More Meteor Showers Bring Even Stranger Powers. (O/A)

[Rikki Tikki Travi]

Myth was inwardly surprised but outwardly unphased that she was so receptive to his gesture. He had hoped for it, of course, but there were times he had to remind himself that Trinity is anything but predictable.

He smiled and felt the warmth rush to his cheeks as she played with his hair. "And there you are. It's been a bit since you've relaxed. Always busy. Looking after everyone. How about I treat you tonight? Hungry?" He asked with a hint of suggestion.

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"Yes, tsunderes." She said with grave importance. "A Japanese mashup of tsuntsun, or irritable, and deredere, meaning lovestruck. It's a trope, but it fits Freya to a 'T'. To put it simply, she's hard on the outside but soft on the inside."

"That said, tsundere's aren't a monolith. They come in different varieties. Like jerky. Freya is a combination of two types. A tsundora and tsuntere. A tsundora is a tsundere who acts so cold and uninterested to their love interest that they make it seem like they actually hate them. A tsuntere is A tsundere who becomes bashful around their love interest and then acts harshly towards them because of it."

Okami sat down on her haunches and continued.

"Now, there are 7 rules for how to behave around a tsundere if you want them to like you."

"Number One. This is literally the number one thing you can NEVER EVER do even if it might happen accidentally. YOU MUST do your best to avoid grabbing her breasts or gawking at her when she's in a compromised position. Because if you do all hell will break loose."

"Number two. Even if teasing is a part of affection you have to refrain from it sometimes near her. She can get hurt from even the slightest tease. Don't go that far when you make fun of her. You've gotta keep your tsundere happy."

"Number three. Whenever possible, try to compliment her on anything. DO NOT have the slightest tone of sarcasm in your voice. That could turn into something horrible. But don't make a nice remark about her hair or something when she's really mad or it's obvious that no one likes it. A tsundere can turn any sweet comment into a hateful one."

"Number four. Don't always say yes to everything she requests of you. If it's something simple like doing her a small favor then yes, definitely do that. But if it's clearly her responsibility don't bother with it. You can't let her just walk all over you. The least you could do is at least encourage her."

"Number five. Maybe it's the complete opposite. Maybe she really needs your help but is trying to be independent. In this case help her. Even if she seems angry, deep down she's really thankful. Trust me, she'll thank you later."

"Number six. Let's say maybe she starts showing feelings for you and tries to express it through small acts of kindness. Obviously when she does this you'll notice it doesn't seem like her. Don't ruin the moment. She's trying to be sweet to you because she cares about you."

"And number seven, which you already messed up on, under no circumstances should you just blurt out your feelings for her. This will cause a tsundere to short circuit and lash out from the sheer overload of emotion. Your bathroom learned that lesson the hard way."  

[Nova Blancke]

Liam continued pouring out the alcohol as he listened to Okami talk about her sister.

Strange set of rules to abide by. Grabbing her breast by accident? How would that even be possible? Though those thoughts did gave rise to the question of what it would feel like.

Teasing? There was not any teasing from his side if he recalled. Not intentional.

Complimenting. Perhaps he should start with that. Sarcasm should not be a problem for him. As people often tell him, he is...damn neutral in his tone.

Freya has hardly asked anything off of him. But it would be something he should pay attention to. Opposite as well.

Number six would also be something he should pay attention to. Speaking his mind was something he often did and something he found out would not always be appreciated.

He managed to chuckle a bit at number seven.

"Yes I have noticed that last one. Thank you Okami. I will keep these in mind. Your mother told me to essentially treat her like a stray cat and lure her with food."  

[PixelMuse]

Rikki Tikki Travi

Myth was inwardly surprised but outwardly unphased that she was so receptive to his gesture. He had hoped for it, of course, but there were times he had to remind himself that Trinity is anything but predictable.

He smiled and felt the warmth rush to his cheeks as she played with his hair. "And there you are. It's been a bit since you've relaxed. Always busy. Looking after everyone. How about I treat you tonight? Hungry?" He asked with a hint of suggestion.

“Dinner? I see a full-course meal right here.” she says as her eyes traced his body as she smirked. Her hand went from the back of his head to the side of his chin, down to his broad shoulders slithering down his bicep and his forearm. Her smile widened as she noticed his efforts “Someone’s been busy at the gym.” She stopped at his hand, “Now the question is can you keep up? I need to whet my appetite.” she said hinting she wanted to dance and to show her what he’s got.  

[Rikki Tikki Travi]

Okami bowed her head bashfully. "Aw, it's nothing. I just figured it be good for you to have a set of rules to keep Valhalla from getting destroyed by one of her rampages. Oh, and also to help you along...of course."

She chuckled at the idea of treating Freya like a cat. "Don't let her know that. Freya actually doesn't like cats all that much. It took months for her to just tolerate Adam."

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Deora smiled to Kerana and sighed, "Thanks, I'm gonna need it. The doctor did say I would be discharged tomorrow, though. Apparently it's protocol for at least a twelve hour stay after a life threatening injury, healer or no."

She looked over to Alec, who had been looking at her awkwardly. "Alec, don't twist yourself up. I know what you're trying to avoid saying. I don't know how to pass this on or even who I'd give this boon to. I mean, aside from the power, asking someone else to take on a world saving mission is insane. Plus Damien isn't here."

Alec put his index fingers together sheepishly. "Actually, it's already been done once without Damien. Mister Richards got his from Heather's brother after we, um, killed Crosis. The old Grimm Reaper."

Deora's eyes shot open. "You mean I have to be dead?!"

Alec shook his head and his hands from side to side. "Oh God, no! No no no. Not at all."

Deora sighed with relief and plopped her head back onto the pillow. "Cono, don't scare me like that. Ugh, so I've gotta choose someone to take this. Another water meta, but who?"

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Dean cleared his throat and hemmed. He had not expected Trinity to be so gung ho right out of the gate. Either he had been doing everything right from go, or she had been wanting this to happen for a bit.

"Hey now. No need to sprint to the finish. We've got all night to unwind. How about we just take in the atmosphere for a bit? Enjoy each other's company?" he suggested.  

[BeaMichelle]

As Ravan walked beside Sara, she could not help but feel bad for her. There was a time where Sara could go where ever she wanted with minimal limitations. Now, she was forced to reside only in the water with a mere hour of time she could spend on land. It hurt Ravan's heart. Here she was, able to fly or even submerge herself in water without getting wet because of her power; yet Sara was (in Ravan's eyes) trapped by the limits of her powers.

She kept all of this to herself, of course. It did not take long for her to realize that Sara did not appreciate other people feeling sorry for her. Sara had a strong spirit, and Ravan loved that.

They signed in and entered the room Deora was in. "Hey guys. Me and Sara wanted to see how Deora was doing."

Ravan took a closer look at Deora and noticed the stains on her cheeks. "Oh...you've been crying. I guess this thing is really serious, huh?"  

[PixelMuse]

Rikki Tikki Travi

Dean cleared his throat and hemmed. He had not expected Trinity to be so gung ho right out of the gate. Either he had been doing everything right from go, or she had been wanting this to happen for a bit.

"Hey now. No need to sprint to the finish. We've got all night to unwind. How about we just take in the atmosphere for a bit? Enjoy each other's company?" he suggested.

Trinity realized Myth had a point. There was no need to rush. Besides, there were quite a few songs that were meant to help process her most recent breakup, not all of it was necessarily meant for dancing. She blushed a little, Myth wasn’t expecting this to happen so soon. He stood up and nodded at the DJ. As he was switching up the song “Shall we?” He lead her to the dance floor as the familiar Spanish trill of the guitar chord is strummed. “Have You Really Loved a Woman?” by Bryan Adams is played.

To really love a woman
To understand her, you gotta know her deep inside
Hear every thought, see every dream
And give her wings when she wants to fly
Then when you find yourself lyin' helpless in her arms
You know you really love a woman

With a slight pull, she twirled around him. Myth summoned Hermes Sandals as she ended up in front of him. He whispered, “hold tight”. They were thrusted into the air and slowly drifted down both in a waltz of sorts as they landed surrounded by feathers. The sandals faded as did the feathers. It made Trinity’s heart skip a beat.

Eyes were on them after the last move. Trinity took the lead for a moment. “Real smooth” she complimented. At one point she twirled out, he twirled her back in close to his chest their eyes connected. She could tell he didn’t want her to slip away this time. He dips her slightly with one arm and the other extended into the air. He pauses to take in her beauty. Her thigh presses against his side.

You've gotta breathe her, really taste her, 'til you can feel her in your blood
And when you can see your unborn children in her eyes
You know you really love a woman

The crowd was watching them rooting for them. They didn’t notice all their attention was on one another.

He pulls her up. She placed her hand on the back of his head then placed his hand on her abs then took a few steps.

It wasn’t tango but it displayed a similar level of intensity. There was a balance of power a push and pull as they went across the dance floor. Others watching could sense the fiery passion between them as they danced. After a few songs, she found a moment “Let’s take a break”. Myth nodded and escorted her to her seat. They submitted their orders and were served their waters.  

[Rikki Tikki Travi]

Deora looked too Sara and smiled, "Hey, Sara. Ravan told you, huh? I'm okay. I got reliable confirmation that I can pull through this as long as I take it easy."

Alec smiled awkwardly at being referred to as reliable. He looked over Sara's suit. He had only met her once, when Kerana talked him into going to the pool. It had been a while since then because the looks he got from the girls, and boys, made him feel uncomfortable. He liked Sara, though. Kerana spoke highly of her; as did Deora and Heather.

Deora was about to say something else when she felt something tingling in the back of her mind. A voice. A familiar one. Rheum. Her eyes were drawn to Sara, and she immediately felt worse than when she was told about her condition. A resounding thought echoed through her mind.

No...not her. Anyone but Sara.

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As much as he worked out, Dean found himself out of breath. He made a mental not to start focusing on cardio a bit more. The intensity with which Trinity danced had caught him off guard at first, but it did not take him long to catch up to her pace.

He took a long sip of water and let out a satisfied whistle. "You sure have a lot of energy today. Did something happen, other than your mentor coming back to life. That was her I saw in here earlier, right? Freya?"  

[Rikki Tikki Travi]

Alec looked to Kerana and mentally replied, "I agree, but it may not be up to us."

His eyes went dark, and he looked into Sara's future. His lips went taut, and he sighed. When his eyes returned to normal he projected again, "It's like I thought, but it's not as bad as it could be. She'll still have a choice."

Deora winced as Rheum knocked on her mind again. "You know that training that wolf lady's been having me and the others do? We've been telling you a white lie. It isn't for martial arts lessons. Not exactly. It's been for something much bigger. I don't want to scare you, but it's really really big. Also...that voice you're hearing really wants to talk to you."

She held out her hand to Sara and smiled sadly, "It's okay. He's not mean or scary. He just wants to talk."  

[BeaMichelle]

Ravan had heard enough. She did not know exactly what their mission entailed, but she had a good idea of what would be involved. She slid between Sara and Deora. "No, I know what's going on! There's a part of me that feels what that voice wants! She's not a fighter! There's lots of others that can do what you want! Leave her out of it!"  

[Nova Blancke]

"Noted. Though I do think that Valhalla would be able to contain her. Though prevention would be the better option." Liam responded as he emptied the last of the alcohol

"I suppose that would work" He responded.

There was no need for him to be thanked for that. But he understood why it would be important for her.

Then she jumped forward and hugged him. He had to immediately use his powers to prevent them from falling over in the chair. At least she was gentle with the hug. Theo didn't respond right away but did return the hug after a second or two.

The hug was....nice. Maybe he needed that after all that has happened.

"Thank you Tess."