RP (Script) Log: Yuuta and Shinji

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Date: Monday afternoon, 10/8/07
Rating: PG
Summary: Yuuta and Shinji meet up to play some basketball and chat when some superheating disrupts the fun

Yuuta: Crap.

Shinji: O.O

Yuuta: *nudges at the melted basketball with his foot*

Shinji: ...I think it's dead.

Yuuta: Uh... yeah. And sorta stuck there. Guess we should find something else to-- *tries to move his feet but they're stuck to the pavement* The hell?

Shinji: Um... *begins to feel a bit warm*  You're a mutant, right?

Yuuta: *still trying to move his feet* Yeah, what about it? FUCK. My sneakers are fucking melting.

Shinji: *Starts backing away from Yuuta* You wouldn't happen to make things hot, would you?

Yuuta: What? Yeah, something like that. Crap, sneakers are friggin' expensive, too. Fuck. Thought I got over this melting shit crap. *sighs, looks up* Why?

Shinji: I, uh, amplify other mutants' powers when I get close to them. *Continues backing away*

Yuuta: You what? Oh man. *frowns, crouching down to try and pry his feet out of the shoes* Can you like, unamplify me or something?

Shinji: Um... I don't know...  I never tried that before, I just make things go out of control, I should have known better than to come out here, you being a mutant, something like this was bound to happen, and here we are with you stuck to the pavement, I don't even know how to make it stop or even turn it down...

Yuuta: (Crap.) Hey, look, it's okay. Don't worry about it. Just... give me a second. *sits on his butt and takes a couple of deep breaths-- he's a little agitated at the loss of his shoes and that's not helping the situation any* *the shoe thing's okay-- he has another pair so it's fine! he's just worrying Shinji now so hurry up and calm down* *he exhales slowly, then manages to pull his feet out* Okay... think I'm all right. Nothing's on fire, at least.

Shinji: *Still freaking out to himself* ...and now his shoes are ruined and it's all my fault, my dad was right about mutants not being able to control their powers but it's because of me this happened, I don't want him to be right anymore and... *looks over at the now-free Yuuta*  ...oh.

Yuuta: *stands and frowns at Shinji* Hey, you okay? Heard it gets kinda hot around me when this happens...

Shinji: *Nods at Yuuta and looks at the melted shoes and ball* I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...  I'm fine...  But your shoes...

Yuuta: *now frowning at the melted shoes stuck to the pavement* ...It's fine. I've got another pair. *glances at Ibu* You uh... yeah. Guess maybe you should get that under control. But on the bright side... well, does it only work on mutants? Do you know?

Shinji: *Gives Yuuta a look somewhere between "I'm sorry" and "No, you think?" and shrugs* I think so... My classmates don't melt their shoes when I'm around, my parents aren't crushing things with their minds...

Yuuta: Huh, you have it easier than I did. *checks himself over before walking toward Ibu, barefoot* So I guess this means I should be wearing my suit and playing barefoot when I'm around you, huh? *that was supposed to be a joke*

Shinji: Easier?  And what suit?  *Looks worriedly at Yuuta as he approaches and starts walking backwards again* I don't think you wanna do that again.  I can't stop it.

Yuuta: Hey, stop that. I've got it under control. *frowns deeper* At least your power doesn't affect your parents. Harder for them to know. And I've got some stupid suit that's like fireproof. Have to wear it for training.

Shinji: *Stops moving* Oh...  So your parents... They found out then?

Yuuta: *shrugs* Yeah. Living with aniki now.

Shinji: *nods and frowns*  I wish I had an older brother now.  I guess you two are close then.

Yuuta: *shrugs again* Yeah, guess we sorta are. *looks at Shinji* No brothers or sisters?

Shinji: *Holds up two fingers* Two younger sisters.  They listen to my mom and dad about mutants, just like I used to.  I still love them, but I can't tell them.

Yuuta: Crap. That sucks. *frowns as he rubs the back of his neck* *he's calm but the air temperature begins to rise again*

Shinji: Yeah.  But there's not much I can do about it, is there?  *rubs his face with his hands* And it's gotta be boring listening to me whine about this... *begins shifting about in place, feeling a bit warm*

Yuuta: *blinks* Nah, it's not boring. I wish I had someone to talk to about this crap. *sighs, seeing Shinji shift* You sure you're okay?

Shinji: *smirks* Well, I need someone to talk to or I'll go crazy. *wipes his forehead* Yeah, I'm fine, it's just getting hot in here, isn't it?

Yuuta: Hot? ...Crap, it's happening again, isn't it. How far do I gotta be? Don't wanna burn you in case something happens. *starts backing away*

Shinji:*sighs* I don't know how far, I don't usually spend time around mutants...  Can you tell when you're being boosted?

Yuuta: *shakes his head* Obviously not. I can't even feel how hot it is. *back away further* Any difference?

Shinji: *shrugs* It feels cooler... but that might have something to do with you being further away from me.

Yuuta: *starts to grumble-- how's he supposed to help this kid without roasting him by accident?* Ugh... I don't know. Is there anything you wanna talk about? We could just talk like this. *even though he feels stupid shouting across the court*

Shinji: *sits down on the pavement* Well, you said your parents were like mine, right?  How did you deal with them?  Every day it seems like my dad has found a new way to bash mutants and mutant rights.  It's getting to be too much.

Yuuta: *...didn't actually think Shinji had anything else to say, but he sits down, hoping the pavement won't melt under him* Actually, I didn't deal with them. I just let them go on with their bullshit, even when they knew aniki was a mutant and kicked him out. *frowns* But... when I knew aniki was out there and they were talkin' about getting rid of all mutants... I couldn't really tune them out anymore.

Shinji: *nods* So you knew you were a mutant but they didn't irritate you?  And what did you do after you couldn't tune them out?

Yuuta: Nothing much, really. To tell you the truth, I was terrified that they'd kick me out like they did aniki. I mean, what would I do then? So I tried to take it and ignore everything they said but obviously that didn't work out. Eventually, I sorta just blew up on them.

Shinji: Kind of like how I feel now.  I'm trying to ignore them but....  Well, you know. *Gestures with his hands*

Yuuta: *props his chin in his hand* Yeah, I know. It's... hard to deal with, I know. *sighs* Sometimes I still find it hard to believe that parents would do things like that to their own fucking kids.

Shinji: It's like they don't even think they're their kids anymore.  *straightens up* What about Namami and Misaki?  If they turn out to be mutants too... *puts his face in his hands* It's not fair.

Yuuta: (Ah, shit.) Hey, hey. Don't... think that far ahead. And... besides. You've got us. Well, you've got me, at least. And aniki. He said you could stay with us if anything happens.

Shinji: *looks back at Yuuta* Yeah but... *sighs and sits quietly for a minute* You're right.  If that's the way things work out, I'll deal with them then.  And thanks.   

Yuuta: Sorry I can't offer you anything better than that.

Yuuta:  But no matter what, it's not your fault.

Shinji: *stands and shakes his head* Right now, I don't care if you live in a cardboard box.  Means a lot to me.

Yuuta: *stares for a moment, then grins, standing as well* Dunno. Could be kinda smelly in there.

Shinji: *smiles back* Yeah, probably.  And I imagine it'd burn down easier if I came over.

Yuuta: S'okay. Lots of boxes lying around.

Shinji: *chuckles and walks towards Yuuta* Thanks again for the company Yuuta.  It helped a lot.

Yuuta: *walks up to Shinji, forgetting all the incident just before* No prob. I'm just glad to help somehow. Things just suck a lot, sometimes. *nudges at his shoulder with his fist*

Shinji: Yes they do. *smiles again*  Think Maybe we can hang out again sometime soon?  It's nice to be able to vent about this stuff.

Yuuta: Anytime's fine. Since we've got school, I guess sometime in the afternoon's fine. I've got training but, it's usually not that bad that I can't do anything else after.

Shinji: *thinks for a bit* Hmmm...  Thursday?  I don't think I have any plans after school Thursday, and my dad's out of town for business that day.

Yuuta: Sounds like an awesome day already. If there's something specific you wanna do, I'm up for it. *smiles, feeling like he actually made a difference*

Shinji:  How about I let you know Wednesday?  I have your journal.

Yuuta: Sounds good to me. *smiles, the air growing warm again*

Shinji: *starts flapping his shirt* And maybe I won't make you melt your other shoes next time...

Yuuta: Shit. It's happening again, isn't it. Okay, guess I better get going before you start melting, too. *waves a bit* See ya later. *turns around to run off*

Shinji: *waves back* See ya.  And thanks again