[quote=@makarov]
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After a few moments of indescribable pain Tyler breathed in a warm breath, "[color=39b54a]Kassy...[/color]" he looked up into her eyes and then wrapped both his arms around her tight in a big hug, "[color=39b54a]You are the greatest friend I ever had![/color]" he looked into her eyes again, "[color=39b54a]Don't you see! You helped me figure it out! My powers! They are fueled by the bonds of friendship that I make! I...I'm alive...[/color]"
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Kassy let out a little squeak as she was suddenly hugged. "Oh!" She hadn't had many friends in her life. Even when she had them, she always had the sneaking fear that she was the spare friend, the one that was only given attention when there was no one else to be around. She'd certainly never been the greatest friend for anyone. Still, there was a first time for everything, right?

"I- I'm glad! You... you look different." He was very warm now, different from the first hug. "...your eyes are different. You're saying I did that?"

[quote=@Caits]

"Completely cutting my father off might just kill him. Better to do it slowly" Connor said with amusement, enjoying Kijani's amusement, but it didn't seem to last. He waited until Kijani had finished, trying to figure out if he could help. "Maybe...Maybe we can work something out. Maybe Virtal Reality programs or something, to help in some way?" He asked, 
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"I think that might help. Desensitize me to the sensations and the memories through practice." She tugged at her dreadlocks. "It's going to be a long year. You're one of the only reasons I came back at all." There was a distance in her eyes, but she started to smile. "Never believed in fate before I met you."