Ashleigh looked over as Jason watched them, and thought about inviting him over,but she knew she had already pushed things with Paulina today, and she was tired. She sighed at Paulina's words however and said softly, [color=fff200]"you don't understand, people are complex. Their emotions are even more so. You put that altogether, not being able to stop feeling it, and it would drive you crazy too. It would make you feel like a freak too."[/color] She said, shaking her head [color=fff200]"And you know contact makes it a million times worse, a hug is a very volitile threat, Paulina. Especially right now"[/color] she subjected herself to the random hugs either Paulina or Vivi gave her, most of the time. But there were some times where it just wasn't good to do so. Where it was positively dangerous. Like now. 

[color=fff200]"I know you guys love me...But look around you, look at the number of students here. Imagine all your doubts, all theirs, their feelings? Imagine putting that all in a container, and not being able to seperate them. I'm scared of my abilities, absolutely terrified of them. And so I think less of myself for it, because someone else could do something amazing with these abilities, but I can't because I can't control them, even with the bracelet"[/color]

She gave a heavy sigh, and shifted awkwardly, having spilled her guts out in front of a perfect stranger. And goodness knows how many other people had heard her speal. It wasn't like she had kept her voice down. And even now she couldn't help but look up, at Liam's connoction of emotions. [i]Maybe I should make an effort to help others...I know I'm not the only one who struggles or finds it hard...but...how can I help anyone?[/i]She looked back down to her book, deliberately letting her hair fall down over her face. [color=fff200]"I know you care about me, and believe in me, but if it wasn't for your bracelet, I'd be turning everyone into puddles of emotional mess"[/color] [@Thundercrash]