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Liam

Liam's eyes flitted between the two girls. The teenager...Nadi, was her name? Strange name...maybe a nickname for Nadia? Nadine? No, the a was too round for that. Most likely Nadia. Noddy. He remembered that show. A bit odd at times, and with tons of--he hoped--unintentional innuendos. Not necessarily sexual, but....you know, never mind. More pressing matters were at hand, he told himself.

He hadn't realized he had turned invisible earlier. And...Lilith...Lilith's reaction didn't betray too much. He could have had a nosebleed and get the same reaction. He understood Nadi's suspicions, even if he wasn't entirely sure what Nadi's ability was. She must have one, though. No one could have survived that blood splatter on her forehead. And it looked too intentional for it to just be a simple slip into blood or a solid bump into a lamppost.

He listened to Lilith's explanation. It didn't take him very long at all to realize she was an accelerated healer. The fact that she was standing here, without so much as a wrinkle of pain reflecting on her face, was proof enough. His cheeks still burned from the kiss he had received. His first. His own mother didn't even kiss him.

He wondered if Nadi and Lilith had the same ability. It would certainly explain the blood. He glanced at her face. She looked a bit conflicted, as if she still wasn't sure if she could trust the other girl or not. Liam wondered about this. She trusted him pretty quickly. Even revealed that she had a power. Did it happen to you too? she had asked, when they crashed into each other. He realized this was because she had seen him turn invisible. Seen his power in action. She didn't have to guess with him. His was pretty blatant.

Finally, Nadi spoke. "So, you heal yourself?" she asked, though it was more of a statement. "Hmph. As for me, I got shot point blank from the back of my head. As you can see, I didn't die. Not permanently anyways. I also got into a car accident earlier. Should have killed me. Did for a while. But then I stood up and walked away." She paused, as if collecting her thoughts. "It's not the same as you though. I still have cuts and scrapes on my knees and such." She displayed her elbow to prove her point. Sure enough, there was a dark graze mark, along with abrasions up her arm. "I guess it only heals the lethal injuries..."

A girl who can't be wounded, a girl who can't be killed, and a guy who can't be seen, all in the same room? Looked like his coincidence theory was correct.