Snippet #2336024

"Sunlight. I can manipulate sunlight. And...if I channel it, I can burn you with it."

Dom wasn't the least bit surprised by her response. He was right, you CAN tell a lot about a person's personality based on their ability. But what does that say about me if I've only ever used my gift to hurt others...? Dom didn't ponder that thought much. It wasn't something he wanted to carry with him in this new life.

Dom shifted his weight off the wall and looked more directly into Lydia's eyes, blue as well, but not as deep a blue as his own, it had an added serenity about it Dom liked them a lot. With a huge grin he said, “That doesn't surprise me one bit, it completely suits you, you certainly light up a room full of kids who are mostly off in their corners like they were put in time-out.” Dom ended the last part with a small chuckle. He had hoped Lydia found that flirtatious enough. Dom thought that flattery was the best policy for Lydia.

But, he had noticed how she was also surveying the room as they spoke, and her eyes lingered on the pale boy that was alone. No one came here to be alone. Everyone was so segregated. Only one other conversation was taking place, and that was between the more petite brunette and the kid with the guitar case.

Dom knew what it was like to be alone, he had been for most of his life. But, he also knew that this wasn't the time or place to embrace that fact. Dom caught the attention of the Nadia coming back in from the kitchen, “Hey Nadia.”

“Oh hi Dom. I see you're not shy,” she said with a slight head nod towards Lydia.

Dom ignored her little innuendo, but he was almost entirely sure Lydia saw it. “I was thinking maybe it's a good idea if we could go around and show everyone else our gifts. It might be better to get to know everyone that way. It doesn't seem like socializing is everyone's forte, and we did come here to learn more about people like us.”

Nadia lit up at the idea. It seemed she may have been searching for a solution to this lifeless gathering. Nadia turned to the room and said, “Everyone, gather 'round. We're gonna have a little demonstration from Dom on what he can do.”

Everyone was staring at him now. Oh boy, what did you just get yourself into? This isn't exactly what I had in mind Nadia....But oh well, like I said, give 'em hell.

“Hi everyone, I'm Dominic, but ahh, call me Dom. Okay...” Dom gave one last little smile out of the corner of his mouth and walked away from Lydia, into the center of the room. Wait, what am I gonna do? I can't very well just punch the floor and make a crater in here. Guess I'll just have to make something float in front of me, I don't want to try anything else again, I don't want to faint.

Everyone was waiting. He turned around to look at Lydia, it made him feel more comfortable when addressing the crowd. He put his backpack down and said, “I'll need a volunteer.”