[It sure is a magical first impression, in the worst way. Technically better than yelling or trying to stab one another, but still... kind of feels like a stab in the heart nonetheless.
Casey's trying to look for the silver lining in this. He had been told that it's important to talk about this stuff, he just hasn't much. Probably good for Hunter to get it out there, too. Common ground is itself a big comfort.
...The ocean is not helping all that saltwater dripping on his face.]
They really were amazing. [It's easier to praise them; his tone is unspeakably fond.] They weren't human, they were- [He hesitates, catching himself before he says too much. Some of them are here, technically. They shouldn't know.] -they were mutants. But they took me in when my mom died, so I don't really remember having a different family. They had mystic powers that could do incredible things, and were the greatest ninjas in the whole world.
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Casey's trying to look for the silver lining in this. He had been told that it's important to talk about this stuff, he just hasn't much. Probably good for Hunter to get it out there, too. Common ground is itself a big comfort.
...The ocean is not helping all that saltwater dripping on his face.]
They really were amazing. [It's easier to praise them; his tone is unspeakably fond.] They weren't human, they were- [He hesitates, catching himself before he says too much. Some of them are here, technically. They shouldn't know.] -they were mutants. But they took me in when my mom died, so I don't really remember having a different family. They had mystic powers that could do incredible things, and were the greatest ninjas in the whole world.