper is pretty awesome, then to be so eone like...well, someone like Anthony." He smiled, "I enjoy just being me"

[Avanhelsing]

KatherinWinter said
Katherin was disappointed that Jack would leave so easily. She had been looking forward to seeing different dances styles even if she didn't know them. "What plan? Why are you planning against your brother?"

Jack kept dancing and smiled. "It's nothing evil I promise. I planned to get my brother a girlfriend. He has been different. Thought he needed to go out so I dragged him here." HE said laughing. " Yah I know I'm cravy." He said figuring she she would think so.

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SomeoneSomewere said
Jessica smiled softly at him," unlike here... Asgard has the thought of women being weaker then men. That women couldn't fight. I meant useless in a battle scenario." She looked down slightly, figuring she should not argue the compliment. She then blushed slightly as he asked her to dance." She looked at him and bit her lip then nodded slightly," sure, I'll dance with you." She headed to the dance floor, brushing her hair back over her shoulders.

Matt followed her to the dance floor."I bet you could beat me up." He said putting his hands gently on her. HE slowly began to dance. "So what are your plans here?" He asked wondering why she was here other than her dad kicking her here.

[twave]

After watching Ben a moment Estella laughed softly, which was probably the first time anyone actually heard a sound come from her mouth. Her vocal chords weren't very strong though so it was very light and she coughed ever so slightly. I don't think that's quite how it's done. Hold on. She takes a moment to try and read the movements of some of the ones dancing.

[KatherinWinter]

Avanhelsing said
Jack kept dancing and smiled. "It's nothing evil I promise. I planned to get my brother a girlfriend. He has been different. Thought he needed to go out so I dragged him here." HE said laughing. " Yah I know I'm cravy." He said figuring she she would think so.

Katherin didn't know how she felt about about Jack plotting against his brother. On one hand it was nice that he was worried about his brother and wanted to help him. On the other hand she didn't like the underhanded way he handled the situation. Katherin bite her lip thoughtfully. What would she do if someone she loved needed cheering up? "Why do you think he needs a girlfriend? Look around there are plenty of people sitting on the sidelines of the dance.

[Dioxide]

Sue

knight125 said
Anthony
Anthony smiles warmly and signs, “What are you talking about? You look great." When she turns on the music, he steps closer and asks, "Would you do me the honour of sharing this dance with me?"

She curtsied and pulled him in. The lights were turned off, but the source of light came from Sue’s headphones and the bright visualizer screen. It was still winter cold, but with Anthony’s arms around her, she felt… homely and… good.

[Mistress Dizzy]

knight125 said
John shrugs, "They could, but I highly doubt they would. They're more inclined to work with you to bring your powers under control." He kneels next to the radio and asks, "What kind of music do you like?"

Devika shrugged lightly. "I like a bit of everything, really. Rock, classical, jazz... occasionally hip hop and even a cheesy pop tune every now and again. Why, what about you?"

Caits said
Connor felt himself blush at this compliment. He shrugged, not noticing the change in song, and said, "just because I have wealth and power doesn't mean I have to let it affect my life. Its much easier to be who I truly am. A geek, who thinks spending a night with a girl trying to completely fireproof paper is pretty awesome, then to be so eone like...well, someone like Anthony." He smiled, "I enjoy just being me"

Kijani smiled a bit brighter. "And I like that you know who you are, and no one can tell you different. It's... completely refreshing." Everyone she'd met at her previous, completely human prep school had been utterly fake. Constantly posturing, posing, being what their parents or their friends told them they were supposed to be- her included. "...I wish I could be more like you." She didn't realize she meant it until it came out of her mouth.