[quote=@Thundercrash]
[color=springgreen]”Vivi, if you’re gonna tease him like that, at least remember to learn his name before you start playing with him. And try not to wear this one out; you’ll ruin him for other girls, and that’s just not fair for the rest of us,”[/color] Paulina teased, poking the other girl in the side.
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"I'm being serious," Vedika replied, putting food on her plate, "And what do you mean ruin him?  I'm letting him punch me, not the other way around. And I'm not even going to use my powers, he deserves that much at least since he was trying to help you." Vedika was mildly confused, but unbothered, oblivious to Paulina's insinuations.  Paulina then turned to comfort which Vedika admired. Paulina was willing to spend the effort to resolve things that Vedika found too intangible to deal with. Vedika had plenty of elbow grease, but somehow, physical effort couldn't solve all problems. When Paulina mentioned both of them hugging Ashleigh, Vedika nodded, agreeing that she would if it was asked of her, though she had never done so in the past.  In fact, because many people considered Vedika a 'warm personality', they assumed she was a touchy-feely sort, when in fact the opposite was true: she almost never made physical contact with people unless she was using her aura transfer.  This wasn't something she developed since coming to the Academy out of fear of killing another person, it was something that was always a part of her, but people tended not to notice it due to her outgoing, chummy personality.

[quote=@Caits]
Ashleigh 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]

[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]
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Vedika blinked a little dumbfoundedly.  She had never been overwhelmed by her own emotions before and couldn't understand how it should be possible to be overwhelmed by other people's emotions either. While it was not entirely true that Vedika had never been overwhelmed by her own emotions, it was was not something she truly acknowledged.  Her mental and emotional stability stood on a very unusual, almost transhuman foundation, yet it was firm.  She understood physical hurt much better than emotional hurt.  Still, she wasn't completely unsympathetic, and listened with the intent of offering support.

The blonde also came and sat down at their table and struck up a conversation with Paulina and Ashleigh, which Vediak simply allowed and listened, stuffing her face.[@Natsu]

[quote=@Hitman5455]
"Damn this food is so great, I had to come back for seconds!" Jason said in an upbeat tone. As he turned to Paulina his eyes flickered to Ashleigh and for a fraction of a second he gave her a knowing look. His gaze quickly shifted to Paulina. "It seems you're the one who puts all the restraints on everyone's powers. So your power is controlling our powers?" He said jokingly. [@thundercrash]
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"Ah!" Vedika called out in surprise, "The boy who's going to punch me!" She stood up with a slight clatter, nudging the table, and pointing at Jason. Then, as quickly as she had stood up, she turned her face down, brows furrowed, a look of deep thought on her face as she tried to remember what Paulina had just told her. Lightly slamming her fist into her palm, she looked back up again, saying, "My name is Vedika Venkatraman, what's your name?" She felt proud that she had asked him his name just like Paulina advised.